Saturday, March 12
Raleigh, N.C.
12:15 P.M.
NC State
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Northern Illinois
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Northern Illinois
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NC State
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Photo by: Greg Mintel
Wolfpack Softball Falls Twice in DoubleTree RDU Challenge
3/12/2016 10:12:00 PM | Softball
Tyler Ross and Hanna Sommer both homer on the day
RALEIGH, N.C. – The NC State softball team had a tough day on the field Saturday, as the squad dropped a pair of contests in the DoubleTree RDU Challenge at Dail Stadium. The Wolfpack fell to Northern Illinois in the first game, 7-3, and dropped the second game to Loyola Chicago by the same margin.
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NC State moves to 11-11 on the season, while Northern Illinois improves to 11-7 and Loyola improves to 15-6.
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Quick Hits (Versus NIU)
- NC State jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead against Northern Illinois after scoring a pair of runs in the first inning.
- Lana Van Dyken drew a walk to start the frame, stole second and scored on a double by Tyler Ross down the left field line.
- Ross later scored on an RBI groundout by Maggie Hawkins to make it 2-0.
- Northern Illinois took a 3-2 lead in the third inning after a wild pitch plated a run before a two-run homer by Abby Howlett.
- The Wolfpack responded in the bottom of the frame to knot the score at three, following Ross' team-leading 10th home run of the season, a solo homer to left field.
- Unfortunately for NC State, NIU tacked on two runs apiece in the fifth and sixth innings to extend its lead to 7-3 and the Wolfpack was unable to rebound from the deficit.
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Inside the Box Score
- Ross headlined the Wolfpack at the plate with a 2-for-4 performance, two RBI and two runs scored.
- Hawkins, Molly Hutchison, Hanna Sommer, Van Dyken and Hannah Yeager each had one hit.
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In the Pitcher's Circle
- Brittany Nimmo started in the circle and pitched the first two innings, allowing two earned runs while striking out two.
- Harli Hubbard relieved her and pitched the next two innings before Courtney Mirabella came in to close out the contest.
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Quick Hits (Versus Loyola)
- Loyola struck first in the contest with four runs in the top of the third, thanks partly to a two-run homer by Brooke Wyderski.
- Sommer helped the Wolfpack cut the deficit in half in the bottom of the fourth after smacking her fourth home run of the season, a two-run blast to left field.
- The Ramblers tacked on a run in the top of the fifth and a pair in the top of the seventh to keep the Pack from grabbing the momentum in the contest.
- NC State tried to mount a comeback in the bottom of the seventh, as Hawkins had an RBI single to trim the lead to 7-3.
- With the bases loaded, NC State had the tying run at the plate but Sommer's drive to deep left field was reeled in by the outfielder to end the game.
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Inside the Box Score
- Hawkins, Hutchison, Macauley Prickett, Sommer and Van Dyken each had two hits in the game.
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In the Pitcher's Circle
- Nimmo also started the second game, pitching 2.1 innings allowing four earned runs. Hubbard and Mirabella also pitched in the contest.
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On Deck
NC State will conclude action in the DoubleTree RDU Challenge Sunday at 10 a.m. against Delaware State.
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NC State moves to 11-11 on the season, while Northern Illinois improves to 11-7 and Loyola improves to 15-6.
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Quick Hits (Versus NIU)
- NC State jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead against Northern Illinois after scoring a pair of runs in the first inning.
- Lana Van Dyken drew a walk to start the frame, stole second and scored on a double by Tyler Ross down the left field line.
- Ross later scored on an RBI groundout by Maggie Hawkins to make it 2-0.
- Northern Illinois took a 3-2 lead in the third inning after a wild pitch plated a run before a two-run homer by Abby Howlett.
- The Wolfpack responded in the bottom of the frame to knot the score at three, following Ross' team-leading 10th home run of the season, a solo homer to left field.
- Unfortunately for NC State, NIU tacked on two runs apiece in the fifth and sixth innings to extend its lead to 7-3 and the Wolfpack was unable to rebound from the deficit.
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Inside the Box Score
- Ross headlined the Wolfpack at the plate with a 2-for-4 performance, two RBI and two runs scored.
- Hawkins, Molly Hutchison, Hanna Sommer, Van Dyken and Hannah Yeager each had one hit.
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In the Pitcher's Circle
- Brittany Nimmo started in the circle and pitched the first two innings, allowing two earned runs while striking out two.
- Harli Hubbard relieved her and pitched the next two innings before Courtney Mirabella came in to close out the contest.
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Quick Hits (Versus Loyola)
- Loyola struck first in the contest with four runs in the top of the third, thanks partly to a two-run homer by Brooke Wyderski.
- Sommer helped the Wolfpack cut the deficit in half in the bottom of the fourth after smacking her fourth home run of the season, a two-run blast to left field.
- The Ramblers tacked on a run in the top of the fifth and a pair in the top of the seventh to keep the Pack from grabbing the momentum in the contest.
- NC State tried to mount a comeback in the bottom of the seventh, as Hawkins had an RBI single to trim the lead to 7-3.
- With the bases loaded, NC State had the tying run at the plate but Sommer's drive to deep left field was reeled in by the outfielder to end the game.
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Inside the Box Score
- Hawkins, Hutchison, Macauley Prickett, Sommer and Van Dyken each had two hits in the game.
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In the Pitcher's Circle
- Nimmo also started the second game, pitching 2.1 innings allowing four earned runs. Hubbard and Mirabella also pitched in the contest.
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On Deck
NC State will conclude action in the DoubleTree RDU Challenge Sunday at 10 a.m. against Delaware State.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: FRENZ, Alex (5-2)
L: Hubbard, Harli (2-5)
Batting:
2B: WARREN, Caitlyn 1
HR: NAEGELE, Emily 1 ; HOWLETT, Abby 1
RBI: NAEGELE, Emily 2 ; HOWLETT, Abby 2 ; GREENO, Dominique 1 ; HARNISH, Bekah 1
SH: WOOLLARD, Alaynie 1 ; GREENO, Dominique 1
Base Running:
RUNS: KOSSAKOWSKI, Kali 1 ; VAN GEERTRY, Jenny 1 ; NAEGELE, Emily 2 ; BOWEN, Jordyn 1 ; HOWLETT, Abby 2
SB: KOSSAKOWSKI, Kali 1
CS: KOSSAKOWSKI, Kali 1
Batting:
2B: Ross, Tyler 1
HR: Ross, Tyler 1
RBI: Ross, Tyler 2 ; Hawkins, Maggie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Van Dyken, Lana 1 ; Ross, Tyler 2
SB: Van Dyken, Lana 1
CS: Yeager, Hannah 1
Game Leaders
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4
R
2
H
2
RBI
2
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
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