RALEIGH — The rivalry was hot at Dail Stadium Friday evening as the Pack and Tar Heels kept a close battle, with UNC taking home the win, 5-4.
The game started off with three batters up and three down in the first three innings for both teams. In the top of the fourth, UNC put two runs on the board after two singles got runners home.
The Wolfpack responded in the bottom half of the inning with a lead off homer from Hannah Goodwin. The hit was sophomore’s eighth home run of the season. With one out, graduate Katlyn Pavlick singled down the left line and freshman Amanda Hasler was walked. Sophomore Taylor Ensley stepped into the box with two on and doubled down the right line to tie the game two all. The Pack wasn’t done and took the lead after junior Kaylee Lambrecht hit an infield single, allowing Hasler to score. Senior Libby Whittaker then recorded a sacrifice fly, allowing Ensley to score and the Pack to hold a 4-2 lead at the end of the fourth.
The Tar Heels tied it back up in the top of the fifth after Alex Brown tripled down the right line, allowing one to score. Bri Stubbs then grounded out to MaKayla Marbury, bringing Brown home. The Pack made several attempts to regain the lead but fell short in the bottom half of the inning, leaving two on base.
UNC took the lead in the sixth after Brown singled through the left side, allowing one to score. NC State thought they tied it up in the bottom half of the inning after Brooklyn Lucero reached on a fielder’s choice, allowing Ensley to reach home. The call at the plate was later overturned after a challenge by UNC, ruling…
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