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Photo by: Adam Creech | Louisville Athletics
Cards Fall 7-6 to NC State in 11 Innings
May 04, 2019 | Softball
Hensley and Chung homer as Cards and Wolfpack battle through 11 innings
A solo home run by NC State's April Visser in the 11th inning lifted the Wolfpack to a 7-6 win over the University of Louisville softball team in game two of an ACC series Saturday at Dail Stadium.
The teams will wrap up the series, and the regular season, Sunday at 12 p.m.
The walk-off homer capped a wild game which saw three lead changes and two ties as each team rallied to erase a three-run deficit.
Freshman Rebecca Chung went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, senior Megan Hensley also had a home run and scored twice while sophomore Kyra Snyder connected on a two-run double to help pace the Cardinals at the plate.
Redshirt freshman Taylor Roby (13-3) took the loss after a valiant effort in the circle, surrendering three earned runs on three hits and striking out five in 10.0 innings.
The Wolfpack (28-26, 8-15 ACC) jumped to an early lead in the first inning. Sam Russ delivered a leadoff hit and April Visser followed with an RBI double. Logan Morris' two-run homer made the score 3-0.
The Cardinals (33-19, 12-11) got on the scoreboard in the fourth when Hensley launched a solo shot over the fence in right centerfield for her team-best 11th home run of the season.
Louisville's offense continued in the sixth with another home run, this time from Chung, who connected on a two-run shot over the left field fence. Hensley started the inning with a walk and, one out later, Chung stepped up to the plate and blasted her sixth home run of the season to even the score at 3-3.
The ninth inning brought three Louisville runs as the Cards took the lead for the first time in the game. Freshman Cassady Greenwood and junior Celene Funke lead off with back-to-back hits. Redshirt senior Sidney Melton beat the throw for an infield single to load the bases for Hensley's sacrifice fly to deep left field to put Louisville on top 4-3. Snyder belted out a two-run single to extend the lead to 6-3.
NC State answered in the home half of the ninth. A hit batter and two walks loaded the bases for Visser whose walk made the score 6-4. Skylar Johnson's two-run double tied the game at 6-6.
After the Cardinals were retired in order in the 10th, NC State had a scoring opportunity when hits by Jessica Moore and Sam Russ put two runners in scoring position with two outs. Moore attempted to cross the plate on a wild pitch, but a batter's interference ruling on the play at the plate marked the end of the frame.
A scoreless top of the 11th brought Visser back to the plate and she sent an 0-1 pitch over the fence in left centerfield for the 7-6 final.
The 11-inning contest marked the most innings in an ACC matchup this season – it also marked the most in a game for Louisville since May 19, 2006 when the Cards fell 1-0 to Virginia Tech in 12 innings in the Knoxville Regional.
Kama Woodall (2-3) got the win, allowing one hit and striking out four in 2.2 innings of relief. Morris finished the game with three RBIs and Visser had two RBIs and scored three runs to lead the Pack at the plate.
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TEAM NOTES:
• Saturday's game marks the most innings the Cardinals have played in a game since May 19, 2006 when they fell 1-0 to Virginia Tech in 12 innings in the opening game of the Knoxville Regional.
• Louisville leads the series with NC State 10-5
• As a team, Louisville has registered a program-record 96 stolen bases on 111 attempts on the season. The previous record was 68 (95 attempts), set in the 2010 season.
• UofL has tallied an ACC-best 30 triples. The total ranks second on the program's all-time record list, needing one more to tie for first with the 2005 Cardinals.
PLAYER NOTES:
• Sidney Melton has reached safely in the last 16 games
• Melton also leads the team with a career-high 30 stolen bases and owns Louisville's single season record.
• She now has 63 stolen bases in her career, placing her second on Louisville's all-time list. Audrey Rendon (2004-07) holds the school record with 82.
• Melton now has 152 career runs and stands in fifth place on Louisville's all-time list. She needs six more to move into a tie for fourth with Rendon.
• Funke takes sole possession of Louisville's single season record for triples with 12. She extends her career tally to 14 and is third on Louisville's all-time list. Â
• Hensley notched her 36th career home run and moves into a tie for third with Melissa Roth (2007-10) on Louisville's all-time list. She needs two more to tie Chelsea Bemis (2008-11) for second.
• Hensley stands third on UofL's all-time list with 170 career RBIs. She needs four more to move into a tie for second with Courtney Moore (2004-07)
• Kyra Snyder has reached safely in 13 straight games.
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The teams will wrap up the series, and the regular season, Sunday at 12 p.m.
The walk-off homer capped a wild game which saw three lead changes and two ties as each team rallied to erase a three-run deficit.
Freshman Rebecca Chung went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, senior Megan Hensley also had a home run and scored twice while sophomore Kyra Snyder connected on a two-run double to help pace the Cardinals at the plate.
