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Pack Splits Day Two of Garnet & Black Invitational
3/16/2024 6:26:00 PM | Softball
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The NC State softball team split day two of the Garnet & Black Invitational hosted by South Carolina after beating Northwestern, 3-1, before falling to Minnesota, 14-4.
NC State 3, Michigan State 1
How it Happened
How it Happened
The Pack will return to Beckham Field for its final game of the Garnet & Black Invitational to face host South Carolina. First pitch is slated for 3pm on SECN+.
NC State 3, Michigan State 1
How it Happened
- Taylor Ensley recorded the first hit of the afternoon for the two teams as she doubled to right center in the bottom of the first with one out. She later advanced to third after Kaylee Lambrecht fouled out to right field. Sophomore Ellie Goins was walked by the Spartans and Amanda Hasler stepped up to the plate. With a 1-2 count on Hasler, Goins stole second and Ensley stole home to put NC State on the board first, 1-0. Hasler was then walked due to being hit by a pitch – NC State finished the first inning with a 1-0 lead.
- To lead off the bottom of the second, junior Hannah Goodwin drilled a solo bomb to left to push the Pack in front 2-0. The homer marked her third of the season.
- Michigan State scored one in the top of the fourth to minimize the deficit to one.
- Redshirt senior Aisha Weixlmann tied her career high of nine strikeouts in the fifth inning. She recorded two in four of her seven innings in the circle.
- The Pack added another run to the board in the bottom of the fifth after Ellie Goins reached base on a fielding error by the Spartans that allowed Ensley to score. NC State entered the sixth inning with a 3-1 lead.
- Weixlmann picked up her seventh win of the season in the circle.
- Ensley, Tarpey, Hasler, and Goodwin each recorded a hit in the win.
- The one hitter marked the second of the season for the Wolfpack pitching staff.
How it Happened
- The Gophers plated seven in the bottom of the second to take the early lead over the Wolfpack. NC State brought in two pitching changes and freshman Carly Maxton remained in the circle until the third inning.
- The Pack responded in the top of the third by scoring four to minimize the deficit. Senior The Pack saw one walk and two get hit by pitch. Amanda Hasler doubled to right center on the first pitch thrown her way, allowing three to score.
- Maxton faced three batters in the bottom of the third before Kayla Fekel entered the circle. Minnesota added four in the bottom of the third to push the lead back to seven.
- The Wolfpack pitching staff struggled in the circle, walking a total of seven batters throughout the game.
- The Gophers ended the outing in the top of the fifth with a walk-off three run homer to left field.
- Rylee Wymann picked up two strikeouts in her 1.1 innings pitched.
- Hasler led the Pack with two hits and three RBI's – Ensley and Lambrecht each added one hit on the afternoon.
The Pack will return to Beckham Field for its final game of the Garnet & Black Invitational to face host South Carolina. First pitch is slated for 3pm on SECN+.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Weixlmann, Aisha (7-2)
L: Liv Grey (8-5)
Batting:
HR: Sydney Doloszycki 1
RBI: Sydney Doloszycki 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sydney Doloszycki 1
HBP: Jenae Wash 1 ; Collette Allen 1
Batting:
2B: Ensley, Taylor 1
HR: Goodwin, Hannah 1
RBI: Goins, Ellie 1 ; Goodwin, Hannah 1
SH: Ensley, Tori 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ensley, Taylor 2 ; Goodwin, Hannah 1
SB: Ensley, Taylor 1 ; Goins, Ellie 1 ; Lambrecht, Kaylee 1
HBP: Hasler, Amanda 1
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