NC State softball was unstoppable in the second day of action at the Wolfpack Classic as the Pack defeated Fairfield, 16-1 in five innings before tossing a combined no-hitter in the 9-0 five-inning win over Mount St. Mary's on Friday at Dail Softball Stadium.

The Wolfpack (8-1) looked to be in peak form as NC State scored 25 runs in only 10 innings while limiting both opponents to a combined one run and three hits.

FAIRFIELD RECAP
NC State only needed the first three innings to put up a season-high 16 runs to cruise past the Stags (1-3) in its opening game on Saturday.

Logan Morris started the scoring for the Pack as she drove in a run with a double to center field in the first inning. Later in the inning, Randi Farricker hit a three-run homer that left the stadium quickly over the left-field wall to give the Wolfpack an early 5-0 lead.

In the second inning, NC State added five more runs to its total, highlighted by a two-RBI double to right center field by Michele Tarpey. Taylor Ensley was able to record her second and third RBI of the game in the third inning with a double down the right field line to give the Pack a commanding 14-0 lead.

Maddy Schmeiser came up to the plate in the third and recorded her first career hit which was an RBI single through the right side of the infield to put NC State up 15-0. The Wolfpack's final run came in the third off a fielding error.

In the circle, Sam Gress improved to 3-0 after tossing 3.0 innings, giving up only two hits while striking out three batters. Farricker filled the stat sheet with a 2-for-3 day at the plate alongside three RBI and three runs scored while Morris and Sam Sack added perfect performances going 3-for-3 and 2-for-2, respectively with each of them scoring a pair of runs with an RBI.

MOUNT ST. MARY'S RECAP
The Wolfpack carried its momentum from the first game to its nightcap as Kaylee Lambrecht led off the game with a home run to left field. In the same inning, Morris hit a two-run bomb to centerfield to give NC State an early 3-0 lead.

With a 5-0 lead to begin the second inning, Lambrecht hit her second homer of the day, also to left field to increase NC State's lead to 6-0. In the third inning, Ensley hit her first career homer to add on to the lead. Carson Shaner drove home the final run of the game in the fourth inning with a RBI single.

Aisha Weixlmann (4-1) earned the start in the circle and was untouchable. In 4.0 innings pitched, the sophomore tossed nine strikeouts with no walks. Maddie McPherson came in to close the game in the fifth and struck out the side to complete the combined no hitter.

Weixlmann and McPherson's combined no-no was the first combined no-hitter since Kama Woodall and Brittany Nimmo achieved the feat on Feb. 24, 2018 in the 8-0 five-inning win over Wagner.

Brittany Jackson went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs scored while Lambrecht added a two-homer performance with two RBI.

Up Next
NC State wraps up action at the Wolfpack Classic on Sunday with a 12:30 p.m. rematch against Mount St. Mary's. The game will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.

https://gopack.com/news/2022/2/19/softball-dominates-day-two-of-wolfpack-classic.aspx

final
NC State 11
Mt. St. Mary's 0

.@PackSoftball wrapped up the Wolfpack Classic with an 11-0 win over Mount St. Mary's, ending the weekend with a perfect 5-0 record and a 44-3 scoring margin.
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NC State used two explosive innings to take down Mount St. Mary's, 11-0 in five innings in the final game of the Wolfpack Classic held at Dail Softball Stadium on Sunday.

The Wolfpack (9-1) racked up 11 runs on 12 hits highlighted by three home runs while holding the Mountaineers (2-2) to just one hit in the dominant win.

Sam Gress continued her stellar streak in the circle as she improved to 4-0 on the season, tossing 3.0 innings with two strikeouts.

Every player in the batting lineup registered a hit in the game led by Kaylee Lambrecht, Randi Farricker and Sam Sack who each had two hits. Lambrecht posted a 2-for-3 outing with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored while Farricker racked up a 2-for-3 day at the plate with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI.

Sack finished 2-for-3 as well with two runs scored and a RBI. The team's home run leader Carson Shaner added to her total as she recorded her fourth homer of the season.

NC State began scoring in the second inning off a sacrifice fly and a RBI single from Brittany Jackson to take a 2-0 lead. Later in the inning, Lambrecht launched a three-run opposite homer to put the Pack up 5-0.

In the third, Farricker hit a two-run bomb before Shaner took the first pitch from a new pitcher to left field to increase NC State's lead to 9-0. Jackson delivered the final two runs in the game in the third as she hit a two-RBI single through the right side of the infield.

