Saturday, March 5
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Photo by: Greg Mintel
Wolfpack Softball Splits Doubleheader with Virginia Tech
3/5/2016 7:07:00 PM | Softball
NC State wins game one, 2-1, and comes up short in game two, 8-7
RALEIGH, N.C. – The NC State softball team split a pair of games against the Virginia Tech Hokies Saturday afternoon at Dail Stadium. The Wolfpack won game one of the twin bill, 2-1, and came up short in game two, 8-7.
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NC State moves to 8-9 on the season and 1-1 in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) play, while Virginia Tech improves to 6-11 and 1-1 in conference action.
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Quick Hits (Game One)
- NC State started fast in the first game of the doubleheader, as the first four batters in the Wolfpack lineup recorded a hit.
- Tyler Ross led off with an infield single, stole second base and scored on a single up the middle by Molly Hutchison to plate the game's first run.
- Meredith Burroughs followed with a double down the left field line to move Hutchison over to third base.
- Maggie Hawkins joined the hit parade with an RBI single to right field, scoring Hutchison to push the NC State lead to 2-0.
- Virginia Tech ended the Wolfpack's shutout bid in the top of the seventh on a solo home run to center field by Olivia Lattin.
- Fortunately for NC State, Harli Hubbard was able to nail down the save to seal the 2-1 victory for the Pack.
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Inside the Box Score
- Burroughs, Hawkins, Hutchison, Ross and Lana Van Dyken each had one hit in the contest.
- NC State collected five hits as a team, while Virginia Tech compiled four.
- The Wolfpack tallied two hits with runners in scoring position, while holding the Hokies hitless in eight opportunities with runners in scoring position.
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In the Pitcher's Circle
- Courtney Mirabella started in the circle for NC State and pitched the first 6.2 innings to earn the win.
- She allowed just four hits and one run, while striking out six batters in the contest.
- Hubbard relieved Mirabella with two outs and a runner on first base in the seventh and induced a ground ball to Van Dyken at shortstop to end the game.
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Quick Hits (Game Two)
- NC State struck first in game two as well, following a pair of hits in the first inning.
- Hutchison singled and Burroughs doubled to left center before Hawkins delivered a sacrifice fly to right field to give the Wolfpack a 1-0 lead.
- Virginia Tech knotted the score at one in the top of the second with an unearned run following an NC State error.
- NC State answered with four runs in the bottom of the inning thanks to an RBI walk by Hutchison and a bases-clearing double from Hawkins.
- A single by Burroughs in the fourth gave NC State a 6-1 advantage, but Virginia Tech rallied in the next two innings.
- The Hokies scored three runs in the fifth after a three-run homer from Chelsea Whitcomb and four runs in the sixth thanks to a grand slam by Kelsey Mericka to take an 8-6 lead.
- NC State looked to rally in the bottom of the seventh, as Hutchison led off with a solo home run but Virginia Tech's pitcher rebounded to end the threat.
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Inside the Box Score
- Burroughs, Hutchison and Van Dyken each put together multi-hit games for the Wolfpack, while Hawkins, Prickett and Ross had one hit apiece.
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In the Pitcher's Circle
- Freshman Brittany Nimmo made her first career start in the circle and pitched the first 4.1 innings, allowing three earned runs and struck out two batters.
- Hubbard pitched the final 2.2 innings, allowing four runs on four hits.
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On Deck
NC State returns to action Sunday for the final game of the series against Virginia Tech. First pitch is slated for noon at Dail Stadium.
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NC State moves to 8-9 on the season and 1-1 in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) play, while Virginia Tech improves to 6-11 and 1-1 in conference action.
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Quick Hits (Game One)
- NC State started fast in the first game of the doubleheader, as the first four batters in the Wolfpack lineup recorded a hit.
- Tyler Ross led off with an infield single, stole second base and scored on a single up the middle by Molly Hutchison to plate the game's first run.
- Meredith Burroughs followed with a double down the left field line to move Hutchison over to third base.
- Maggie Hawkins joined the hit parade with an RBI single to right field, scoring Hutchison to push the NC State lead to 2-0.
- Virginia Tech ended the Wolfpack's shutout bid in the top of the seventh on a solo home run to center field by Olivia Lattin.
- Fortunately for NC State, Harli Hubbard was able to nail down the save to seal the 2-1 victory for the Pack.
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Inside the Box Score
- Burroughs, Hawkins, Hutchison, Ross and Lana Van Dyken each had one hit in the contest.
- NC State collected five hits as a team, while Virginia Tech compiled four.
- The Wolfpack tallied two hits with runners in scoring position, while holding the Hokies hitless in eight opportunities with runners in scoring position.
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In the Pitcher's Circle
- Courtney Mirabella started in the circle for NC State and pitched the first 6.2 innings to earn the win.
- She allowed just four hits and one run, while striking out six batters in the contest.
- Hubbard relieved Mirabella with two outs and a runner on first base in the seventh and induced a ground ball to Van Dyken at shortstop to end the game.
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Quick Hits (Game Two)
- NC State struck first in game two as well, following a pair of hits in the first inning.
- Hutchison singled and Burroughs doubled to left center before Hawkins delivered a sacrifice fly to right field to give the Wolfpack a 1-0 lead.
- Virginia Tech knotted the score at one in the top of the second with an unearned run following an NC State error.
- NC State answered with four runs in the bottom of the inning thanks to an RBI walk by Hutchison and a bases-clearing double from Hawkins.
- A single by Burroughs in the fourth gave NC State a 6-1 advantage, but Virginia Tech rallied in the next two innings.
- The Hokies scored three runs in the fifth after a three-run homer from Chelsea Whitcomb and four runs in the sixth thanks to a grand slam by Kelsey Mericka to take an 8-6 lead.
- NC State looked to rally in the bottom of the seventh, as Hutchison led off with a solo home run but Virginia Tech's pitcher rebounded to end the threat.
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Inside the Box Score
- Burroughs, Hutchison and Van Dyken each put together multi-hit games for the Wolfpack, while Hawkins, Prickett and Ross had one hit apiece.
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In the Pitcher's Circle
- Freshman Brittany Nimmo made her first career start in the circle and pitched the first 4.1 innings, allowing three earned runs and struck out two batters.
- Hubbard pitched the final 2.2 innings, allowing four runs on four hits.
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On Deck
NC State returns to action Sunday for the final game of the series against Virginia Tech. First pitch is slated for noon at Dail Stadium.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Mirabella, Courtney (5-4)
L: Maggie Tyler (3-6)
S: Hubbard, Harli (3)
Batting:
HR: Olivia Lattin 1
RBI: Olivia Lattin 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Olivia Lattin 1
Batting:
2B: Burroughs, Meredith 1
RBI: Hutchison, Molly 1 ; Hawkins, Maggie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ross, Tyler 1 ; Hutchison, Molly 1
SB: Ross, Tyler 3 ; Van Dyken, Lana 2
Game Leaders
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RBI
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H
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RBI
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AB
3
R
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H
1
RBI
1
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