North Carolina State University Athletics
Friday, March 20
Blacksburg, VA
6pm
NC State
19-11, 1-3
0
at
10
#11 Virginia Tech
26-4, 2-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Virginia Tech | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | X | 10 | 12 | 1 |
Hokies Dominate Wolfpack in Series Opener
3/20/2026 9:47:00 PM | Softball
BLACKSBURG, Va. - NC State was limited to just two hits as No. 14 Virginia Tech used a pair of big innings to secure a 10-0 run-rule victory in five innings Friday evening at Tech Softball Park.
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How It Happened
The Pack returns to Tech Softball Park on Saturday, March 21 at 2pm for game two of the series against the 11th-ranked Hokies.
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How It Happened
- Virginia Tech struck first in the bottom of the first with an RBI double to take a 1-0 lead.
- The Hokies broke the game open in the second inning, plating three runs on a bases-loaded double to extend the lead to 4-0.
- A five-run third inning created full separation, highlighted by multiple extra-base hits and a two-RBI triple to push the score to 9-0.
- Virginia Tech added a solo home run in the fourth inning to make it 10-0.
- NC State threatened in the fifth, putting two runners in scoring position, but was unable to capitalize.
- The Hokies' pitching staff closed out the game with a scoreless fifth to secure the run-rule win.
The Pack returns to Tech Softball Park on Saturday, March 21 at 2pm for game two of the series against the 11th-ranked Hokies.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Emma Mazzarone (7-1)
L: Wyman, Rylee (4-6)
Batting:
2B: Talley, Morgen 1
Base Running:
CS: Thrunk, Teagan 1
Batting:
2B: Addison Foster 1 ; Jordan Lynch 1 ; Zoe Yaeger 1 ; Michelle Chatfield 1
3B: Jordan Lynch 1
HR: Kylie Aldridge 1
RBI: Jordan Lynch 5 ; Zoe Yaeger 1 ; Kylie Aldridge 3 ; Rachel Castine 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Addison Foster 2 ; Lyla Blackwell 1 ; Michelle Chatfield 1 ; Kylie Aldridge 1 ; Gaby Mizelle 2 ; Rachel Castine 2 ; Annika Rohs 1
SB: Addison Foster 1 ; Gaby Mizelle 1
Game Leaders
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AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
dp/1b
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
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