Orange Lose Series Opener at NC State

Friday, March 4

Raleigh, NC

6 PM

Syracuse University

NC State

3/4/2022 8:28:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

RALEIGH, N.C.- Syracuse lost to NC State, 8-2 in the first game in the series of three. Freshman Summer Clark (6-1) got the ball to start for Syracuse (9-5 overall, 0-1 ACC) but was relieved by Ariana Adams. NC State (17-2 overall, 1-0 ACC) used a five run first inning to take the lead it never relinquished.

Offensively, Angie Ramos paced the Orange going 1-for-3 with an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 5-0 in the top of the second inning, the Orange put a run on the board on Ramos' RBI single that scored Neli Casares-Maher from third base.

The Orange deficit grew to 6-1 before their offense got back on the scoreboard. In the fourth inning sophomore Ryan Gallegos came across to score on a sacrafice fly by Taylor Posner to make the score 6-2. NC State added two more runs in the fifth inning on the way to an 8-2 final.

OF NOTE

Casares-Maher extended her hitting streak to six games.
Ramos notched her first collegiate RBI.
Adams recorded five strikeouts in 5.1 innings of work.
The Orange offense produced three walks against NC State's pitcher Aisha Weixlmann.

UP NEXT
The Orange return to Dail Stadium to take on the Wolfpack at 1:00 pm for the second game tomorrow.