TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Led by Kiersten Licea and Brittany Pickett at the plate, the Tar Heels rebounded from a 2-0 game one setback to defeat Troy, 8-2, in game two of the doubleheader at the Crimson Classic Friday afternoon in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
In addition to two home runs at the plate, Pickett anchored UNC in the circle, totaling 18 strikeouts in 11.2 innings. Pickett fanned eight in 4.2 innings in relief before retiring 11 in a complete-game win to improve to 4-0 on the season. Highlighted by her second home run of the season, Licea went 3-for-3 in game two with three RBI.