Wolfpack Downs Top-15 LSU

Friday, April 16

Raleigh, N.C.

5:00 PM

NC State

22-11

LSU

24-14

LSU

NC State

4/16/2021 10:10:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

RALEIGH, N.C. – NC State softball downed the 15^th-ranked LSU Tigers, 3-1, for it's eighth-straight win in a thrilling Friday night non-conference matchup at Dail Softball Stadium. Abby Trahan delivered for the Wolfpack in the circle for NC State's first program win against LSU (24-14).

Trahan (11-4) pitched the complete game for NC State (22-11), allowing just one run on three hits with six strikeouts. The redshirt senior becomes the sixth pitcher in the ACC to record 11 wins this season picking up her second ranked win of 2021.

Despite LSU taking the early 1-0 lead in the first inning on a solo home run, Trahan commanded her zone through the remainder of the game, not allowing another run despite two runners reaching scoring position in the second and third inning.

NC State's offense clicked in a huge sixth inning that was opened with a lead off single by April Visser. Angie Rizzi followed with a double to center field, putting two runners on with no outs. LSU made a pitching change, as Ali Kilponen entered the circle. Sam Russ laid down a bunt squeeze in an effort to tie the ball game, however, Visser was called out on a disputed play at home.

One batter later, Logan Morris stepped up in a big way with her eighth home run of the season, giving NC State a 3-1 lead. It marked the 55^th home run in 2021 for the Wolfpack. The home run was all NC State would need, as Trahan struck out three of the four batters she faced in the fifth to secure the win.

OF NOTE

Friday marked the 45^th win in program history over a ranked opponent and the first time since 2016 with two wins over a ranked opponent in the same season.
This weekend's series marks the first-ever three-game series against a SEC team at home for NC State.
Sam Sack caught LSU's Savannah Stewart stealing in the fourth inning, marking only the second time this season an LSU base runner has been caught.
NC State is the first unranked team outside of the SEC to defeat the Tigers this season.
The Pack has defeated a ranked opponent in eight of its last nine seasons, including four-straight.
Friday also marked the fourth sixth inning or later comeback of the year for NC State.

UP NEXT
The series against LSU continues tomorrow, April 17, with a doubleheader against the Tigers set for a 5 p.m. start.