Saturday, February 13
Jacksonville, Fla. (Pruitt Softball Complex)
3 P.M.
NC State
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Photo by: Greg Mintel
No. 23 Pack Softball Drops a Pair of Extra Inning Thrillers
2/13/2016 11:05:00 PM | Softball
Senior Maggie Hawkins homers twice against Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – No. 23 NC State endured a hard-luck day on the softball field Saturday evening, as the Wolfpack dropped a pair of extra inning contests in the River City Leadoff at Jacksonville's Softball Complex. The Pack came up short in an eight-inning game against UNCG, 11-10, and lost a hard-fought nine-inning battle versus Jacksonville in the nightcap, 8-7.
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NC State falls to 2-2 on the season, while UNCG moves to 3-1 and Jacksonville improves to 2-1.
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Quick Hits Game One (Versus UNCG)
- The Wolfpack struck first against the Spartans with four runs in the top of the second following a pair of walks with the bases loaded and a two-RBI single by Tyler Ross.
-Â UNCG countered in the third with five runs to take a 5-4 lead on just two hits, but capitalized on an error by NC State.
- An injury to Wolfpack starting shortstop Alyssa Compton forced lineup adjustments, as Lana Van Dyken slid over to shortstop and freshman Brittany Nimmo came in to play third base – the first time either has played the position in their careers.
- In the top of the fifth, the Pack responded with five runs after UNCG pitchers issued five walks in the frame to regain the advantage, 9-5.
- Down to its final out in the bottom of the seventh, the Spartans rallied to score two additional runs, after a two-run homer earlier in the frame, to knot the score at nine forcing extra innings.
- The international tiebreaker rule went into effect in the eighth inning, as both teams started the frame with a runner on second base.
- An error by UNCG allowed Ross, who started the inning on second base, to score giving NC State a 10-9 lead.
- The Spartans scraped together three singles in the bottom of the eighth to push across two runs and defeat the Wolfpack, 11-10.
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Inside the Box Score
- Ross led NC State at the plate with a 2-for-4 performance, highlighted by three RBI and a run scored.
- Senior Maggie Hawkins also registered a multi-hit game with a 2-for-5 outing and two runs scored.
- Molly Hutchison and Hannah Yeager each had one hit in the contest.
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In the Pitcher's Circle
- Junior Courtney Mirabella started in the circle and pitched the first two innings before giving way to sophomore Harli Hubbard.
- Hubbard turned in a strong performance, notching the longest outing of her career with five innings pitched, striking out four batters.
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Quick Hits Game Two (Versus Jacksonville)
- NC State and Jacksonville traded a pair of early home runs, as Hawkins ripped a solo home run for the Wolfpack and Heather Roberts homered for Jacksonville.
- With the score tied at one heading into the top of the seventh, Hawkins left the yard for the second time in the contest with a two-run blast to right center.
- Jacksonville answered in the bottom of the frame with a two-run homer by Danielle Baker to send the game into extra innings.
- The international tiebreaker rule was also used in this contest starting with the eighth inning.
- A grand slam by Meredith Burroughs helped NC State take a 7-3 advantage, as the sophomore hit her first home run of the season and second career grand slam.
- The Dolphins would not be denied in the bottom of the inning; however, getting a three-run homer from Kristen Griffith and an RBI single from Jordan Daniels to even the score, 7-7.
-Â A single to center field in the bottom of the ninth by Emily Sanchez allowed the winning run to score for the Dolphins, as they emerged with the 8-7 victory.
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Inside the Box Score
- Burroughs led the Pack offensively with a 3-for-4 performance, including a grand slam.
- Hawkins was 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs, the first NC State player to have a multi-home run game this season.
- Hutchison, Ross and Hanna Sommer tallied one hit apiece.
In the Pitcher's Circle
- Mirabella also started the second game of the day, striking out eight batters in eight innings pitched.
- Hubbard came on to pitch the ninth inning and was charged with the loss, as the baserunner who started the frame on second base due to the tiebreaker rules scored.
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On Deck
NC State will conclude play in the River City Leadoff Sunday at 12:30 p.m. against Coastal Carolina. The Wolfpack and Chanticleers met in the season opener for both teams, as the Pack earned a 5-1 win.
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NC State falls to 2-2 on the season, while UNCG moves to 3-1 and Jacksonville improves to 2-1.
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Quick Hits Game One (Versus UNCG)
- The Wolfpack struck first against the Spartans with four runs in the top of the second following a pair of walks with the bases loaded and a two-RBI single by Tyler Ross.