Quick Hits
- NC State's 9-1 start to the season is the best start since 2005 when the Pack also started 9-1
- Over the weekend, NC State outscored Mount St. Mary's 20-0 in 10 innings with only giving up one hit
- In the Wolfpack Classic, the Pack outscored its opponents 44-3

Up Next
NC State will host its first midweek game of the season on Tuesday, welcoming UNC Greensboro to Dail Softball Stadium. First pitch is slated for 4 p.m. with the game broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.
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NC State softball remains at home for its first midweek of the 2022 ledger as the Wolfpack welcomes UNC Greensboro to Dail Softball Stadium on Tuesday.

First pitch is set for 4 p.m. with the game broadcast live on ACC Network Extra. Fans will need to request a virtual parking permit in order to park on campus for the game on Tuesday.

SCOUTING UNCG
UNC Greensboro is currently on a four-game winning streak to hold a 5-3 overall record
The Spartans are coming off an undefeated home tournament, defeating George Washington, 10-1 (six innings) in its most recent contest
The Pack holds a 14-5 advantage in the all-time series against UNCG
The Spartans have won the last two meetings including a tight 2-1 win in the last contest on April 3, 2019
When the game is played at Dail Softball Stadium, NC State leads the series, 6-2

NC State 4
UNC Greensboro 3
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.@PackSoftball continued its solid start to the season on Tuesday, beating the UNCG Spartans 4-3.
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Saw the Lady Wolfpack make a SportsCenter appearance last night as well... I think it was on Top 10, but can't remember for sure.

NC State softball extended its win streak to six games on Tuesday after taking down UNC Greensboro, 4-3 at Dail Softball Stadium.

The Wolfpack improved to 10-1 which ties for the best 11-game start in program history.

Logan Morris led the way for the Pack at the plate with a 2-for-3 day at the plate, her fourth two-hit performance of the season, with one RBI and a run scored. Additionally, Morris increased her on-base streak to a team-best 11 games.

Randi Farricker racked up a hit with a game-high two RBI, her fifth multi-RBI game of the season. In the circle, Maddie McPherson improved to 2-0 after tossing 5.1 scoreless innings with six strikeouts and only giving up one hit.

NC State began the scoring as Farricker hit a single to center field that scored Morris and Brittany Jackson in the first inning to take a 2-0 lead. In the second, UNCG responded with two home runs to gain a 3-2 lead.

Michele Tarpey was able to tie the game in the fourth as she hit a RBI single, scoring pinch runner Gracie Roberts from second. In the bottom of the fifth, Morris hit a hot shot that bounced off the diving third baseman's glove and rolled far enough away to allow Jackson to score the game-winning run.

Quick Hits
- Kaylee Lambrecht increased her team-leading hitting streak to six games
- Jackson extended her on-base streak to 10 games, only trailing Morris (11)
- NC State improved to 5-0 when scoring in the first inning

Up Next
The Pack will host the NC State Invitational on Feb. 25-27, welcoming Bowling Green, Central Connecticut State and Delaware. The opening game for NC State is set for Friday at 12:30 p.m. against Bowling Green.

https://gopack.com/news/2022/2/22/softball-ties-best-start-to-season-in-program-history.aspx

NC State softball is set to host the NC State Invitational on Feb. 25-27, welcoming Bowling Green, Central Connecticut State and Delaware to Dail Softball Stadium.

Tickets for the NC State Invitational are sold for each day. Visit GoPack.com/Tickets to purchase single game and season tickets. For the games on Friday prior to 5 p.m., request a virtual parking permit to park on campus.

NC STATE INVITATIONAL
Friday
Bowling Green vs. Delaware 10 a.m. | Live Stats
Bowling Green vs. NC State 12:30 p.m. | Live Stats | ACCNX
CCSU vs. NC State 3 p.m. | Live Stats | ACCNX
Delaware vs. CCSU 5:30 p.m. | Live Stats

Saturday
CCSU vs. Bowling Green 10 a.m. | Live Stats
Bowling Green vs. Delaware 12:30 p.m. | Live Stats
CCSU vs. NC State 3 p.m. | Live Stats | ACCNX
Delaware vs. NC State 5:30 p.m. | Live Stats | ACCNX

Sunday
Bowling Green vs. CCSU 10 a.m. | Live Stats
Delaware vs. NC State 12:30 p.m. | Live Stats | ACCNX
CCSU vs. NC State 3 p.m. | Live Stats | ACCNX

