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.
NC State moves to 11-11 on the season, while Northern Illinois improves to 11-7 and Loyola improves to 15-6.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Inside the Box Score
- Hawkins, Hutchison, Macauley Prickett, Sommer and Van Dyken each had two hits in the game.
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.
On Deck
NC State will conclude action in the DoubleTree RDU Challenge Sunday at 10 a.m. against Delaware State.
NC State moves to 11-11 on the season, while Northern Illinois improves to 11-7 and Loyola improves to 15-6.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Inside the Box Score
- Hawkins, Hutchison, Macauley Prickett, Sommer and Van Dyken each had two hits in the game.
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.
On Deck
NC State will conclude action in the DoubleTree RDU Challenge Sunday at 10 a.m. against Delaware State.
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
AB
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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