🚨SERIES UPDATE🚨

Due to pending weather in the area on Sunday, we will play a double header tomorrow instead. pic.twitter.com/Bog3DB4dr4

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) March 10, 2023

ICYMI:

Here’s all there homers (so far) this evening🤩 pic.twitter.com/CyoXar9m0e

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) March 11, 2023

Tonight was a movie🤪 pic.twitter.com/gNsp8gxEaB

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) March 11, 2023

Nothing compares to moments like these🫶🏼#StrengthInThePack pic.twitter.com/jxp7mHq6Qy

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) March 11, 2023

In a spectacular effort led by freshman right-handed pitcher Madison Inscoe, NC State softball captured its first conference win of the season with an 11-3 victory over Notre Dame.
Exactly one week after they notched a win over then-No. 12/14 Duke, the Fighting Irish (11-7, 1-3) returned to North Carolina for the first of three games against the Wolfpack (7-14, 1-3). NC State handled Notre Dame in style, recording its fourth mercy-rule win of the season to end the game in six innings.
"We just all believed in each other," said assistant coach Carson Shaner. "It didn't matter who was in the box we all knew they were gonna get the job done. We wanted to finish the game early, and that's what we did."

Inscoe was the star of the show, recording four strikeouts against the Fighting Irish. After Notre Dame logged three runs in the first two innings including one homer Inscoe didn't allow another run for the rest of the evening.
Despite giving up an early lead, NC State's luck turned around after graduate center fielder Rebecca Murray made a diving catch to cap Notre Dame's lead at three in the top of the second. Minutes later, freshman shortstop Makayla Marbury and freshman catcher Amanda Hasler registered back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the frame to put the Pack on the board.
NC State recorded a stunning seven runs in the third inning alone thanks in large part to a bases-loaded walk drawn by sophomore designated hitter Taylor Ensley and a three-run RBI double from freshman second baseman Nadia Sykes for four runs. Hasler logged her second homer of the game shortly thereafter to bring in Sykes and Marbury, giving the Pack a cushy 9-3 lead.

"Our two freshmen Madison Inscoe, Amanda Hasler stepped up," Shaner said. "They called their own pitches tonight, so it was great to see them compete defensively, and our bats were hot tonight. We just passed the bat, and everybody was hitting the ball. We all just believed each other."
The Fighting Irish never returned to seriously threaten NC State's chances at victory, and the fourth and fifth innings passed without incident. A slick double play quickly ended Notre Dame's chances at a comeback in the fourth inning, and Inscoe recorded her fourth and final strikeout of the game to close out the top of the fifth.
Despite a slight cooldown after its seven-run inning, the Wolfpack returned with two runs in the bottom of the sixth to cement an early exit for Notre Dame. After graduate left fielder Katlyn Pavlick brought freshman pinch runner Gabi Wilson home with a single down the left field line, sophomore third baseman Hannah Goodwin secured NC State's mercy-rule win with a single, sending Murray to home plate for the final time.
"We hung with a great Virginia Tech team last weekend, and we were ready to try and take the series this weekend," Shaner said. "Sweep [the series], if we can that's our goal. We had some freshmen step up big tonight, and we're just super excited about what they're gonna do this year."
Due to inclement weather, Sunday's game against Notre Dame was pushed up to Saturday, March 11. The Wolfpack will return to Dail Softball Stadium tomorrow for a doubleheader against the Fighting Irish, with game two starting at 2 p.m. and game three starting at 4:30 p.m.

https://www.technicianonline.com/sports/nc-state-softball-logs-much-needed-11-3-takedown-of-notre-dame/article_efcc0a58-bfb9-11ed-a495-f7c108456133.html

The NC State softball team picked up its first ACC win Friday night after defeating Notre Dame 11-3 in six innings.

The Fighting Irish started off with a bang as they scored two in the first to take an early lead over the Wolfpack. NC State was unable to get through the Irish defensive efforts and went three up, three down in the bottom half of the first.

Rachel Allen hit a homer on the first pitch of the second inning to increase the Irish lead to three. The inning was retired after graduate outfielder Rebecca Murray recorded a diving catch to record the final out.

The Wolfpack had a two out rally in the bottom of the second. With a 0-2 count, freshman MaKayla Marbury took a swing and hit it over the fence to put the Pack on the board. Immediately after, fellow freshman Amanda Hasler also found herself down in the count but drilled a ball over the fence to add another run to the board. NC State ended the inning trailing Notre Dame by one.