SCOUTING BOWLING GREEN
Bowling Green is coming off a 5-0 win over Butler to end the Depaul Dome Tournament
NC State leads 2-1 in the all-time series against Bowling Green
Friday's match will be the first meeting between the teams at Dail Softball Stadium

SCOUTING CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE
Central Connecticut State is winless in 2022, holding a 0-4 record
In their last outing, the Blue Devils lost to Norfolk State, 4-3
The Pack won the lone matchup between the teams on March 19, 2005, 8-0 in six innings

SCOUTING DELAWARE
Delaware holds a 5-4 record coming off a 9-1 six-inning win over Boston in the Red & Black Showcase
The Wolfpack beat Delaware in the only matchup in program history, 3-1 on March 5, 2005

https://twitter.com/PackSoftball/status/1496922579818336278?t=2kwoNTJKkkU4PRdggREAtw&s=19

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NC State 4
Bowling Green 0

NC State softball extended its win streak to eight games as the Wolfpack defeated Bowling Green, 4-0 before taking down Central Connecticut State, 11-0 in five innings in the first day of the NC State Invitational at Dail Softball Stadium on Friday.

With the win against Bowling Green, the Pack improved to 11-1 which marked the best 12-game start to a season in program history. NC State sits at 12-1 heading into the second day of the NC State Invitational.

BOWLING GREEN RECAP
The Wolfpack led wire-to-wire for its fifth shutout and 11th win of the season.

Carson Shaner led the Pack at the plate with a two-hit performance, her second of the season while Taylor Johnson finished 1-of-1 with a home run, three RBI and a walk.

Johnson opened up the scoring with a two-run home run to center field, her second long ball this season to put the Pack up 2-0. In the sixth inning, Sam Sack hit her first home run of the season to increase NC State's lead to 3-0.

Johnson brought home the final run of the game as she hit a sacrifice fly to right field in the sixth. Maddie McPherson earned the win in the circle to improve to 3-0 on the season. McPherson tossed 5.1 innings with six strikeouts and only allowed one hit.

Aisha Weixlmann earned her first save of the season as she entered the game in the sixth inning with the bases loaded and one out and escaped the threat as she struck out the next two batters on six pitches. Weixlmann faced five batters in the save and struck out all five.

CCSU RECAP
NC State carried its momentum from the first game into the second as the Wolfpack secured its sixth shutout of the season.

Sam Gress improved to 5-0 as she tossed her second complete game shutout of the season. In five innings pitched, Gress allowed two hits while striking out a career-high eight strikeouts.

At the plate, Logan Morris had a career day going a perfect 3-for-3 with a career-high tying six RBI and two runs. Shaner followed behind with a four-RBI performance, also tying her career high with a run scored.

Morris led the game off with a three-run home run in the first inning. The Wolfpack bats caught fire in the fourth starting with a solo home run from Michele Tarpey, her first of her young career. Morris once again pushed across three runs as she hit a bases-clearing double to left field to give the Wolfpack a 7-0 lead.

With the bases loaded, Shaner stepped up to the plate and sent the first pitch to deep center field for a grand slam to allow the Wolfpack to win 11-0 in five innings.

Up Next
NC State resumes action in the NC State Invitational on Saturday when the Wolfpack faces Central Connecticut State and Delaware at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., respectively. Both games will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.

https://gopack.com/news/2022/2/25/softball-cements-best-start-in-program-history.aspx

Saturday game 1
NC State 13
CCSU 3

NC State softball split its games on Saturday as the Wolfpack defeated Central Connecticut State, 13-3 in five innings before falling to Delaware, 12-4 in the nightcap of the NC State Invitational at Dail Softball Stadium.

NC State (13-2) was able to knock off CCSU (0-7) in walk-off fashion but was unable to keep its hot bats against the Blue Hens (8-5) as Delaware snapped the Wolfpack's nine-game win streak.

CCSU RECAP
NC State hit five home runs against the Blue Devils to hold them at bay and earn the first win of the day.

Taylor Ensley led the way at the plate for the Pack as she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs scored while Taylor Johnson also had a perfect batting performance as she went 2-for-2 with two home runs, three RBI and a pair of runs scored.

Aisha Weixlmann (5-1) continued her dominance in the circle as she earned her fifth win of the season after tossing 3.0 scoreless innings with six strikeouts and only allowed one hit.

