Pack Sails Pack Pirates in Extra Innings

Tuesday, April 7

Greenville, NC

6pm

NC State

22-17

East Carolina

24-18

NC State

East Carolina

4/7/2026 9:58:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

GREENVILLE, N.C. – NC State used a late offensive surge and strong bullpen work to secure a 5–2 win over East Carolina on Tuesday night in Greenville.

Locked in a 2–2 tie entering the ninth, the Wolfpack plated three runs in the final frame to pull away and close out the victory. The win marked the 22nd of the season and 19th in non conference play.

How It Happened

The Pirates struck first in the opening frame after capitalizing on an NC State error and a sacrifice bunt allowed a runner to score.
Taryn Massey answered for the Wolfpack in the second after she smashed a first pitch bomb to dead centerfield to tie it up.
After a scoreless third, the Pirates added their final run of the evening after a double plated a run and gave East Carolina the 2-1 lead.
Hannah Church led off the sixth inning with a double and an RBI groundout Morgen Talley allowed NC State to tie it up once again, 2-2.
It was a pitchers duel late in the evening, with the NC State bullpen holding the Pirates scoreless for five innings. Wynne Gore and Talley combined for five strikeouts to slow the Pirates.
The Wolfpack found a surge in the ninth inning after Talley hit an infield single to start the rally.
With runners on second and third, Carly Short came in clutch with a two RBI single to put the Pack in front, 4-2.
A sacrifice fly from Lily Livingston added an insurance run for the Pack (5-2).
Talley retired the side in the bottom of the ninth as her infield ended the game with a double play to secure the win.

By the Numbers

The nine innings marked the longest game for the Pack this season.
Wynne Gore and Morgen Talley combined to throw five scoreless innings.
The Pack turned two double plays in the outing.
Talley and Kendall Simmers each smashes a pair of hits throughout the evening to lead the Pack.
Three runs scored in the ninth by the Wolfpack marked the most in an inning for either team throughout the evening.

Up Next
NC State will return home to Dail Softball Stadium to host Cal for its fifth conference series of the season. The Pack will face the Golden Bears in game one on Friday at 7pm and the meeting can be streamed on ACCNX .