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Pack Evens Series with Tar Heels After 5-4 Win Friday Evening
4/18/2025 7:39:00 PM | Softball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Wolfpack softball team defeated UNC, 5-4, in game two of the series to even the series Friday evening at Anderson Softball Stadium.
Junior Ellie Goins reached base on a fielder's choice in the top of the second to drive home fellow junior MaKayla Marbury to put NC State on the board, 1-0.
The Tar Heels responded in the bottom half of the frame after a single brought home one to tie the game one all.
The top of the fourth saw three members of the Pack cross home plate, two of which occurred after junior Teagan Thrunk smashed her second homer of the season. Sophomore Tori Ensley followd it up with a single to left field and senior Taylor Ensley extended the inning with a double to right center that drove her younger sister home. The Pack finished the top of the fourth with a 4-1 lead over the host.
Carlie Mrytle hit a two-run bomb in the bottom half of the fourth to minimize the Tar Heels deficit to one, 4-3. NC State picked up three quick outs after to keep the Heels from tying the game for a second time.
The Heels tied the outing four all after a passed ball in the bottom of the fifth allowed a runner to score from third.
Taylor Ensley stepped into the box to lead off the Pack in the top of the seventh and smashed the second pitch thrown her way over the scoreboard to push NC State in front, 5-4.
Redshirt-sophomore pitcher Wynne Gore entered the circle in the bottom of the fifth and recorded five strikeouts. She was credited with the win and moves to 6-4 on the season.
The win moves the Pack to 23-23 on the season and 5-14 in conference play.
The Pack will return to Anderson Stadium on Saturday, April 19 for the rubber match with the Tar Heels. First pitch is slated for 1pm on ACCNX.
Junior Ellie Goins reached base on a fielder's choice in the top of the second to drive home fellow junior MaKayla Marbury to put NC State on the board, 1-0.
The Tar Heels responded in the bottom half of the frame after a single brought home one to tie the game one all.
The top of the fourth saw three members of the Pack cross home plate, two of which occurred after junior Teagan Thrunk smashed her second homer of the season. Sophomore Tori Ensley followd it up with a single to left field and senior Taylor Ensley extended the inning with a double to right center that drove her younger sister home. The Pack finished the top of the fourth with a 4-1 lead over the host.
Carlie Mrytle hit a two-run bomb in the bottom half of the fourth to minimize the Tar Heels deficit to one, 4-3. NC State picked up three quick outs after to keep the Heels from tying the game for a second time.
The Heels tied the outing four all after a passed ball in the bottom of the fifth allowed a runner to score from third.
Taylor Ensley stepped into the box to lead off the Pack in the top of the seventh and smashed the second pitch thrown her way over the scoreboard to push NC State in front, 5-4.
Redshirt-sophomore pitcher Wynne Gore entered the circle in the bottom of the fifth and recorded five strikeouts. She was credited with the win and moves to 6-4 on the season.
The win moves the Pack to 23-23 on the season and 5-14 in conference play.
The Pack will return to Anderson Stadium on Saturday, April 19 for the rubber match with the Tar Heels. First pitch is slated for 1pm on ACCNX.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Gore, Wynne (6-4)
L: N. Harris (8-3)
Batting:
2B: Ensley, Taylor 1
HR: Ensley, Taylor 1 ; Thrunk, Teagan 1
RBI: Ensley, Taylor 2 ; Thrunk, Teagan 2 ; Goins, Ellie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Ensley, Tori 1 ; Ensley, Taylor 1 ; Marbury, MaKayla 1 ; Massey, Taryn 1 ; Thrunk, Teagan 1
SB: Ensley, Tori 1 ; Ensley, Taylor 1
Batting:
HR: C. Myrtle 1
RBI: C. Myrtle 2 ; R. Carlson 1
SH: A. Coleman 1
Base Running:
RUNS: L. Roberts 1 ; S. Thompson 2 ; C. Myrtle 1
SB: A. Coleman 1
HBP: L. Roberts 1
Game Leaders
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