Sam Sack began the scoring outbreak with a two-run shot on a 3-0 count in the first inning. Carson Shaner stepped up to the plate right after Sack and hit a solo home run, her team-leading sixth of the season to make it a 3-0 ball game after one.

In the second inning, Johnson hit a no-doubt homer to left center field that scored Randi Farricker to increase NC State's lead to 5-0. In the ensuing inning, Johnson smashed her second homer of the game, a solo shot to center field.

The Blue Devils tacked on a run in the fourth off a sacrifice fly to right field before adding two more runs in the fifth from a two-run home run. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Alaina Smith hit an RBI-double to center field before Libby Whittaker hit a two-RBI single up the middle to give the Pack a 10-3 run.

With runners on first and second, Maddy Schmeiser stepped up to the plate and hit a walk-off three-run home run to left center, her first homer of her career to allow NC State to run rule CCSU, 13-3.

DELAWARE RECAP
NC State could not find a consistent offensive rhythm and dropped its first home contest of the season to Delaware.

Kaylee Lambrecht, Logan Morris and Sam Sack all racked up two-hit performances with a run scored. Lambrecht added two RBI to her stat line while Morris and Sack each tallied one RBI. Maddie McPherson (3-1) suffered the loss in the circle with 3.1 innings pitched, giving up seven runs on five hits.

The Pack seemed like it kept its momentum from the first win as Morris began the game with a solo home run in the first inning. Delaware responded in the third with an RBI triple and a three-run home run to take a 4-1 lead it would not let up.

NC State tried to battle back as the Pack came within one as Lambrecht tallied an RBI-double in the third before Sack hit a leadoff home run in the fourth to trail the Blue Hens, 4-3. In the fifth through seventh inning, Delaware added eight runs to limit any hopes for NC State.

Lambrecht recorded NC State's final run with a home run to left field, her fourth of the season.

Up Next
The Wolfpack wraps up action at the NC State Invitational on Sunday with rematches against Delaware (12:30 p.m.) and Central Connecticut State (3 p.m.) Both games will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.

https://gopack.com/news/2022/2/26/softball-splits-games-on-saturday.aspx

The final games of the NC State Invitational have been pushed back as follows:

Bowling Green vs. CCSU - 12:30 p.m.
NC State vs. Delaware - 3 p.m.
NC State vs. CCSU - 5:30 p.m.

🚨 UPDATED SCHEDULE 🚨

The final games of the NC State Invitational have been pushed back as follows:

Bowling Green vs. CCSU - 12:30 p.m.
NC State vs. Delaware - 3 p.m.
NC State vs. CCSU - 5:30 p.m. pic.twitter.com/xqrUjvKzB1

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) February 27, 2022

The first two games have been cancelled. NC State vs. CCSU has been moved up to a 4 p.m. start time

The game has been pushed back to 5:30pm

The game has been pushed back to 5:30pm https://t.co/cys4dwch0W

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) February 27, 2022

Another one in the win column 🐺#GoPack | #HomeRunMindset pic.twitter.com/R1XKWqzkpF

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) February 28, 2022

NC State was able to finish off the NC State Invitational with a 7-6 win over Central Connecticut State in non-conference softball action on Sunday night inside of the Dail Softball Stadium.

The Wolfpack (14-2) trailed the Blue Devils (0-9) in the first inning but responded with just enough runs in the middle innings to hold off any hopes of CCSU earning its first win of the season.

Logan Morris and Taylor Johnson both turned in perfect 2-for-2 outings with one RBI at the plate with Morris adding two runs scored, a home run and a walk to her stat line. Kaylee Lambrecht posted a two-hit performance as well with two RBI.

Sam Gress improved to 6-0 in the circle after tossing six innings with six strikeouts. Aisha Weixlmann came into the game and shut the door for her second save of the season.

Central Connecticut put up two runs in the first inning off a two-RBI double down the left field line by Bri Walker. The Pack responded in the second with Lambrecht hitting a two-RBI single through the left side to knot the game at two.

In the third, the Wolfpack capitalized off CCSU's defensive miscues and scored four runs without garnering a hit to take a 6-2 lead. Morris was responsible for NC State's final run in the fourth as she hit a line-drive home run to left field, her fourth of the season, to increase the Wolfpack's lead to 7-2.

