I can't say that I'm surprised given UNC's staff ERA of 5.52 this year. The Tar Heels were one of the "first four out" of the NCAA tournament when the field was announced Sunday night. From the linked story: "This decision comes just days after the Tar Heels failed to make the NCAA Tournament after closing out ACC play with three losses to Virginia Tech and a major blowout to Duke in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals... "While the offense rocked with players like Emily LeGette hitting a program-record 26 home runs, the pitching staff saw rough numbers. The lowest ERA came from Kenna Raye Dark at 4.51, while ace Kendall Frost was at a 5.44, and transfer Carly Maxton held a 5.86. The Tar Heels ended with a 32-19 overall record and a conference record of 9-15."