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Photo by: Greg Mintel
Wolfpack Drops Game One Against No. 9 Florida State
4/8/2016 8:36:00 PM | Softball
Burroughs, Hutchison tally RBI singles in the contest
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The ninth-ranked Florida State Seminoles used a four-run fourth inning to pull away from NC State en route to a 10-2 win in game one of the series Friday evening at JoAnne Graf Field.
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The Wolfpack falls to 17-22 and 3-7 in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) play, while the Seminoles improve to 29-4 and 8-1 in league action.
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The Rundown
- Florida State struck first in the contest with a run in the bottom of the first to grab a 1-0 lead after an RBI single Jessica Warren.
- The ninth-ranked Seminoles tacked on an unearned run in the second thanks to an error by the Wolfpack to extend their advantage to 2-0.
- NC State countered in the top of the third with a pair of runs to knot the score at two.
- Alyssa Compton started the inning with an infield single and moved over to third base as Tyler Ross reached on an error.
- Molly Hutchison and Meredith Burroughs each followed with an RBI single up the middle, as Compton and Ross scored.
- Florida State countered in the bottom of the inning with a few runs to retake a 4-2 lead.
- The Seminoles pulled away from the Wolfpack with four runs in the fourth to extends their lead to 8-2, thanks in large part to a three-run homer by Warren.
- FSU added two runs in the bottom of the sixth to stretch its lead to 10-2 and earn the run-rule victory.
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Quick Hits
- Burroughs, Compton and Lana Van Dyken each had two hits in the contest to lead the Pack at the plate.
- Hutchison and Hanna Sommer had one hit apiece.
- For Florida State, Warren led the team with a 3-for-3 performance with four RBI, two runs scored and a home run.
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In the Circle
- Freshman Brittany Nimmo started in the circle for NC State and pitched the first 3.2 innings before being relieved by Harli Hubbard. Nimmo struck out three batters and did not surrender a walk.
- Hubbard tossed the final 1.1 innings and allowed two hits and struck out one.
- Meghan King went the distance in the circle for the Seminoles to earn her 12th win of the season.
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Game Notes
- NC State turned a double play in the game and continues to lead the ACC with 20 double plays turned, the fourth most in the NCAA.
- Ross saw her 12-game reached base safely streak come to halt in the contest.
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On Deck
NC State returns to the field Saturday at 5:30 p.m. for game two of the series against No. 9 Florida State.
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The Wolfpack falls to 17-22 and 3-7 in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) play, while the Seminoles improve to 29-4 and 8-1 in league action.
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The Rundown
- Florida State struck first in the contest with a run in the bottom of the first to grab a 1-0 lead after an RBI single Jessica Warren.
- The ninth-ranked Seminoles tacked on an unearned run in the second thanks to an error by the Wolfpack to extend their advantage to 2-0.
- NC State countered in the top of the third with a pair of runs to knot the score at two.
- Alyssa Compton started the inning with an infield single and moved over to third base as Tyler Ross reached on an error.
- Molly Hutchison and Meredith Burroughs each followed with an RBI single up the middle, as Compton and Ross scored.
- Florida State countered in the bottom of the inning with a few runs to retake a 4-2 lead.
- The Seminoles pulled away from the Wolfpack with four runs in the fourth to extends their lead to 8-2, thanks in large part to a three-run homer by Warren.
- FSU added two runs in the bottom of the sixth to stretch its lead to 10-2 and earn the run-rule victory.
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Quick Hits
- Burroughs, Compton and Lana Van Dyken each had two hits in the contest to lead the Pack at the plate.
- Hutchison and Hanna Sommer had one hit apiece.
- For Florida State, Warren led the team with a 3-for-3 performance with four RBI, two runs scored and a home run.
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In the Circle
- Freshman Brittany Nimmo started in the circle for NC State and pitched the first 3.2 innings before being relieved by Harli Hubbard. Nimmo struck out three batters and did not surrender a walk.
- Hubbard tossed the final 1.1 innings and allowed two hits and struck out one.
- Meghan King went the distance in the circle for the Seminoles to earn her 12th win of the season.
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Game Notes
- NC State turned a double play in the game and continues to lead the ACC with 20 double plays turned, the fourth most in the NCAA.
- Ross saw her 12-game reached base safely streak come to halt in the contest.
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On Deck
NC State returns to the field Saturday at 5:30 p.m. for game two of the series against No. 9 Florida State.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: King, M. (12-2)
L: Nimmo, Brittany (3-5)
Batting:
RBI: Hutchison, Molly 1 ; Burroughs, Meredith 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ross, Tyler 1 ; Compton, Alyssa 1
Batting:
2B: Powers, A. 1 ; Broderick, S 1 ; Gordon, C. 1 ; Harrod, C. 1
HR: Warren, J. 1
RBI: Cooper, E. 1 ; Powers, A. 2 ; Warren, J. 4 ; Broderick, S 1 ; Gordon, C. 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Klaevemann M 1 ; Cooper, E. 2 ; Powers, A. 2 ; Warren, J. 2 ; Broderick, S 1 ; Gordon, C. 1 ; Harrod, C. 1
SB: Powers, A. 1 ; Harrod, C. 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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