The Fighting Irish went scoreless in the top of the third, but the Wolfpack brought the heat in the bottom half.

Freshman Ellie Goins, Murray, and graduate Katlyn Pavlick all singled to get on base. With no outs and bases loaded, sophomore Hannah Goodwin hit an infield single and reached first on a fielder's choice Goins was tagged out at the plate. With the bases still loaded, sophomore Taylor Ensley was walked by Payton Tidd, bringing Murray home and tying the game three all. Freshman Nadia Sykes stepped into the box and with a full count, she doubled down the left line bringing Pavlick, Goodwin, and Ensley home.

The Wolfpack took a 6-3 lead and the Irish brought in a pitching in attempts to stop the scoring run but was unsuccessful. Marbury singled up the middle to get on base. With one out and two on, Hasler stepped back into the box and hit a no-brainer at the scoreboard to record a three run homer and her second home run of the evening. The Fighting Irish ended the Pack's scoring run after striking out Goins. NC State finished the third inning with six hits and seven runs to lead 9-3 over Notre Dame.

Notre Dame attempted to minimize the deficit, but the Pack's defense was unbeatable. After a pop up to Marbury at short-stop, Inscoe picked up her third strikeout of the evening. Macie Eck lined out to Marbury who threw it to Haislip at first to get the runner out and record a double play. The Wolfpack quickly ended the top half of the fourth inning and kept the lead.

Both teams remained scoreless through the top of the sixth. Freshman Gabi Wilson entered the game to pinch run for Madison Inscoe after she singled to left field. Murray singled down the right line and Pavlick singled down the left, bringing Wilson home, increasing the Wolfpack's lead to seven. Goodwin singled to short and Pavlick scored, ending the game 11-3 in the bottom of the sixth with two outs.

Inscoe pitched all six innings and recorded four strikeouts to pick up her fifth win of the season in the circle.

NEXT UP
The Wolfpack returns to Dail Softball Stadium Saturday to face the Fighting Irish in a doubleheader to conclude the series. Play will begin at 2pm on ACCNX.

https://gopack.com/news/2023/3/10/softball-pack-picks-up-first-acc-win-over-notre-dame.aspx

𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻’ 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿

🆚Notre Dame
📍Dail Stadium
🕒 2pm & 4:30pm
🎟️https://t.co/zkUJKRghkt
🖥️ACCNX
📊 https://t.co/GXyZvyZT3p pic.twitter.com/GzsQ5EdqLl

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) March 11, 2023

ʟᴀꜱᴛ ɴɪɢʜᴛ’ꜱ ᴛʜɪʀᴅ ɪɴɴɪɴɢ ʜɪɢʜʟɪɢʜᴛꜱ

•Ensley walked, Pavlick scores
•Sykes doubles, gets 3 RBI’s
•Hasler homers, 3 RBI’s
•take a 9-3 lead after trailing#StrengthInThePack pic.twitter.com/UTTUXm4usk

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) March 11, 2023

Not our afternoon — game two on deck. pic.twitter.com/uviwIynn2x

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) March 11, 2023

Notre Dame wins second game of day 7-1

Final. pic.twitter.com/SjzpAp5dek

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) March 12, 2023

The Wolfpack softball team dropped the last two games of the series with Notre Dame Saturday afternoon.

The Pack advance to 7-17 on the season and 1-5 in ACC play.

NC State 2, Notre Dame 10 (6 inn.)
The Wolfpack looked to maintain the momentum from the night before. Redshirt-junior Aisha Weixlmann started in the circle and picked up the first out of the game after the Irish popped up to the circle. With bases loaded and one out, Weixlmann picked up her first strikeout of the day and second out of the inning. Despite bases being loaded, she struck out the next batter to end the inning. She threw 39 pitches in the top of the first to start the afternoon.

Graduate Rebecca Murray started the Pack's offensive efforts off with a single up the middle. She took second after freshman Nadia Sykes lined out to shortstop and was thrown out at first. Fellow freshman Amanda Hasler stepped into the box with two outs and one on base, but was unable to bring Murray home after being thrown out at first. The Fighting Irish continued to hold a 2-0 lead to end the first inning.