Redshirt freshman Taylor Roby (13-3) took the loss after a valiant effort in the circle, surrendering three earned runs on three hits and striking out five in 10.0 innings.
The Wolfpack (28-26, 8-15 ACC) jumped to an early lead in the first inning. Sam Russ delivered a leadoff hit and April Visser followed with an RBI double. Logan Morris' two-run homer made the score 3-0.
The Cardinals (33-19, 12-11) got on the scoreboard in the fourth when Hensley launched a solo shot over the fence in right centerfield for her team-best 11th home run of the season.
Louisville's offense continued in the sixth with another home run, this time from Chung, who connected on a two-run shot over the left field fence. Hensley started the inning with a walk and, one out later, Chung stepped up to the plate and blasted her sixth home run of the season to even the score at 3-3.
The ninth inning brought three Louisville runs as the Cards took the lead for the first time in the game. Freshman Cassady Greenwood and junior Celene Funke lead off with back-to-back hits. Redshirt senior Sidney Melton beat the throw for an infield single to load the bases for Hensley's sacrifice fly to deep left field to put Louisville on top 4-3. Snyder belted out a two-run single to extend the lead to 6-3.
NC State answered in the home half of the ninth. A hit batter and two walks loaded the bases for Visser whose walk made the score 6-4. Skylar Johnson's two-run double tied the game at 6-6.
After the Cardinals were retired in order in the 10th, NC State had a scoring opportunity when hits by Jessica Moore and Sam Russ put two runners in scoring position with two outs. Moore attempted to cross the plate on a wild pitch, but a batter's interference ruling on the play at the plate marked the end of the frame.
A scoreless top of the 11th brought Visser back to the plate and she sent an 0-1 pitch over the fence in left centerfield for the 7-6 final.
The 11-inning contest marked the most innings in an ACC matchup this season – it also marked the most in a game for Louisville since May 19, 2006 when the Cards fell 1-0 to Virginia Tech in 12 innings in the Knoxville Regional.
Kama Woodall (2-3) got the win, allowing one hit and striking out four in 2.2 innings of relief. Morris finished the game with three RBIs and Visser had two RBIs and scored three runs to lead the Pack at the plate.
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TEAM NOTES:
• Saturday's game marks the most innings the Cardinals have played in a game since May 19, 2006 when they fell 1-0 to Virginia Tech in 12 innings in the opening game of the Knoxville Regional.
• Louisville leads the series with NC State 10-5
• As a team, Louisville has registered a program-record 96 stolen bases on 111 attempts on the season. The previous record was 68 (95 attempts), set in the 2010 season.
• UofL has tallied an ACC-best 30 triples. The total ranks second on the program's all-time record list, needing one more to tie for first with the 2005 Cardinals.
PLAYER NOTES:
• Sidney Melton has reached safely in the last 16 games
• Melton also leads the team with a career-high 30 stolen bases and owns Louisville's single season record.
• She now has 63 stolen bases in her career, placing her second on Louisville's all-time list. Audrey Rendon (2004-07) holds the school record with 82.
• Melton now has 152 career runs and stands in fifth place on Louisville's all-time list. She needs six more to move into a tie for fourth with Rendon.
• Funke takes sole possession of Louisville's single season record for triples with 12. She extends her career tally to 14 and is third on Louisville's all-time list. Â
• Hensley notched her 36th career home run and moves into a tie for third with Melissa Roth (2007-10) on Louisville's all-time list. She needs two more to tie Chelsea Bemis (2008-11) for second.
• Hensley stands third on UofL's all-time list with 170 career RBIs. She needs four more to move into a tie for second with Courtney Moore (2004-07)
• Kyra Snyder has reached safely in 13 straight games.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Kama Woodall (2-3)
L: Roby, Taylor (13-3)
Batting:
3B: Funke, Celene 1
HR: Hensley, Megan 1 ; Chung, Rebecca 1
RBI: Hensley, Megan 2 ; Snyder, Kyra 2 ; Chung, Rebecca 2
SF: Hensley, Megan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Funke, Celene 1 ; Melton, Sidney 1 ; Hensley, Megan 2 ; Chung, Rebecca 1 ; Newman, Maddy 1
SB: Funke, Celene 1 ; Melton, Sidney 1
CS: Funke, Celene 1
HBP: Hensley, Megan 1
Batting:
2B: April Visser 1 ; Skylar Johnston 1
HR: April Visser 1 ; Logan Morris 1
RBI: April Visser 2 ; Logan Morris 3 ; Skylar Johnston 2
SH: Madeline Curtis 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sam Russ 2 ; April Visser 3 ; Logan Morris 1 ; Chandley Garner 1
SB: Sam Russ 2 ; April Visser 1
HBP: Sam Russ 1 ; April Visser 1 ; Brigette Nordberg 1 ; Jessica Moore 1
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