The Blue Devils did not give up hope as Meg Dugas hit a two-out bases-clearing triple before Molly Bruyns hit an RBI-single up the middle to bring CCSU within one, 7-6 after five. Despite the late momentum, NC State was able to retire six of the next seven batters to hold on and earn its 14th win of the season.

Up Next
NC State will play two midweek games hosting Villanova (5 p.m.) on Tuesday before traveling to take on Elon (4:30 p.m.) on Wednesday.

https://gopack.com/news/2022/2/27/softball-nc-state-slides-past-central-connecticut-state.aspx

NC State softball will play its final two games before conference play on Tuesday and Wednesday against Villanova and Elon.

Tuesday's matchup against Villanova is scheduled for 5 p.m. with the game broadcast live on ACC Network Extra while Wednesday's 4:30 p.m. road game against Elon will be broadcast live on FloSoftball.

SCOUTING VILLANOVA
Villanova is coming off a perfect 4-0 weekend at the Pirate Invitational held at East Carolina
In their last contest, the Wildcats defeated Fairleigh Dickinson, 3-1 on Saturday
The Wolfpack won the sole meeting between the programs, 7-0 on March 8, 2007 at home

SCOUTING ELON
Elon improved to 9-3 on the season after winning both games in the doubleheader against St. Bonaventure on Saturday, 8-0 (5) & 4-2
NC State is 13-9 all-time against the Phoenix, winning the last contest 12-4 in six innings on April 19, 2020
The Wolfpack has won three of the last four meetings, outscoring Elon, 33-9 in 23 innings played

https://gopack.com/news/2022/2/28/softball-nc-state-set-for-midweek-contests.aspx

Pack beats Villanova 4-2.

NC State hit three home runs en route to a 4-2 victory over Villanova in non-conference softball action at Dail Softball Stadium on Tuesday night

The Wolfpack (15-2) has totaled 30 home runs this season in just 17 games. Heading into tonight's matchup, NC State ranked fourth in the nation in home runs while being fifth in the country in homers per game (1.69).

Leading the way for the Pack was Carson Shaner who recorded her third two-hit game of the season as she finished 2-for-3 with a run scored and a RBI. Michele Tarpey followed behind with a 2-for-3 day at the plate with a run scored.

Maddie McPherson (4-1) earned the win in the circle after pitching 5.0 scoreless innings with a career-high tying nine strikeouts while only walking one batter.

Villanova (7-8) took an early 2-0 lead in the second inning off a fielding error. In the bottom half of the inning, Shaner cut the deficit in half with a solo homer to center field, her team-high seventh home run of the season.

Later in the inning, Libby Whittaker entered to pinch hit and on the second pitch of the at bat, Whittaker crushed a two-run home run to center field to give NC State a 3-2 lead. Kaylee Lambrecht recorded the Pack's final run of the game with a solo leadoff homer to left field in the fifth inning.

Quick Hits
- Libby Whittaker's home run was the first pinch-hit homer by the Pack this season
- Kaylee Lambrecht recorded her team-best ninth two-hit game of the season
- Logan Morris extended her on-base streak to 17 games

Up Next
NC State will hit the road for the first time since opening week as the Wolfpack travels to face Elon on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on FloSoftball.

Logan Morris tallied five RBI helping NC State take down Elon, 6-4 on Wednesday evening at Hunt Softball Park in non-conference softball action.

With the win, the Wolfpack heads into ACC play this weekend with a 16-2 overall record.

Morris had a career day, racking up a 2-for-4 performance with two home runs, five RBI and two runs scored. Taylor Ensley followed behind with a hit and a RBI.

Aisha Weixlmann earned the win in the circle to improve to 6-1 on the season. Weixlmann tossed 4.0 innings, striking out seven batters without allowing a walk.

Elon (9-5) took a quick 2-0 lead in the first inning. Morris allowed NC State to gain the lead as she hit a monster three-run shot over the left field fence in the third to put the Pack up 3-2. The Phoenix tacked on a run in the fourth and fifth innings to hold a 4-3 lead.

In the sixth, Ensley hit a double to left field, her third double of the season, which allowed pinch runner Gracie Roberts to score from first base to tie the score at four apiece. In the seventh, Morris stepped up to the plate and hit her second homer of the day, a two-run homer to left field to put NC State up 6-4.

In the bottom half of the seventh, Weixlmann shut the door with her sixth and seventh strikeouts and a pop fly to right field to end the game.