The Irish started the second inning with a walk and then Carlli Kloss reached on an error. After Leea Hanks singled up the middle and brought in one RBI, the Pack brought in a pitching change. Freshman Rylee Wyman entered the circle with one on and on the second pitch thrown, the Fighting Irish homered to take a 5-0 lead. Notre Dame finished the top half of the second with a 6-0 lead over the Pack, who was eager to get on the board.

Freshman MaKayla Marbury led off the bottom half of the second with a single up the middle and sophomore Hannah Goodwin attempted to get on base, but was thrown out at first after grounding it to the Irish third baseman. With one out and one on base, designated player Taylor Ensley stepped into the box and singled to the shortstop to get runners on the corners. Junior Haley Haislip attempted to bring one home, but the Irish recorded a double play to get both Ensley and Haislip out to end the inning.

In the bottom of the third with two outs, graduate Katlyn Pavlick hit a first pitch bomb over the center field hall to get the Pack on the board and minimize the Irish lead.

NC State held the Irish scoreless through the top of the fifth and the bottom half allowed the Pack to minimize their lead. With one out, Haislip worked a 2-2 count and swung at the ninth pitch thrown her way. She drilled a ball over the right center field wall to minimize Notre Dame's lead to four and the homer was the second of her career.

The Irish matched the Pack's two homers on the day as Karina Gaskins hit her second of the game to lead by five once again. Wyman responded to the hit by striking out the next batter faced to bring up the first out of the game. The Irish managed to score two more runs to increase the lead to eight. NC State brought in its second pitching change of the game as freshman Wynne Gore entered the circle with two outs and one on base.

The Pack was unable to get it going in the bottom half of the sixth, ending the game in a run-rule win by the Irish.

NC State 1, Notre Dame 7
The series finale was a battle of defensive efforts as both teams had one win. The Irish had four batters step into the box, but the Pack stopped them from getting into scoring position. Notre Dame finished the top half of the first with one hit and one left on base.

The Pack had two outs when Sykes stepped into the box. She was walked by Payton Tidd and Hasler stepped up to the plate. Her first hit was a home run that went foul, forcing her back into the box. She struck out swinging, retiring the inning.

Both teams went scoreless until the top of the fourth when Joley Mitchell recorded a three run homer. The Pack quickly retired the top half of the inning after getting the next two batters out.

With one out and a 1-2 count, Hasler drilled a ball over the left field wall, just barely staying fair to get the Pack on the board. The homer was the third by the freshman in less than 24 hours, as she hit two in game one on Friday. The Irish got the next two out to end the Pack's attempts to minimize the lead more.

In the top of the fifth with one out, Notre Dame recorded back-to-back home runs to increase the lead to four. The Wolfpack infield had a quick meeting to regroup and got the next two Irish batters out.

The Fighting Irish added two more runs in the top of the seventh after back-to-back solo shots over the fence. After retiring the top half of the inning, the Pack took the box in attempts to minimize the Irish lead. Hasler was the first to step into the box and had 13 pitches thrown her way before being struck out by Tidd. The next two batters got out, ending the series finale.

Inscoe finished the day with seven innings in the circle and one strikeout. She tallied seven consecutive no hit innings (including four from Friday evening) on the weekend. Haislip led the defensive efforts with seven putouts, while Murray added four.

NEXT UP
The Wolfpack will travel to Campbell on Wednesday March 15. First pitch is scheduled for 5pm on ESPN+

https://gopack.com/news/2023/3/11/softball-wolfpack-drops-series-double-header.aspx

The Wolfpack softball team is set for a Wednesday night meeting at Campbell, before hosting Boston College for a weekend series. First pitch on Wednesday is set for 5pm on ESPN+.

LIVE STATS | WATCH | GAME NOTES

Scouting Campbell
The Camels enter Wednesday's meeting 16-8 overall and not having face a conference opponent yet
In series history, the Pack lead 20-3, having won the last meeting 2-0 in 2022

Campbell was picked to finish third in the Big South despite being back-to-back conference Champions

Lineup Changes and Season Highs
The Wolfpack saw a different lineup against NC Central --catcher and outfield were the only positions that were occupied by a familiar face
Coaches Boland and Shaner wanted to see how things went with different people in different places
Most notably, senior Libby Whittaker totaled eight on the evening and six in game two alone
The Pack's four home runs in game one was also a season record -- all scored by different people as well
Freshman Ellie Goins totaled a season high four stolen bases on the day (3/8/23) -- her three in game one was the most by someone on the team this season

https://gopack.com/news/2023/3/14/softball-set-for-midweek-meeting-with-campbell.aspx

The Wolfpack softball team dropped its midweek meeting with Campbell, 4-1, Wednesday evening.

