UNC Softball Falls Short in Pitchers’ Duel vs. Ohio State Posted May 17, 2019 Despite eight strikeouts by Brittany Pickett, North Carolina was unable to win the pitchers' duel as Ohio State took the 1-0 win to being the 2019 NCAA Knoxville Regional on Friday. The Tar Heels will play the loser of Tennessee/Longwood in the Saturday's elimination game at 2:30 p.m. UNC slides to 35-19 while the Buckeyes improve to 35-16. (GoHeels.com)