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Pack Dominates Heels In 10-1 Run-Rule Win To Even Series
4/14/2018 3:51:00 PM | Softball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The NC State softball team tallied a season-best 17 hits en route to its 10-1 (6) run-rule win at UNC-Chapel Hill on Saturday afternoon at Anderson Stadium to even the series.
The 17 hits is the most the Wolfpack has ever tallied in a single game against the Tar Heels and second-most in program history in a single game. The Red and White improve to 22-20 (5-11 ACC) and the Heels fall to 24-21 (12-5 ACC) on the season.
How It Happened
-The Pack struck first in the contest, plating two runs in the first inning. Cheyenne Balzer hit a two-out single to center field, and Chandley Garner's double to the left field wall started the threat. Alyssa Compton came up clutch with a base hit to left center, bringing the runners across.
-NC State doubled its lead in the third inning, scoring two runs on three hits and two errors. Timberlyn Shurbutt and Angie Rizzi brought in the runs with RBI singles. Shurbutt brought Garner home from third after she reached on an error and advanced to third on a fielder's choice and error. Rizzi then scored Compton from third after she reached on the fielder's choice, advanced to second on the error then moved to third on the first RBI single.
-The Heels scored its first run of the game in the bottom frame. After a pair of singles to right field and sacrifice bunt put runners at the corners, a double steal allowed the run to cross home plate.
-In the fourth the Pack extended its lead to five. Lily Bishop led off the inning with a home run to left center. Jade Caraway followed with a single to center field and advanced to second on Haylee Kobziak's sacrifice bunt, then Compton's single to left field brought her home.
-NC State extended its lead to nine in the sixth inning, scoring four runs on five hits and an error. Shurbutt brought in two runs with the bases loaded on a single to center field, while Rizzi and Lily Bishop each tallied RBI singles.
-The Heels tried to rally in the sixth with a single through the left side and one-out bunt single, but a pair of fly outs ended the game.
Inside The Box Score
-Bishop's homer was her fourth of the season.
-Everyone in the Pack's starting lineup tallied at least one hit in the game, as Compton and Rizzi both went 3-for-4 at the plate.
-Kama Woodall (8-7) threw a complete effort as she gave up seven hits and one run while striking out three in the 25 batters she faced. It was her fourth complete game of the season.
Up Next
The teams will meet for the rubber match Monday. First pitch is 7 p.m. at Anderson Stadium and the game will be nationally televised on ESPNU.
The 17 hits is the most the Wolfpack has ever tallied in a single game against the Tar Heels and second-most in program history in a single game. The Red and White improve to 22-20 (5-11 ACC) and the Heels fall to 24-21 (12-5 ACC) on the season.
Hear from Coach Rychcik on today's run-rule win over UNC-Chapel Hill to even the series pic.twitter.com/l0hAEXtSZz
— PackSoftball (@PackSoftball) April 14, 2018
How It Happened
-The Pack struck first in the contest, plating two runs in the first inning. Cheyenne Balzer hit a two-out single to center field, and Chandley Garner's double to the left field wall started the threat. Alyssa Compton came up clutch with a base hit to left center, bringing the runners across.
-NC State doubled its lead in the third inning, scoring two runs on three hits and two errors. Timberlyn Shurbutt and Angie Rizzi brought in the runs with RBI singles. Shurbutt brought Garner home from third after she reached on an error and advanced to third on a fielder's choice and error. Rizzi then scored Compton from third after she reached on the fielder's choice, advanced to second on the error then moved to third on the first RBI single.
-The Heels scored its first run of the game in the bottom frame. After a pair of singles to right field and sacrifice bunt put runners at the corners, a double steal allowed the run to cross home plate.
-In the fourth the Pack extended its lead to five. Lily Bishop led off the inning with a home run to left center. Jade Caraway followed with a single to center field and advanced to second on Haylee Kobziak's sacrifice bunt, then Compton's single to left field brought her home.
-NC State extended its lead to nine in the sixth inning, scoring four runs on five hits and an error. Shurbutt brought in two runs with the bases loaded on a single to center field, while Rizzi and Lily Bishop each tallied RBI singles.
-The Heels tried to rally in the sixth with a single through the left side and one-out bunt single, but a pair of fly outs ended the game.
Inside The Box Score
-Bishop's homer was her fourth of the season.
-Everyone in the Pack's starting lineup tallied at least one hit in the game, as Compton and Rizzi both went 3-for-4 at the plate.
-Kama Woodall (8-7) threw a complete effort as she gave up seven hits and one run while striking out three in the 25 batters she faced. It was her fourth complete game of the season.
Up Next
The teams will meet for the rubber match Monday. First pitch is 7 p.m. at Anderson Stadium and the game will be nationally televised on ESPNU.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Woodall, Kama (8-7)
L: Brittany Pickett (22-8)
Batting:
2B: Garner, Chandley 1
HR: Bishop, Lily 1
RBI: Compton, Alyssa 3 ; Shurbutt, Timberlyn 3 ; Rizzi, Angie 2 ; Bishop, Lily 2
SH: Kobziak, Haylee 1 ; Russ, Sam 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Caraway, Jade 1 ; Balzer, Cheyenne 1 ; Nimmo, Brittany 1 ; Garner, Chandley 3 ; Compton, Alyssa 2 ; Shurbutt, Timberlyn 1 ; Bishop, Lily 1
SB: Russ, Sam 1
HBP: Garner, Chandley 1
Batting:
SH: Katie Bailiff 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Brittany West 1
SB: Brittany West 1 ; Hailey Cole 1
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RBI
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