Durham was a long night for Texas. Jessica Mullins took the loss in a 9-1 run-rule defeat that ended in six innings.
Karlyn Pickens, the No. 1 overall pick and former Tennessee ace, started for Carolina and worked deep. The Volts managed one run on a night when the offense went quiet after a productive Oklahoma City trip.
Texas fell to 1-3. The series finale was the next night.
Anthony Rivera, Durham. Stats from the official AUSL box score.