Panthers Fall at North Carolina
3/8/2025 4:24:00 PM | Softball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Panthers dropped the second game of the series, 9-2, to North Carolina at Anderson Stadium Saturday afternoon. The Panthers could not overcome the Tar Heel's strong pitching as they were limited to two runs on three hits.
The Tar Heels attacked early, scoring three runs off three hits in the bottom of the first inning and adding another run in the bottom of the second to take a 4-0 lead. The Panthers scattered just two hits in the opening three frames.
Saleyna Daniel led off the top of the fourth with a bunt single while Tieley Vaughn reached first base on a fielder's choice to put the Panthers on first and second. Amanda Ramirez reached first on a fielding error by the Tar Heels to make the score 4-2. North Carolina matched the two runs in the fourth off a single to maintain a four-run lead heading into the fifth inning.
Pitt and North Carolina were scoreless through the fifth inning before the Tar Heels extended their lead with three more runs in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Britton Rogers earned the win while Gwen Sparks (3-4) was saddled with the loss.
UP NEXT
The Panthers wrap up the series with North Carolina tomorrow at noon. The game will be streamed on ACC Network Extra
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Britton Rogers (2-0)
L: Sparks, Gwen (3-4)

Base Running:
RUNS: Daniel, Saleyna 1 ; Vaughn, Tieley 1

Batting:
2B: Lexie Roberts 1 ; Raeghan Carlson 1
RBI: Lexie Roberts 1 ; Kat Rodriguez 4 ; Carlie Myrtle 1 ; Kiannah Pierce 1 ; Raeghan Carlson 1
SF: Kat Rodriguez 1 ; Carlie Myrtle 1 ; Kiannah Pierce 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Alex Coleman 3 ; Lexie Roberts 2 ; Kat Rodriguez 2 ; Grace Jackson 2
SB: Sanaa Thompson 1