-Â UNCG countered in the third with five runs to take a 5-4 lead on just two hits, but capitalized on an error by NC State.
- An injury to Wolfpack starting shortstop Alyssa Compton forced lineup adjustments, as Lana Van Dyken slid over to shortstop and freshman Brittany Nimmo came in to play third base – the first time either has played the position in their careers.
- In the top of the fifth, the Pack responded with five runs after UNCG pitchers issued five walks in the frame to regain the advantage, 9-5.
- Down to its final out in the bottom of the seventh, the Spartans rallied to score two additional runs, after a two-run homer earlier in the frame, to knot the score at nine forcing extra innings.
- The international tiebreaker rule went into effect in the eighth inning, as both teams started the frame with a runner on second base.
- An error by UNCG allowed Ross, who started the inning on second base, to score giving NC State a 10-9 lead.
- The Spartans scraped together three singles in the bottom of the eighth to push across two runs and defeat the Wolfpack, 11-10.
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Inside the Box Score
- Ross led NC State at the plate with a 2-for-4 performance, highlighted by three RBI and a run scored.
- Senior Maggie Hawkins also registered a multi-hit game with a 2-for-5 outing and two runs scored.
- Molly Hutchison and Hannah Yeager each had one hit in the contest.
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In the Pitcher's Circle
- Junior Courtney Mirabella started in the circle and pitched the first two innings before giving way to sophomore Harli Hubbard.
- Hubbard turned in a strong performance, notching the longest outing of her career with five innings pitched, striking out four batters.
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Quick Hits Game Two (Versus Jacksonville)
- NC State and Jacksonville traded a pair of early home runs, as Hawkins ripped a solo home run for the Wolfpack and Heather Roberts homered for Jacksonville.
- With the score tied at one heading into the top of the seventh, Hawkins left the yard for the second time in the contest with a two-run blast to right center.
- Jacksonville answered in the bottom of the frame with a two-run homer by Danielle Baker to send the game into extra innings.
- The international tiebreaker rule was also used in this contest starting with the eighth inning.
- A grand slam by Meredith Burroughs helped NC State take a 7-3 advantage, as the sophomore hit her first home run of the season and second career grand slam.
- The Dolphins would not be denied in the bottom of the inning; however, getting a three-run homer from Kristen Griffith and an RBI single from Jordan Daniels to even the score, 7-7.
-Â A single to center field in the bottom of the ninth by Emily Sanchez allowed the winning run to score for the Dolphins, as they emerged with the 8-7 victory.
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Inside the Box Score
- Burroughs led the Pack offensively with a 3-for-4 performance, including a grand slam.
- Hawkins was 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs, the first NC State player to have a multi-home run game this season.
- Hutchison, Ross and Hanna Sommer tallied one hit apiece.
In the Pitcher's Circle
- Mirabella also started the second game of the day, striking out eight batters in eight innings pitched.
- Hubbard came on to pitch the ninth inning and was charged with the loss, as the baserunner who started the frame on second base due to the tiebreaker rules scored.
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On Deck
NC State will conclude play in the River City Leadoff Sunday at 12:30 p.m. against Coastal Carolina. The Wolfpack and Chanticleers met in the season opener for both teams, as the Pack earned a 5-1 win.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Alicia Bazonski (1-1)
L: Hubbard, Harli (0-1)
Batting:
RBI: Van Dyken, Lana 1 ; Ross, Tyler 3 ; Hutchison, Molly 1 ; Balzer, Cheyenne 1 ; Compton, Alyssa 1 ; Nimmo, Brittany 1 ; Yeager, Hannah 1
SH: Van Dyken, Lana 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ross, Tyler 1 ; Moore, Jessica 1 ; Hawkins, Maggie 2 ; Burroughs, Meredith 1 ; Balzer, Cheyenne 1 ; Compton, Alyssa 1 ; Nimmo, Brittany 1 ; Yeager, Hannah 2
SB: Ross, Tyler 1
Batting:
2B: Lindsay Thomas 1 ; Danielle 1 ; Emily Lopez 1
HR: Nicole Thomas 1
RBI: Nicole Thomas 4 ; Tory Wright 1 ; Danielle 1 ; Alexis Overdiep 1 ; Emily Lopez 1
SH: Emily Lopez 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Lindsay Thomas 2 ; Rachael McClaskey 1 ; Gabrielle 1 ; Nicole Thomas 2 ; Tory Wright 1 ; Rebecca Kale 1 ; Alexis Overdiep 1 ; Emily Lopez 2
PO: Kendall McKinney 1
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