North Carolina State University Athletics
NC State Earns Highest-Ranked Win Since 2007 Against #6 Florida State
5/1/2021 7:43:00 PM | Softball
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. – After dropping four of its last five games against ranked opponents by less than two runs, the NC State softball team bounced back in a huge way for its second-highest ranked win in program history. The Wolfpack took a 5-2 victory against #6 Florida State for its first win against the Seminoles in Tallahassee since winning the 2013 ACC Championship.
Abby Trahan pitched the complete game for NC State, picking up her third win in the circle against a ranked opponent this season. Trahan (12-7) allowed two runs on four hits with three strikeouts and no walks.
Sam Russ was unstoppable after moving back into the leadoff spot in the batting order. Russ went 3-for-4, including her first triple of the season and a stolen base. Tatyana Forbes and Randi Farricker also had multi-base hit games, each adding two.
After dropping the first game of Saturday's doubleheader, 6-1, NC State wasted little time in game two with three-consecutive hits to lead off the game. Forbes followed a lead-off triple by Russ to score the first run of the game before a single by Farricker and Florida State error loaded the bases. Logan Morris then executed a sacrifice fly for a 2-0 NC State lead.
Trahan made quick work of the Seminoles through the first two innings, retiring the first six batters she faced in order. Florida State's first hit came in the third inning with a lead off single before then stringing together a pair of doubles to tie the game, 2-2. Rizzi executed a double play in the outfield to limit the damage.
NC State's offense quickly answered back with some strong two-out hitting for a 4-2 lead in the fourth. After Carson Shaner and Haley Haislip were retired to lead off the inning, Russ and Forbes shifted the momentum with back-to-back singles before Farricker recorded her 10th double of the season down the left field line. Farricker's double brought both runner's in and gave NC State back the lead.
Defensively, Trahan kept Florida State's offense in check allowing just one additional hit across the next two innings. Rizzi added some insurance runs for the Wolfpack with a solo home run in the top of the fifth before Trahan retired the final three batters.
OF NOTE
UP NEXT
The series finale against #6 Florida State is scheduled for tomorrow, Sunday, May 2 at 12 p.m. on ACCNX.
Abby Trahan pitched the complete game for NC State, picking up her third win in the circle against a ranked opponent this season. Trahan (12-7) allowed two runs on four hits with three strikeouts and no walks.
Sam Russ was unstoppable after moving back into the leadoff spot in the batting order. Russ went 3-for-4, including her first triple of the season and a stolen base. Tatyana Forbes and Randi Farricker also had multi-base hit games, each adding two.
After dropping the first game of Saturday's doubleheader, 6-1, NC State wasted little time in game two with three-consecutive hits to lead off the game. Forbes followed a lead-off triple by Russ to score the first run of the game before a single by Farricker and Florida State error loaded the bases. Logan Morris then executed a sacrifice fly for a 2-0 NC State lead.
Trahan made quick work of the Seminoles through the first two innings, retiring the first six batters she faced in order. Florida State's first hit came in the third inning with a lead off single before then stringing together a pair of doubles to tie the game, 2-2. Rizzi executed a double play in the outfield to limit the damage.
NC State's offense quickly answered back with some strong two-out hitting for a 4-2 lead in the fourth. After Carson Shaner and Haley Haislip were retired to lead off the inning, Russ and Forbes shifted the momentum with back-to-back singles before Farricker recorded her 10th double of the season down the left field line. Farricker's double brought both runner's in and gave NC State back the lead.
Defensively, Trahan kept Florida State's offense in check allowing just one additional hit across the next two innings. Rizzi added some insurance runs for the Wolfpack with a solo home run in the top of the fifth before Trahan retired the final three batters.
OF NOTE
- NC State's three ranked wins this season are the most since 2015, where the Wolfpack advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals.
- The win ties the second-highest ranked win in program history, and the highest since March 18, 2007 against #2 Arizona State.
- With her sac fly in the first inning of the second game, Morris now owns NC State's single-season sacrifice fly record with four. Morris also holds the career number of nine.
- The win marked the first against the Seminoles since April 4, 2015 and the 12th win all-time.
- NC State now has 66 home runs on the season, tying for the fifth-best in program history.
UP NEXT
The series finale against #6 Florida State is scheduled for tomorrow, Sunday, May 2 at 12 p.m. on ACCNX.
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