RALEIGH, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) softball team dropped a non-conference game to NC State, 4-3, on Tuesday afternoon at Dali Softball Stadium.
Each inning of the game was as intense as the next as both teams battled pitch-for-pitch, out-for-out, and hit-for-hit.
This was the Spartans' eighth-straight game hitting at least one home run and sixth game of the season with two or more home runs.
RECORDS
UNCG: 5-4
NC State: 10-1
HOW IT HAPPENED
- NC State struck early in the bottom of the first putting up two runs on a two-out single from Randi Farricker who was out at second looking to stretch it into a double.
- In the top of the second, Blayke Batten sent out the first pitch of her at bat over the center field wall to cut the deficit to one.
- The Wolfpack retired two, but Brooklynn Maxwell kept the inning going with a double to right center. Jessie Shipley brought her home with a two-run blast over the right center wall to take a 3-2 lead.
- The Spartans had their first of two one-two-three innings in the bottom of the second including two of Morgan Scott's six strikeouts on the day.
- UNCG's defense remained tight through the third with a line out to Maycin Brown who turned a double play by throwing the runner out at first.
- NC State tied the game at three in the bottom of the fourth on a two-out single from Michele Tarpey.
- The Spartans put a runner on in the top of the fifth, but the Wolfpack retired the side before scoring the go-ahead run in the bottom of the frame on another two-out single this time from Logan Morris.
NOTES
- Shipley sent out her first-collegiate home run.
- Batten tagged her fourth home run of the season, the sixth career blast.
- Maxwell tallied her second double of the season.
- In the circle, Scott struck out six batters.
- UNCG dropped to 6-14 all-time against NC State.
PITCHING RECORDS
Morgan Scott: L, 2-2
Maddie McPherson: W, 2-0
From Shipley on her home run and the result of the game
"It was an awesome feeling. Even though we came up short, it felt awesome to be able to produce for us. We fought well today; we were just unable to come up with the win. It was a tough loss for sure, but we'll keep our heads up as we look forward to this weekend."
ON DECK
UNCG hosts its second of three tournaments this weekend from Friday, February 25 to Sunday, February 27. The UNCG Invitational includes Loyola Chicago, Towson, Bucknell, and Virginia. The Spartans will face Loyola Chicago on Friday with a 2:30 p.m. first pitch at UNCG Softball Stadium.