The Pack struggled from the batter's box as Camel pitcher Isabella Smith recorded eight consecutive strikeouts. Freshman Ellie Goins ended her streak after she lined out to right field in the bottom of the third inning.

Campbell scored three in the bottom of the second to take the lead. The Camels scored its first two runs after Aliyah Sweeny singled up the middle.

With two outs, catcher Haley Haislip recorded the Pack's first hit of the afternoon after she singled to left field in the top of the fifth. NC State's chance to get on the board was cut short after the next Pack batter struck out.

To start the sixth inning, Rebecca Murray and Kaitlyn Pavlick walked. With an 0-2 count and two on base, freshman Amanda Hasler hit an infield single and an error by the Camels shortstop allowed her to reach first and her teammates to advance. Fellow freshman Nadia Sykes came in to pinch run for Hasler and Murray scored on a pass ball to get the Pack on the board. The top of the sixth ended with the Pack trailing the Camels 3-1.

Campbell increased the lead back to three in the bottom of the sixth after a single down the right line brought one home.

Redshirt-junior Aisha Weixlmann pitched all seven innings and recorded six strikeouts on the day to record a new season high.

Next Up
The Pack returns to Dail Stadium to host Boston College for a weekend series. Game one is set for Friday at 6pm on ACCNX.

https://gopack.com/news/2023/3/15/softball-pack-falls-to-camels-4-1.aspx

𝙎𝙩. 𝙋𝘼𝘾𝙆 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙩 𝘿𝙖𝙞𝙡☘️

🆚 Boston College
📍 Dail Stadium
🕓 12 pm
🖥️ ACCNX
🎟️ https://t.co/zkUJKRgPa1
📊 https://t.co/Jxq3AKOFRb pic.twitter.com/qvGNjC3zW6

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) March 17, 2023

𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤🐺

Leigh Ann (Ellis) Genetti has rejoined the program as interim pitching coach!#StrengthInThePack pic.twitter.com/AbX575QK0N

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) March 17, 2023

Feelin’ Good😎 pic.twitter.com/dThSDeQaTS

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) March 17, 2023

• The Wolfpack softball team moved to 2-5 in ACC play after defeating Boston College in the first game of the series Friday afternoon.

The Eagles took an early 1-0 lead as the second batter in the lineup hit a homer to left field in the first. The Pack responded by getting back-to-back outs to end the top half of the inning.

Leadoff batter Rebecca Murray walked after facing five pitches to start the Pack's offensive efforts. Freshman Amanda Hasler stepped into the box with one out and faced seven pitches before drilling one over the center field wall. She recorded two RBI's on her sixth homer of the season to give the Wolfpack a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the first.

Freshman right-handed pitcher Madison Inscoe picked up two strikeouts in the second to help keep the Eagles from scoring. Both teams remained scoreless through the second, but back to back errors by the Pack allowed the Eagles to tie the game in the top of the third.

NC State scored three in the bottom of the fourth to increase the lead to three. With two on base, sophomore Taylor Ensley reached on an error by the Eagles pitcher Susannah Anderson, allowing pinch runner Gabi Wilson to score. Freshman Nadia Sykes was then walked, loading the bases for Kaylee Lambrecht. She reached on an error by the Eagles shortstop, allowing MaKayla Marbury to score. Freshman outfielder Ellie Goins singled to third, bringing Ensley home and Sykes was out at third due to the look-back rule. Going back to the top of the lineup, Murray reached on a fielder's choice, but Lambrecht was out at third unassisted. NC State ended the fourth with a 5-2 lead over Boston College.

Boston College was unable to find a weak spot in the Pack's defense as they went scoreless through the sixth. The Wolfpack increased the lead to four with one out after Goins recorded an RBI double to bring Kaylee Lambrecht home. Boston College brought in a pitching change and walked Murray. Freshman Bailey Edwards entered the box as a pinch hitter and also walked. Hasler and Marbury were struck out by Halie Papion to bring up the final two outs of the inning.

