Sunday, February 9
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Pack Drops Final Game of Weekend to Mississippi State
2/9/2020 3:09:00 PM | Softball
CLEARWATER, FLA. – The NC State softball team dropped its final game of the NFCA Leadoff Classic to Mississippi State, 9-0, in five-innings Sunday afternoon. Mississippi State (5-0) was receiving votes in the ESPN.com/USASoftball preseason poll. NC State moves to 2-3 on the weekend, with a top-25 win against Ole Miss. Four of NC State's five opponents over the weekend were ranked or receiving votes in the preseason polls.
Angie Rizzi picked up the lone hit of the day for the Wolfpack, with a single in the third inning. Sydney Nester started the game in the circle, pitching three innings and allowing five runs on five hits. Nester struck out three to move her weekend total to 13.
GAME RECAP
Mississippi State took a 4-0 lead in the first inning with a grand slam from Chloe Malau'ulu. After a scoreless two innings, the Bulldogs tacked on a fifth run with a sacrifice fly in the fourth.
NC State's best opportunity of the day came in the top of the fifth inning as Randi Farricker drew a leadoff walk before being picked off following a strikeout. With two outs, Skylar Johnston took a hit by pitch before Sam Sack drew a base on balls. Another pick off ended the Wolfpack's chances.
With two outs and a runner on second base in the fifth, a fielding error at first base put two runners on for Mississippi State. The Bulldogs then had an RBI-double and a three-run home run to end the game.
UP NEXT
The Wolfpack open its home schedule next weekend, Feb. 14-16, with the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. NC State will play four games over the weekend against Ohio State and Illinois, two apiece. The other ACC school in attendance will be Notre Dame.
Single-game and season tickets for all NC State home games at GoPack.com/BuyTickets. Season tickets are available for $50 while single-game tickets start at $7 each.
Angie Rizzi picked up the lone hit of the day for the Wolfpack, with a single in the third inning. Sydney Nester started the game in the circle, pitching three innings and allowing five runs on five hits. Nester struck out three to move her weekend total to 13.
GAME RECAP
Mississippi State took a 4-0 lead in the first inning with a grand slam from Chloe Malau'ulu. After a scoreless two innings, the Bulldogs tacked on a fifth run with a sacrifice fly in the fourth.
NC State's best opportunity of the day came in the top of the fifth inning as Randi Farricker drew a leadoff walk before being picked off following a strikeout. With two outs, Skylar Johnston took a hit by pitch before Sam Sack drew a base on balls. Another pick off ended the Wolfpack's chances.
With two outs and a runner on second base in the fifth, a fielding error at first base put two runners on for Mississippi State. The Bulldogs then had an RBI-double and a three-run home run to end the game.
UP NEXT
The Wolfpack open its home schedule next weekend, Feb. 14-16, with the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. NC State will play four games over the weekend against Ohio State and Illinois, two apiece. The other ACC school in attendance will be Notre Dame.
Single-game and season tickets for all NC State home games at GoPack.com/BuyTickets. Season tickets are available for $50 while single-game tickets start at $7 each.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Grace Fagan (2-0)
L: Nester, Sydney (1-2)
Base Running:
HBP: Johnston, Skylar 1
PO: Farricker, Randi 1 ; Johnston, Skylar 1
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Batting:
2B: Anna Kate Segars 1
HR: Candace Denis 1 ; Chloe Malau'ulu 1
RBI: Candace Denis 4 ; Chloe Malau'ulu 4 ; Anna Kate Segars 1
SF: Candace Denis 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Candace Denis 2 ; Mia Davidson 1 ; Fa Leilua 1 ; Chloe Malau'ulu 1 ; Celeste Soliz 1 ; Aquana Brownlee 2 ; Anna Kate Segars 1
HBP: Candace Denis 1 ; Christian Quinn 2
Game Leaders
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RBI
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AB
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RBI
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RBI
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Players Mentioned
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