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Photo by: Greg Mintel
NC State Softball Drops ACC Series with Pittsburgh
4/3/2016 2:57:00 PM | Softball
Tyler Ross reaches base safely for the 11th consecutive game
RALEIGH, N.C. – In a game where offense was at a minimum, it was Pittsburgh that made the most of its opportunities to claim a 3-0 victory against NC State Sunday afternoon at Dail Stadium to clinch the series.
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The Wolfpack falls to 17-20 and 3-6 in ACC play, while the Panthers improve to 23-12 and 5-7 in conference action.
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The Rundown
- Pittsburgh opened the scoring with three runs in the fourth to take a 3-0 lead, which would prove to be all the squad needed to earn the win.
- A well-executed squeeze play plated the first run of the inning, as Kathryn Duran dropped a great bunt to score Olivia Gray from third base.
- Kaitlin Manuel followed with a sacrifice fly to left field, as Erin Hershman scored from third base to give the Panthers a 2-0 advantage.
- The third run of the inning was unearned, scored as the result of a passed ball, following an error earlier in the frame.
- NC State had its best scoring chance in the sixth, after Meredith Burroughs walked and Hanna Sommer singled to left field.
- A groundout followed to move the runners to second and third with two down, but another groundout ensued to end the threat.
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Quick Hits
- The teams combined to tally just seven hits in the game, as the Panthers had four and the Wolfpack had three.
- Hawkins, Nimmo and Sommer each had a hit for NC State, while Hershman had two hits for Pitt and Gray and Shelby Pickett had one hit apiece.
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In the Circle
- Courtney Mirabella started in the circle for NC State and pitched the first four innings, allowing three runs to suffer the loss in the contest.
- She struck out two batters and allowed just three hits.
- Mirabella handed the ball over to Harli Hubbard, who tossed two scoreless innings and Brittany Nimmo pitched the seventh for the Wolfpack.
- Pittsburgh's Jenna Modic and Kayla Harris combined to allow three hits in a shutout effort.
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Game Notes
- With the win, Pittsburgh has evened the all-time series at six games apiece.
- Tyler Ross drew a walk in the third inning to extend her streak of consecutive games reached base safely to 11.
- It was also just the second time that NC State has been shut out this season, as the other was against Ohio on March 18.
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On Deck
NC State returns to action Wednesday evening when it hosts Elon at Dail Stadium. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m.
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The Wolfpack falls to 17-20 and 3-6 in ACC play, while the Panthers improve to 23-12 and 5-7 in conference action.
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The Rundown
- Pittsburgh opened the scoring with three runs in the fourth to take a 3-0 lead, which would prove to be all the squad needed to earn the win.
- A well-executed squeeze play plated the first run of the inning, as Kathryn Duran dropped a great bunt to score Olivia Gray from third base.
- Kaitlin Manuel followed with a sacrifice fly to left field, as Erin Hershman scored from third base to give the Panthers a 2-0 advantage.
- The third run of the inning was unearned, scored as the result of a passed ball, following an error earlier in the frame.
- NC State had its best scoring chance in the sixth, after Meredith Burroughs walked and Hanna Sommer singled to left field.
- A groundout followed to move the runners to second and third with two down, but another groundout ensued to end the threat.
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Quick Hits
- The teams combined to tally just seven hits in the game, as the Panthers had four and the Wolfpack had three.
- Hawkins, Nimmo and Sommer each had a hit for NC State, while Hershman had two hits for Pitt and Gray and Shelby Pickett had one hit apiece.
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In the Circle
- Courtney Mirabella started in the circle for NC State and pitched the first four innings, allowing three runs to suffer the loss in the contest.
- She struck out two batters and allowed just three hits.
- Mirabella handed the ball over to Harli Hubbard, who tossed two scoreless innings and Brittany Nimmo pitched the seventh for the Wolfpack.
- Pittsburgh's Jenna Modic and Kayla Harris combined to allow three hits in a shutout effort.
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Game Notes
- With the win, Pittsburgh has evened the all-time series at six games apiece.
- Tyler Ross drew a walk in the third inning to extend her streak of consecutive games reached base safely to 11.
- It was also just the second time that NC State has been shut out this season, as the other was against Ohio on March 18.
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On Deck
NC State returns to action Wednesday evening when it hosts Elon at Dail Stadium. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Kayla Harris (13-8)
L: Mirabella, Courtney (11-11)
Batting:
2B: Erin Hershman 1
RBI: Kathryn Duran 1 ; Kaitlin Manuel 1
SH: Kathryn Duran 1
SF: Kaitlin Manuel 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Olivia Gray 1 ; Erin Hershman 1 ; Kathryn Duran 1
SB: Olivia Gray 1 ; Erin Hershman 1
Base Running:
SB: Ross, Tyler 1
PO: Hawkins, Maggie 1
Game Leaders
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rf/p
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RBI
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AB
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R
0
H
0
RBI
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