Inscoe pitched her sixth full game and recorded five strikeouts on the afternoon. Goins led the team with two RBI's and two hits while Haislip added eight putouts and Hasler recorded five.

NEXT UP
The Pack will host the Eagles for game two on Saturday first pitch is set for 2pm on ACCNX.

https://gopack.com/news/2023/3/17/softball-pack-takes-down-eagles-6-2.aspx

𝓑𝓪𝓬𝓴 𝓪𝓽 𝓲𝓽😤

🆚 Boston College
📍 Dail Stadium
🕓 2 pm
🖥️ ACCNX
🎟️ https://t.co/zkUJKRghkt
📊 https://t.co/C2uw8xk60J pic.twitter.com/6bBb0YsSUw

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) March 18, 2023

Kept the momentum🔥 pic.twitter.com/AqPKA9UynB

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) March 18, 2023

The Pack softball team defeated Boston College, 8-4, in game two to secure the series win Saturday afternoon at Dail Stadium.

The Eagles took an early lead after one scored with bases loaded and one out on a wild pitch. Redshirt-junior pitcher Aisha Weixlmann recorded a huge strikeout to slow Boston College and help end the scoring opportunity.

The Pack struggled to build momentum on the offensive side of things and went scoreless through the second inning.

To start the bottom of the third, Haley Haislip and Ellie Goins were walked by Eagles pitcher Abby Dunning. Rebecca Murray stepped up to the plate with no outs and reached on a fielder's choice while Goins was out at second. Katlyn Pavlick stepped into the box and Murray stole second after she was thrown her first pitch. On a 1-1 count, Pavlick drilled a ball over the left field wall to record a three run homer and her fifth of the season. The hit gave NC State a 3-1 lead over the Eagles, their first of the afternoon. Freshman Amanda Hasler stepped into the box and was hit by the second pitch thrown her way. Fellow freshman Gabi Wilson took over for Hasler at first base as a pinch runner and the next two Pack members to step into the box were walked. With bases loaded, Nadia Sykes bunted, attempting to allow Wilson to score, but the Eagles got Wilson out at the plate and Sykes reached on a fielder's choice. Kaylee Lambrecht was then walked, allowing Marbury to score and increase the Wolfpack's lead to three.

The Pack scored four more runs in the bottom of the fifth to increase the lead to seven. With two outs, Marbury scored on a wild pitch. Kaylee Lambrecht entered the box with one on base and two outs. She doubled to left center, allowing Sykes to score. The Eagles brought in a pitching change in hopes of ending the Pack's scoring run. Haislip stepped up to the plate with two outs, one on base, and a new pitcher. She swung on the third pitch thrown her way and drilled it over the fence to pick up her third career home run. The Wolfpack ended the inning with an 8-1 lead over Boston College.

The Eagles were unable to find a weak spot in the Pack's defense until the top of the sixth. After two batters got on with an outfield single, Weixlmann struck out Erika Andal to pick up the first out of the top of the sixth. With two runners in scoring position, Sykes grabbed a line drive at third to end the inning and end the Eagles chance of minimizing the scoring deficit.

Boston College scored three in the top of the seventh after Nicole Giery hit a three RBI homer. The Eagles efforts were cut short after the Pack picked up three outs to end the game.

Weixlmann finished the afternoon with six strikeouts, tying her season high, and pitched the entire seven innings.

Hasler led the team defensively with six putouts and Marbury led on the offensive side of things with two hits.

Next Up
The Pack will host Boston College for the final game of the series on Sunday. Play begins at 12pm on ACCNX at Dail Stadium.

https://gopack.com/news/2023/3/18/softball-pack-secures-first-series-win-over-boston-college.aspx

𝕋𝕚𝕞𝕖 𝕥𝕠 𝕘𝕠 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕨𝕖𝕖𝕡

🆚 Boston College
📍 Dail Stadium
🕓 12 pm
🖥️ ACCNX
🎟️ https://t.co/zkUJKRghkt
📊 https://t.co/jOURj8QHYG pic.twitter.com/rIJIr7UfcW

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) March 19, 2023

Wolfpack scores 2 runs in bottom of 7th for walk off sweep of Boston College, 3-2

First ACC series 🧹🧹🧹 of the year! #StrengthInThePack pic.twitter.com/b1EZRXvksN

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) March 19, 2023

The Wolfpack softball team defeated Boston College, 3-2, Saturday afternoon to record the first series sweep of the season.

