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Wolfpack Softball Opens Fall with Doubleheader Sweep Versus Elon
10/14/2016 10:47:00 PM | Softball
NC State looks strong in doubleheader sweep
RALEIGH, N.C. – The NC State softball team looked strong in its first appearance of the fall season Friday evening to earn a doubleheader sweep against the Elon Phoenix. The Wolfpack won game one of the twin bill, 2-1, and shut out in the Phoenix in the second matchup, 5-0.
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The Pack collected 11 hits on the day, five of which were extra base hits, while limiting Elon to seven hits and zero extra base hits.
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Rychcik's Review
"It's good to get out and compete against someone other than yourselves," said fifth-year head coach Shawn Rychcik. "I thought the pitching was really good on the day, with only one run allowed and one walk issued. It was nice to see some big hits in key situations to drive in some runs and we were pretty sharp defensively.
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"It was a good start. We've got a long way to go, but I'm happy with our freshmen getting out there to play and two wins is always a good day."
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Game One Summary
- After Elon broke the scoreless tie in game one with a run in the top of the fourth, NC State answered in the bottom of the frame to knot the score again.
- Sophomore Cheyenne Balzer drew a leadoff walk and Kassidy Wood relieved her on the base paths to pinch-run.
- Wood advanced to second on a groundout by Jade Caraway and scored on an RBI single from sophomore Jessica Moore.
- The Wolfpack plated its second run the following inning, as junior Alyssa Compton led off the fifth with a double to left center and moved to third base on a sacrifice bunt.
- Senior Tyler Ross reached on an infield single and attempted to steal second base a few pitches later, but was thrown out allowing Compton to scamper home on the play to make it 2-1.
- Compton led the Wolfpack at the plate with a 2-for-2 performance, while freshman Haley Finn, Moore and Ross each had one hit.
-In the circle, sophomore Brittany Nimmo earned the win with five innings pitched allowing five hits, one earned run with three strikeouts and did not walk a batter.
- Junior Harli Hubbard nailed down the save with two hitless innings of relief and fanned two batters in the process.
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Game Two Summary
- Peyton Silverman stole the show in game two of the doubleheader, as the freshman hurled a complete game two-hit shutout. She struck out six and did not allow a baserunner in the first, fourth, sixth or seventh.
- Senior Molly Hutchison launched a solo home run to left center in the bottom of the fourth to give the Wolfpack a 1-0 lead and provide the game's first offense.
- The NC State bats heated up in the sixth, as the Pack scored four runs on four hits.
- Wood opened the inning with a double to deep left center and was replaced on the base paths by Molly Martin, who scored on a wild pitch to make it 2-0.
- Ross singled to center field, advanced to second on a wild pitch, stole third and scored on an RBI single by Hutchison.
- Balzer stepped to the plate next and clubbed a two-run homer off the scoreboard in right field, as the Wolfpack took a 5-0 lead.
- Hutchison was a perfect 3-for-3 in the contest with a home run and two RBI, while Balzer, Ross and Wood had one hit apiece.
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Up Next
NC State returns to fall action Thursday, Oct. 20, when the Campbell Camels head to Raleigh. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m. and 10 innings will be played in the contest at Dail Stadium.
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The Pack collected 11 hits on the day, five of which were extra base hits, while limiting Elon to seven hits and zero extra base hits.
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Rychcik's Review
"It's good to get out and compete against someone other than yourselves," said fifth-year head coach Shawn Rychcik. "I thought the pitching was really good on the day, with only one run allowed and one walk issued. It was nice to see some big hits in key situations to drive in some runs and we were pretty sharp defensively.
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"It was a good start. We've got a long way to go, but I'm happy with our freshmen getting out there to play and two wins is always a good day."
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Game One Summary
- After Elon broke the scoreless tie in game one with a run in the top of the fourth, NC State answered in the bottom of the frame to knot the score again.
- Sophomore Cheyenne Balzer drew a leadoff walk and Kassidy Wood relieved her on the base paths to pinch-run.
- Wood advanced to second on a groundout by Jade Caraway and scored on an RBI single from sophomore Jessica Moore.
- The Wolfpack plated its second run the following inning, as junior Alyssa Compton led off the fifth with a double to left center and moved to third base on a sacrifice bunt.
- Senior Tyler Ross reached on an infield single and attempted to steal second base a few pitches later, but was thrown out allowing Compton to scamper home on the play to make it 2-1.
- Compton led the Wolfpack at the plate with a 2-for-2 performance, while freshman Haley Finn, Moore and Ross each had one hit.
-In the circle, sophomore Brittany Nimmo earned the win with five innings pitched allowing five hits, one earned run with three strikeouts and did not walk a batter.
- Junior Harli Hubbard nailed down the save with two hitless innings of relief and fanned two batters in the process.
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Game Two Summary
- Peyton Silverman stole the show in game two of the doubleheader, as the freshman hurled a complete game two-hit shutout. She struck out six and did not allow a baserunner in the first, fourth, sixth or seventh.
- Senior Molly Hutchison launched a solo home run to left center in the bottom of the fourth to give the Wolfpack a 1-0 lead and provide the game's first offense.
- The NC State bats heated up in the sixth, as the Pack scored four runs on four hits.
- Wood opened the inning with a double to deep left center and was replaced on the base paths by Molly Martin, who scored on a wild pitch to make it 2-0.
- Ross singled to center field, advanced to second on a wild pitch, stole third and scored on an RBI single by Hutchison.
- Balzer stepped to the plate next and clubbed a two-run homer off the scoreboard in right field, as the Wolfpack took a 5-0 lead.
- Hutchison was a perfect 3-for-3 in the contest with a home run and two RBI, while Balzer, Ross and Wood had one hit apiece.
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Up Next
NC State returns to fall action Thursday, Oct. 20, when the Campbell Camels head to Raleigh. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m. and 10 innings will be played in the contest at Dail Stadium.
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