Quick Hits
- Logan Morris' two-homer night marks the second time she has hit two home runs in a game in her career. She accomplished the feat on May 9, 2018 while she was at USC Upstate
- Morris joins Taylor Johnson and Kaylee Lambrecht as the only Wolfpack players with multi-homer games this season

Up Next
NC State begins conference play at home against Syracuse on Friday. The ACC opener for the Pack is scheduled for a 6 p.m. first pitch with the game broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.

NC State softball begins Atlantic Coast Conference action on Friday when the Wolfpack hosts Syracuse for a three-game weekend series at Dail Softball Stadium.

The ACC opener is scheduled for a 6 p.m. first pitch on Friday while Saturday and Sunday games are scheduled for 1 p.m. and noon, respectively. All games will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.

SCOUTING SYRACUSE
Syracuse dropped their last contest, 9-0 to Auburn on Sunday, Feb. 27 in the Plainsman Invite
The Pack holds a tight 9-8 advantage in the all-time series
NC State won the last meeting, 4-3 on May 8, 2019

NC State 8
Syracuse 2
final

.@PackSoftball opened ACC play with an 8-2 win over Syracuse.

Michele Tarpey, Taylor Johnson and Carson Shaner all hit home runs in the win, with Aisha Weixlmann striking out nine across seven innings of work.
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NC State began Atlantic Coast Conference action with a bang as the Wolfpack defeated Syracuse, 8-2 in softball action inside of Dail Softball Stadium on Friday night.

The Wolfpack (17-2, 1-0 ACC) won its 12th ACC opener in program history and its second ACC-opening victory when playing the Orange (9-5, 0-1 ACC).

Aisha Weixlmann (7-1) went the distance to earn the win in the circle, tossing a complete game with nine strikeouts, tying her career high, while only giving up four hits.

Carson Shaner finished with a 2-for-3 night at the plate with three RBI and two runs scored. Brittany Jackson followed behind with a 2-for-3 performance, her fourth two-hit game of the season with two runs scored while Logan Morris extended her hitting streak to 13 games with a perfect 2-for-2 outing with an RBI, a walk and a run scored.

Shaner drove in the first run of the game with an RBI-single through the right side that scored Morris. One pitch later, Michele Tarpey hit a three-run home run to center field before Taylor Johnson blasted a solo shot to left field to give the Pack an early 5-0 lead after the first inning.

Syracuse tacked on a run in the second with a RBI single but Morris answered in the bottom of the second with her own single that allowed Jackson to score. In the fourth, the Orange added its final run of the game with a sacrifice fly to the warning track in center field.

Shaner stepped up to the plate with Maddy Schmeiser on first in the fifth inning and hit the first pitch she saw to center field, her team-leading eighth homer of the season, to allow NC State to win, 8-2.

Quick Hits
- NC State sits second in the country in home runs with 35 on the season
- Logan Morris has reached base in all 19 games this season
- Tonight's three-homer night marks the fifth time this season NC State has hit three home runs in a game

Up Next
NC State will rematch Syracuse on Saturday at 1 p.m. with the game broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.

https://gopack.com/news/2022/3/4/softball-pack-takes-down-syracuse-8-2.aspx

Syracuse 9
NC State 3
final

.@PackSoftball couldn't keep up with Syracuse in a 9-3 loss.

Patrick-Swift: "...unfortunately today we didn't play NC State softball, but the sun will come up tomorrow and we'll try and get the series tomorrow."

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NC State was unable to slow down Syracuse's hot bats and suffered a 9-3 loss in Atlantic Coast Conference softball action on Saturday afternoon inside of Dail Softball Stadium.

The Wolfpack (17-3, 1-1 ACC) had opportunities to put some runs on the board but the Orange's (10-5, 1-1 ACC) defense stepped up to limit the Pack from adding to its score.

At the plate, Libby Whittaker paced NC State with a 1-for-1 outing with two RBI while Alaina Smith finished the day 1-for-2 with a walk. Sam Gress (6-1) suffered her first loss of the season in the circle as she posted a stat line of 2.2 innings, five runs and six hits.

Syracuse bats started early as the Orange jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead after three innings. In the fourth, Whittaker entered the game and recorded a pinch-hit two-RBI single to left field to bring NC State within two at 4-2.

Syracuse responded by tacking on five runs, three in the fifth and two in the seventh to take a 9-2 lead. Logan Morris recorded an RBI single up the middle for NC State's final run of the game.