The sweep was the first series sweep for the Pack since April 2021 when they took down Pitt.

The Pack started with a strong defensive effort as the top of the first saw three step up to the plate and three go down. Freshman pitcher Madison Inscoe struck out the first and third batters to start the afternoon.

The Eagles walked the first three members of the Pack's lineup to start the bottom half of the first. MaKayla Marbury stepped up to the plate and hit a ball to the Eagles second base. Marbury was out at first but Rebecca Murray scored to put the Pack up 1-0. Susannah Anderson struck out the final two NC State batters faced in the inning to end the first.

Senior Libby Whittaker entered as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the fourth and recorded the Pack's first hit of the afternoon after a single up the middle. The Wolfpack were unable to get a runner in scoring position before the Eagles defense ended the inning.

In the top of the fifth, the Eagles recorded back-to-cak sacrifice bunts to get runners into scoring position and then score to tie the game one all. Then in the top of the sixth, the Eagles scored after a single up the middle brought one home. The Wolfpack struggled defensively in the top of the sixth as they picked up two errors.

Boston College attempted to increase the lead in the top of the seventh but the Pack shut down the efforts after picking up three outs.

With one out and two on base, Marbury stepped into the box. She hit a sacrifice fly to bring Murray home from third to tie the game two all. Inscoe stepped into the box with two outs and two one. She singled up the middle bringing one home to win the game 3-2.

Inscoe finished the afternoon with four strikeouts in her sixth complete game.

NEXT UP
The Pack will host Radford for a midweek match up on Wednesday March 22. First pitch is set for 5pm on ACCNX.

https://gopack.com/news/2023/3/19/softball-pack-earns-sweep-over-boston-college.aspx

The Wolfpack softball team is set to host Radford for a midweek meeting on Wednesday March 22, before hitting the road for the next ACC series. First pitch is set for 5pm on ACCNX.

WATCH | LIVE STATS | NOTES | PARKING

Scouting Radford

• NC State leads the all-time series 7-1, winning the last four straight
• The Highlanders head to Raleigh with an 8-13 overall record
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• Abby Wilson leads the team with 11 RBI's this season
• Natalie Jones leads the Radford pitchers with three wins on the season and an 4.35 ERA

https://gopack.com/news/2023/3/21/softball-pack-to-host-radford.aspx

HANNAH GOODWIN HITS A FIRST PITCH, WALK OFF HOMER TO END IT!!!!!!!!!!

E7 | 🐺 8, 🛡️7 pic.twitter.com/QLRuPoSEiJ

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) March 22, 2023

First pitch, walk off homer to end it with the dub😮‍💨#StrengthInThePack pic.twitter.com/bqAUyfVPcG

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) March 22, 2023

The Wolfpack earned its fifth straight victory against Radford thanks to a walk-off home run by sophomore Hannah Goodwin in the bottom of the seventh inning.

After holding the Radford offense at bay in the top of the first inning, NC State found their way onto the scoreboard early. Graduate Rebecca Murray began the day with a leadoff single before Katlyn Pavlick knocked a homerun to left field to put the Pack up 2-0 in the bottom of the opening frame.

The Wolfpack's defense continued to shine in the second, with Rylee Wyman striking out two and forcing a groundout in a three up and three down inning.

Radford found their offense in the top of the third, capitalizing on an error and wild pitch committed by the Pack to earn six runs on seven hits.

In the bottom of the third with a runner on, Libby Whittaker homered to right field to get two runs back for NC State and set the score at 6-4 in the bottom of the inning.

Wynne Gore entered the game to start the fourth for the Wolfpack, but Radford kept their foot on the pedal, scoring another run off of an RBI single to extend the lead to 7-4. Gore got to her game in the fifth inning, earning a strikeout and holding Radford off the board.

A Radford throwing error sent Pavlick to first to begin the bottom of the fifth. Thanks to singles by Haley Haislip and Goodwin, Pavlick scored to narrow the deficit, 7-5.

Aisha Weixlmann took the circle for the Pack in the top of the sixth, facing three batters and earning three quick outs.

