Wednesday, April 20
Raleigh, N.C.
5 pm
NC State
29-18
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ECU
19-25
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East Carolina
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NC State
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Wolfpack Slides Past ECU
4/20/2022 8:14:00 PM | Softball
RALEIGH – NC State softball remained undefeated in Wednesday contests on the season as the Pack took down in-state foe East Carolina, 9-6 inside of Dail Softball Stadium.
The Wolfpack (29-18) improved to 4-0 when playing on Wednesdays while also moving to 24-5 in non-conference matchups.
Sam Sack had an outstanding day at the plate as she finished 2-for-3 with a grand slam, her second of her career, a career high tying five RBI and a walk. Brittany Jackson followed behind with a two-hit performance, her ninth multi-hit game this season alongside two runs scored.
Maddie McPherson earned the win to improve to 10-8 on the season. McPherson entered the game in the second inning and finished with a stat line of 5.1 innings, five strikeouts, two hits, one earned run and no walks.
NC State began the scoring as Sack and Randi Farricker each hit an RBI single to put the Pack up, 2-0 in the first inning. The Pirates (19-25) responded with a five-run second inning to gain the lead. McPherson entered the game with two outs in the second and shut down the next 10 batters to regain the momentum for the Wolfpack.
In the fourth inning with the bases loaded, Sack crushed a ball over the right field wall to allow NC State to regain the lead at 6-5. Three of Sack's eight home runs this season have come in the fourth inning.
ECU answered once again with a solo homer in the sixth to tie the game. In the bottom half of the frame, NC State's batters stayed patient at the plate as Farricker and Taylor Ensley drew a walk with the bases loaded before Michele Tarpey recorded an RBI hit by pitch which led to the final score, 9-6.
Quick Hits
- NC State improved to 19-0 when out-hitting its opponent (NC State 8, ECU 6)
- Sam Sack's grand slam was the second this season as Carson Shaner hit the other grand slam on Feb. 25 against Central Connecticut State
- The Wolfpack has hit 70 home runs this season, marking the fourth time in program history that the Pack hit 70 or more home runs
Up Next
NC State will play its final road ACC series this weekend as the Pack travels to Chestnut Hill, Mass., to face Boston College. The series opener is set for Friday at 4 p.m. with the game broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.
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The Wolfpack (29-18) improved to 4-0 when playing on Wednesdays while also moving to 24-5 in non-conference matchups.
Sam Sack had an outstanding day at the plate as she finished 2-for-3 with a grand slam, her second of her career, a career high tying five RBI and a walk. Brittany Jackson followed behind with a two-hit performance, her ninth multi-hit game this season alongside two runs scored.
Maddie McPherson earned the win to improve to 10-8 on the season. McPherson entered the game in the second inning and finished with a stat line of 5.1 innings, five strikeouts, two hits, one earned run and no walks.
NC State began the scoring as Sack and Randi Farricker each hit an RBI single to put the Pack up, 2-0 in the first inning. The Pirates (19-25) responded with a five-run second inning to gain the lead. McPherson entered the game with two outs in the second and shut down the next 10 batters to regain the momentum for the Wolfpack.
In the fourth inning with the bases loaded, Sack crushed a ball over the right field wall to allow NC State to regain the lead at 6-5. Three of Sack's eight home runs this season have come in the fourth inning.
ECU answered once again with a solo homer in the sixth to tie the game. In the bottom half of the frame, NC State's batters stayed patient at the plate as Farricker and Taylor Ensley drew a walk with the bases loaded before Michele Tarpey recorded an RBI hit by pitch which led to the final score, 9-6.
Quick Hits
- NC State improved to 19-0 when out-hitting its opponent (NC State 8, ECU 6)
- Sam Sack's grand slam was the second this season as Carson Shaner hit the other grand slam on Feb. 25 against Central Connecticut State
- The Wolfpack has hit 70 home runs this season, marking the fourth time in program history that the Pack hit 70 or more home runs
Up Next
NC State will play its final road ACC series this weekend as the Pack travels to Chestnut Hill, Mass., to face Boston College. The series opener is set for Friday at 4 p.m. with the game broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.
#GoPack | @PackSoftball
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: McPherson, Maddie (10-8)
L: Jordan Hatch (1-10)
Batting:
2B: Chandley Garner 1 ; Joie Fittante 1
3B: Faith Jarvis 1
HR: Joie Fittante 1
RBI: Faith Jarvis 3 ; Chandley Garner 1 ; Joie Fittante 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Faith Jarvis 1 ; Bailee Wilson 1 ; Sydney Yoder 1 ; Joie Fittante 1 ; Sydney Griggs 1 ; Taylor Woodring 1
HBP: Taylor Woodring 1
Batting:
HR: Sack, Sam 1
RBI: Sack, Sam 5 ; Farricker, Randi 2 ; Ensley, Taylor 1 ; Tarpey, Michele 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Lambrecht, Kaylee 2 ; Jackson, Brittany 2 ; Morris, Logan 3 ; Sack, Sam 1 ; Schmeiser, Maddy 1
SB: Lambrecht, Kaylee 1 ; Smith, Alaina 1
HBP: Tarpey, Michele 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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AB
3
R
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H
1
RBI
2
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