CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The UNCG softball team fell to ACC foe North Carolina, 15-0, Tuesday night at Anderson Stadium.

The Spartans drop to 12-8 on the season and North Carolina improves to 20-5.

Freshman pitcher Alicia Bazonski (Sheffield, Mass./Mount Everett) took the loss falling to 5-3 on the season. Kaylee Carlson improved to 10-2 with the victory after throwing three scoreless innings.

Junior Nicole Thomas (Irvine, Calif./Northwood) extended her reach base streak to 20 games after a single in the third inning. Senior Tatiana Alcala (Oxnard, Calif./Pacifica) had a single in the contest.

North Carolina jumped ahead in the first inning scoring six runs off six hits, including two three-run home runs to take a 6-0 lead. Taylor Wike singled up the middle to start the frame and Aquilla Mateen laid down a bunt single. Kristen Brown blasted a three-run homer to left center to put the Tar Heels up 3-0. After two more hits, Kendra Lynch delivered a three-run homer to centerfield to push the advantage to 6-0. 

In the second inning, the Tar Heels made it 7-0 after Brown lined her second home run of the game to left field.

North Carolina added eight runs in the third inning thanks to three home runs in the frame. Jenna Kelly started the inning with a solo home run to centerfield, her fifth of the season. After a out, Lauren Walker hit her third home run of the season to left field. Kelly would hit her second home run of the inning to cap a eight-run inning off five hits.

The Blue and Gold return home to face NC State Wednesday, March 18 at 4 p.m. at the UNCG Softball Stadium.

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