N.C. State split its double header against UNC-Charlotte yesterday, 1-5 and 9-7. The second win also ended the Wolfpack’s six-game losing streak. The Pack was able to make contact with the ball for the first time in the top of the second inning with a single from sophomore first baseman Leah Jones after junior infielder Bethany Wells was called out off a fielder’s choice. After senior pitcher Morgan Peeler stepped in to pinch run, sophomore third baseman Scout Albertson was able to bring the run home, bringing the score to 1-0, State. Despite striking first blood on the scoreboard, UNCC responded with a run in the bottom half of the inning to tie the score at one even. The 49ers came back with a vengeance in the bottom of the third inning, scoring four runs off two hits, the second being a grand slam from Briana Gwaltney, bringing the score to 1-4. State couldn’t recover from this deficit and couldn’t muster another hit until the seventh inning. Peeler got the decision on the mound, garnering a loss, in 2.1 innings pitched. She is now 5-6 on the season. The second game proved to be a complete 180 from the first, as State caught fire on at the plate early in the game. In the top of the second inning, Katie Mansilla hit a triple to left center and brought home State’s first run of the game. Albertson soon followed with a home run of her own to bring home two more runs, bringing the score to 3-0, State. Charlotte remained resilient in the bottom of the third inning, scoring four runs to take the lead, 4-3, off a grand slam from Gwaltney. State posted another five runs in a monster top of the fifth. Albertson highlighted the inning by scoring two runs off a double to right center field. The Pack picked up another run in the seventh inning, bringing the score to 9-4. UNCC began to charge back in the last inning by scoring three runs from four hits, but their efforts fell short and the Pack walked away with the win to snap its six game skid. The ball was flying off the bat for Albertson, as she was responsible for four RBI’s in the second game. Wells turned in a huge game for the Pack in its second matchup, picking up three hits from four attempts at the plate. She also scored two runs and brought in one. Freshman pitcher Emily Weiman picked up the win for the Pack on the mound. She struck out 10 batters in seven innings and allowed 11 hits. The Pack will resume play at the Curtis and Jacqueline Dail Softball Stadium this weekend and continue its ACC schedule in a three-game series against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.