Quick Hits
- Logan Morris has reached base in all 20 games this season and extended her hit streak to 14 games
- Libby Whittaker recorded her third two-RBI game of the season

Up Next
The rubber match between NC State and Syracuse is set for noon on Sunday with the game broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.

https://gopack.com/news/2022/3/5/softball-wolfpack-drops-saturday-contest.aspx

NC State 5
Syracuse 4
final

Michele Tarpey of NC State softball racked up four RBI to help the Wolfpack clinch the weekend series against Syracuse with a 5-4 victory on Sunday afternoon at Dail Softball Stadium.

The Wolfpack (18-3, 2-1 ACC) answered a late rally from the Orange (10-6, 1-2 ACC) to earn its first ACC series win of the 2022 season.

Tarpey had a career day at the plate going 2-for-3 with a season-best 4 RBI with two doubles. Logan Morris followed behind with a 1-for-3 outing with a home run. Maddie McPherson went the distance in the circle to improve to 5-1 on the season. In 7.0 innings pitched, McPherson racked up four strikeouts with only walking one batter.

Syracuse scored first with a sacrifice fly in the first inning to take a 1-0 lead. Tarpey responded with an RBI-double to right center field to tie the game at one apiece. Once again, Tarpey hit a double to center field, this time clearing the bases to give the Pack a commanding 4-1 lead after three innings.

The Orange did not give up, as the team added three runs in the fifth off two singles to knot the game at 4-4. In the bottom half of the fifth, Morris stepped up to the plate and hit a solo homer to left field, her seventh of the season, to give the Wolfpack the 5-4 win.

Quick Hits
- Logan Morris extended her reached base safely streak to 21 games
- Michele Tarpey recorded her third two-hit game of the season

Up Next
NC State hosts NC Central on Tuesday. First pitch is slated for 5 p.m. with the game broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.

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After @PackSoftball beat Syracuse in its first conference series of the year, staff writer @katpeters15 offers some of her takeaways from the weekend.

After @PackSoftball beat Syracuse in its first conference series of the year, staff writer @katpeters15 offers some of her takeaways from the weekend.https://t.co/s13w82XOA6

— Technician Sports (@TechSports) March 8, 2022

NC State 10
NC Central 0
final

.@PackSoftball dominated NCCU 10-0 on Tuesday behind Libby Whittaker and Brittany Jackson, who both went 2 for 3.

Patrick-Swift: "I think the biggest thing is just that we wanted to come out swinging. We did that early and put in a couple of runs early."

.@PackSoftball dominated NCCU 10-0 on Tuesday behind Libby Whittaker and Brittany Jackson, who both went 2 for 3.

Patrick-Swift: “I think the biggest thing is just that we wanted to come out swinging. We did that early and put in a couple of runs early.”https://t.co/QvMqS4TbZg

— Technician Sports (@TechSports) March 9, 2022

NC State pitcher Sam Gress was dominant in the circle as she led the Wolfpack to a 10-0 five-inning win over NC Central on Tuesday night in non-conference softball action inside of Dail Softball Stadium.

Gress tossed a complete-game shutout, her second of the season, to improve to 7-1. She only threw 47 pitches in the game and allowed just one hit on the night.

Libby Whittaker and Brittany Jackson both went 2-for-3 at the plate with three RBI and a run scored. Michele Tarpey followed behind with a 1-for-2 outing alongside a run scored and two RBI.

NC State (19-3) started on fire as the Wolfpack took a quick 4-0 lead in the first inning off a RBI-single by Tarpey and a three-run homer courtesy of Whittaker. In the second, Jackson hit a double that scored Kaylee Lambrecht.

Carson Shaner hit her team-best ninth home run of the season, to increase the Pack's lead to 6-0 before Jackson drove in two more runs in the third off a single. NC State took a 9-0 lead into the fourth as Tarpey walked in the final run of the third inning.

Taylor Ensley hit a double in the fourth inning that allowed Maddy Schmeiser to score, leading to the final score of 10-0.

Quick Hits
- With the two home runs tonight, NC State has a total of 38 home runs in 22 games which ranks top four in the country
- Logan Morris drew two walks in the game, extending her reached base safely streak to 22 games
- Brittany Jackson's three-RBI performance tied her career high

Up Next
NC State will travel down the road to face #13 Duke in a weekend series. First pitch on Friday is set for 6 p.m. with the game broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.


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