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Softball Cements Best Start in Program History
2/25/2022 6:54:00 PM | Softball
RALEIGH – NC State softball extended its win streak to eight games as the Wolfpack defeated Bowling Green, 4-0 before taking down Central Connecticut State, 11-0 in five innings in the first day of the NC State Invitational at Dail Softball Stadium on Friday.
With the win against Bowling Green, the Pack improved to 11-1 which marked the best 12-game start to a season in program history. NC State sits at 12-1 heading into the second day of the NC State Invitational.
BOWLING GREEN RECAP
The Wolfpack led wire-to-wire for its fifth shutout and 11th win of the season.
Carson Shaner led the Pack at the plate with a two-hit performance, her second of the season while Taylor Johnson finished 1-of-1 with a home run, three RBI and a walk.
Johnson opened up the scoring with a two-run home run to center field, her second long ball this season to put the Pack up 2-0. In the sixth inning, Sam Sack hit her first home run of the season to increase NC State's lead to 3-0.
Johnson brought home the final run of the game as she hit a sacrifice fly to right field in the sixth. Maddie McPherson earned the win in the circle to improve to 3-0 on the season. McPherson tossed 5.1 innings with six strikeouts and only allowed one hit.
Aisha Weixlmann earned her first save of the season as she entered the game in the sixth inning with the bases loaded and one out and escaped the threat as she struck out the next two batters on six pitches. Weixlmann faced five batters in the save and struck out all five.
CCSU RECAP
NC State carried its momentum from the first game into the second as the Wolfpack secured its sixth shutout of the season.
Sam Gress improved to 5-0 as she tossed her second complete game shutout of the season. In five innings pitched, Gress allowed two hits while striking out a career-high eight strikeouts.
At the plate, Logan Morris had a career day going a perfect 3-for-3 with a career-high tying six RBI and two runs. Shaner followed behind with a four-RBI performance, also tying her career high with a run scored.
Morris led the game off with a three-run home run in the first inning. The Wolfpack bats caught fire in the fourth starting with a solo home run from Michele Tarpey, her first of her young career. Morris once again pushed across three runs as she hit a bases-clearing double to left field to give the Wolfpack a 7-0 lead.
With the bases loaded, Shaner stepped up to the plate and sent the first pitch to deep center field for a grand slam to allow the Wolfpack to win 11-0 in five innings.
Up Next
NC State resumes action in the NC State Invitational on Saturday when the Wolfpack faces Central Connecticut State and Delaware at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., respectively. Both games will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.
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With the win against Bowling Green, the Pack improved to 11-1 which marked the best 12-game start to a season in program history. NC State sits at 12-1 heading into the second day of the NC State Invitational.
BOWLING GREEN RECAP
The Wolfpack led wire-to-wire for its fifth shutout and 11th win of the season.
Carson Shaner led the Pack at the plate with a two-hit performance, her second of the season while Taylor Johnson finished 1-of-1 with a home run, three RBI and a walk.
Johnson opened up the scoring with a two-run home run to center field, her second long ball this season to put the Pack up 2-0. In the sixth inning, Sam Sack hit her first home run of the season to increase NC State's lead to 3-0.
Johnson brought home the final run of the game as she hit a sacrifice fly to right field in the sixth. Maddie McPherson earned the win in the circle to improve to 3-0 on the season. McPherson tossed 5.1 innings with six strikeouts and only allowed one hit.
Aisha Weixlmann earned her first save of the season as she entered the game in the sixth inning with the bases loaded and one out and escaped the threat as she struck out the next two batters on six pitches. Weixlmann faced five batters in the save and struck out all five.
CCSU RECAP
NC State carried its momentum from the first game into the second as the Wolfpack secured its sixth shutout of the season.
Sam Gress improved to 5-0 as she tossed her second complete game shutout of the season. In five innings pitched, Gress allowed two hits while striking out a career-high eight strikeouts.
At the plate, Logan Morris had a career day going a perfect 3-for-3 with a career-high tying six RBI and two runs. Shaner followed behind with a four-RBI performance, also tying her career high with a run scored.
Morris led the game off with a three-run home run in the first inning. The Wolfpack bats caught fire in the fourth starting with a solo home run from Michele Tarpey, her first of her young career. Morris once again pushed across three runs as she hit a bases-clearing double to left field to give the Wolfpack a 7-0 lead.
With the bases loaded, Shaner stepped up to the plate and sent the first pitch to deep center field for a grand slam to allow the Wolfpack to win 11-0 in five innings.
Up Next
NC State resumes action in the NC State Invitational on Saturday when the Wolfpack faces Central Connecticut State and Delaware at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., respectively. Both games will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.
#GoPack | @PackSoftball
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: McPherson, Maddie (3-0)
L: GOTTSHALL, Payton (3-1)
S: Weixlmann, Aisha (1)
Base Running:
HBP: WEBER, Sophie 1
Batting:
2B: Shaner, Carson 1 ; Ensley, Taylor 1
HR: Sack, Sam 1 ; Johnson, Taylor 1
RBI: Sack, Sam 1 ; Johnson, Taylor 3
SF: Johnson, Taylor 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sack, Sam 1 ; Roberts, Gracie 1 ; Tarpey, Michele 1 ; Johnson, Taylor 1
CS: Smith, Alaina 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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H
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RBI
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AB
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H
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RBI
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Players Mentioned
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