Offense Carries Softball Team Over UNCG

Thursday, April 12

Greensboro, N.C.

4:00 PM

NC State

30-16

UNC Greensboro

21-26

NC State

UNC Greensboro

4/12/2007 12:00:00 AM | Softball

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GREENSBORO, N.C. NC State extended its winning streak to a season-high seven games with a doubleheader sweep of UNC Greensboro in non-conference softball action Thursday at UNCG Softball Stadium. NC State (31-16) took the two games by scores of 7-1 and 11-1. UNCG falls to 21-27 on the year.

Senior Abbie Sims came within one strike of her sixth career no-hitter in game one. The Artesia, N.M. native struck out 13 batters and improved her record to 19-5 on the season.

With two outs in the bottom of the seventh and two strikes on UNCG third baseman Kara Clouser, Sims gave up a solo shot over the centerfield wall, spoiling her attempt at a third no-hitter of the 2007 season. However, the Wolfpack won game one comfortably 7-1.

NC State took a 1-0 lead in the top half of the third. Megan Dalthorp led off the frame with a walk and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Laura Klem. Two batters later, Dalthrop stole third and scored on the play on a throwing error by the UNCG catcher.

The Pack broke the game open with three runs in both the sixth and seventh innings. In the sixth, Gelbard knocked in Sims with a single to left. Two batters later, Jen Chamberlain plated two runs with a single to center.

Miranda Ervin later smashed her third home run of the season, a three-run shot to center in the seventh to make it 7-0 in favor of the Wolfpack.

Chamberlin paced a 10-hit attack for NC State by going 4-for-4 with two RBIs.

Game two was another offensive explosion as the Pack scored in all but two innings for the 11-1 victory. Gelbard went 3-for-3, while Allison Presnell was 3-for-4 with her 12^th homer of the year, while Dalthorp added two hits, including her third long ball of the season.

It was 3-1 Wolfpack heading to the sixth inning. In the frame, Dalthorp hit a two-run shot to left centerfield. Three batters later, Gelbard’s double to right scored Ashleigh Davis for a 6-1 advantage.

The scoring did not stop in the seventh as NC State increased its lead to 11-1. Jennifer Patterson’s bases clearing double scored three to highlight a five-run inning.

Shaina Ervin improved her record to 10-10 by pitching four-hit ball over 7.0 innings. She struck our 11 hitters and walked three.

NC State hosts ACC foe Virginia this weekend for a three-game series beginning with a Saturday doubleheader at 1 pm.