Wolfpack Falls In Extra Innings To Cardinals

Saturday, May 6

Raleigh, N.C.

5 P.M.

NC State

17-36, 0

Louisville

30-18, 0

Louisville

NC State

5/6/2017 8:08:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

RALEIGH - The NC State softball team fell to Louisville, 4-3, in extra innings on Saturday evening in its second of a three-game series at Dail Stadium.

The Cardinals improve to 30-18 (13-8 ACC) and the Wolfpack moves to 17-36 (10-13 ACC) on the season.

Game Rewind
-The Cards struck first in the second inning, as Jenna Jordan scored from first on a double down the third base line after drawing a one-out walk.
-The Pack put up two runs in the bottom frame to take a 2-1 lead. Cheyenne Balzer plated the first run from third on Macauley Prickett's groundout to the shortstop. She led off the inning, and an outfield single by Haylee Kobziak followed by Molly Martin's walk loaded the bases. Kobziak followed with the other run, scoring on Jade Caraway's infield single.
-The bats were kept quiet the next three innings for both squads, and the Pack extended its lead to 3-1 in the sixth. Pinch runner Geena Autry scored from second on pinch hitter Brittany Nimmo's single to second base.
-UL knotted the game at three in the seventh with a two-run home run to center field, and took the lead in the eighth with an RBI single to the pitcher's circle. NC State was unable to answer in the bottom half and was sent in order, suffering the loss.

Inside The Box Score
-Caraway led the team at the plate with two hits in her four plate appearances. The team had nine total hits in the game, as seven other players contributed.
-Peyton Silverman threw all eight innings for her 23rd complete game of the season.

On Deck
NC State will face the Cardinals Sunday in the series finale. First pitch is set for 12 p.m., and will be broadcast live on the ACC Network Extra.