CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The fourth-ranked Florida State softball team (38-5) fell to North Carolina (22-21) 5-1 in Chapel Hill on Saturday afternoon to even the series. The rubber match takes place tomorrow at noon on the ACC Network Extra. The Seminoles struck first in the first inning after a sacrifice fly by Devyn Flaherty scored Sydney Sherrill. Sherrill reached base with a single to second base and got all the way to third after a single by Mack Leonard and a fielder’s choice. North Carolina retaliated with three runs in the second inning. Destiny Middleton reached on an error with one out then Kiannah Pierce put runners on first and second with a ball hit to the shortstop. Alex Brown then hit a bases-clearing triple to give the Tar Heels a 2-1 lead. A Sara Jubas single gave UNC a 3-1 lead after two innings. UNC scored one more run in the third inning. Bri Stubbs led off the inning with a walk and advanced to third after a Kianna Jones single. Pierce then singled back to the pitch
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