Balanced Offense, Big Fifth Inning Lift Pack Past Cal in Game One

Friday, April 10

Raleigh, NC

7pm

NC State

23-17, 4-8

California

13-28, 3-13

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
California	1	1	0	5	0	0	1	8	9	3
NC State	3	2	0	3	5	1	X	14	14	2

Team Celebration after Massey HR vs Cal 4/10/26

Balanced Offense, Big Fifth Inning Lift Pack Past Cal in Game One

4/10/2026 11:52:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

RALEIGH, N.C. – Behind a seven-RBI night from Morgen Talley and a balanced offensive attack throughout the lineup, the NC State softball team defeated California 14–8 Friday night in a three-hour battle at Dail Softball Stadium to open the series.

How It Happened

California struck first in the top of the first on an RBI single from Madison Rey.
NC State answered immediately with a three-run bottom of the first, highlighted by RBI hits from Kendall Simmers and Morgen Talley and a sacrifice fly from Hannah Church.
The Golden Bears added a solo home run in the second, but the Pack responded again as MaKayla Marbury led off with an infield double in the bottom of the inning and Simmers delivered a two-RBI double to push the lead to 5–2.
Cal surged ahead in the fourth, scoring five runs, including a three-RBI double from Rey, to take a 7–5 lead.
NC State responded in the bottom half of the inning as Talley lined a two-RBI double before Taryn Massey followed with a solo homer to give the Pack an 8–7 advantage.
The Wolfpack broke the game open in the fifth when Talley launched a grand slam to left field, capping a five-run inning and extending the lead to 13–7.
Lily Livingston added an RBI single in the sixth to provide insurance for NC State.
California added a solo home run in the seventh, but Talley closed the door to secure the series-opening victory.

By the Numbers

The win marks the 23rd overall of the season.
The Pack's 14 runs ties for the most in a game this season while 14 hits checks in at second most.
Talley's 11 wins in the circle this season mark the most on the pitching staff and becomes the first freshman to record as many since Sydney Nester tallied 14 in 2018.
The seven RBIs for Talley ties a single game program record making her the first freshman and two-way player in program history to do so.
The 10 walks drawn by the Wolfpack match a season high and ties for second most in a ACC game in program history.
Eight different members of the Pack recorded at least one hit in the outing.
Five members of the Pack had multi-hit games: Talley (3), Livingston (3), Massey (2), Simmers, (2).
Talley picked up five strikeouts in her four innings of relief work.
The win marked the fourth in conference action this season.
Friday marks the second win over Cal in program history.

Up Next
The Wolfpack will return to Dail Softball Stadium on Saturday for game two with the Golden Bears. First pitch is slated for 5pm and the game will be streamed on ACCNX.