In the bottom of the frame, freshman MaKayla Marbury provided the Wolfpack with a leadoff pinch hit home run, the program's first since March of 2022. Gabi Wilson entered the game as a pinch runner thanks to a pinch hit single from Brooklyn Lucero. After a Pavlick walk sent Wilson to second, Whittaker earned her third RBI of the day with an infield single that sent Wilson to score and tie the game.

Weixlmann continued to shut out the Radford offense in the seventh, picking up two strikeouts and forcing a pop up to send NC State to the bottom of the frame with a chance to win it. Goodwin wasted no time earning the win for the Pack, as she sent a walk-off home run over the center field fence on the first pitch she faced to send the Pack home with an 8-7 victory.

NEXT UP
The Pack heads to Kentucky to take on Louisville for another ACC series -- play begins Friday at 5pm on ACCNX.

https://gopack.com/news/2023/3/22/softball-goodwins-walk-off-homer-pushes-pack-past-radford.aspx

The NC State softball program heads to Louisville to take on the Cardinals for the fourth ACC series of the season. Play is set to begin Friday at 5pm at Ulmer Stadium and will be streamed on ACCNX. Game two of the series will begin at 4pm Saturday on ACCN before game three is played Sunday at 12pm on ACCNX.

The team is on a four game win-streak after defeating Radford Wednesday evening in Raleigh.

WATCH (G1, G2, G3) | LIVE STATS | NOTES

Scouting Louisville

• The Cardinals lead the all-time series 11-10, but the Pack won the last meeting
• Louisville has beaten three opponents that were ranked at the time they played them this season -- Missouri, Duke, UCF
• Catcher Sarah Gordon ranks in the top 10 in hits (36), doubles (9), and batting average (.424)
• In overall conference rankings, the Cardinals check in at third in the ACC for record and team batting average (.315)

https://gopack.com/news/2023/3/23/softball-wolfpack-travel-to-louisville.aspx

🚨SCHEDULE UPDATE🚨

Due to weather in the Louisville area, todays game has moved to tomorrow.

Schedule for the weekend below⬇️ pic.twitter.com/B17ktQglom

— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) March 24, 2023

Doubleheader to open this ACC series!

🆚Louisville
📍 Ulmer Stadium
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game 1
Louisville 7
NC State 4
final

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The NC State softball program dropped both games on day one against Louisville (21-9, 6-2) Saturday afternoon at Ulmer Stadium.

The Pack (11-19, 4-7) took an early lead in game one, but were unable to stop the Cardinals throughout the evening.

NC State 4, Louisville 7
Graduate Rebecca Murray started the Pack off by reaching first on an error by the Cardinals shortstop. With one two outs, MaKayla Marbury stepped into the box and was hit by the first pitch thrown her way. Sophomore Hannah Goodwin took the box and singled to left field, allowing Murray to get home from second. The Wolfpack took a one run lead to end the top half of the first inning.

The Cardinals took the lead as the fourth batter to face pitcher Madison Inscoe homered to center field. The hit brought in three RBI's to give them a two run advantage over the Pack. NC State ended the Cardinals scoring efforts after getting the next two batters out.

Senior Libby Whittaker recorded her third consecutive game with at least one hit when she doubled to center field to start the Wolfpack off in the top of the second. After back-to-back strikeouts, Murray took the box for the second time and singled up the middle, allowing Whittaker to advance to third. Louisville caught the pop up from Katlyn Pavlick, stopping the Pack from minimizing their lead. The Wolfpack recorded a three up, three down situation to end the second inning.

Freshman Amanda Hasler wasted no time minimizing the Cardinals lead in the third, as she swung at the first pitch and hit a bomb over the center field wall. The hit Goodwin recorded her first double of the season after hitting it down the left line with two outs. Whittaker stepped into the box and reached first on an error, bringing Goodwin home to tie the game three all. Sophomore Kaylee Lambrecht then singled to left, allowing Whittaker to take second. The Cardinals struck out the next Pack batter to end the top of the third.

After retiring seven straight Cardinals, Inscoe faced Hannah File. File hit a ball over the right field wall to give Louisville the 4-3 lead. The Pack got two of the next three Cardinals out, ending the third inning.

Both teams remained scoreless through the top of the fifth. The Cardinals added one run in the bottom of the fifth to increase the lead back to two after a single to left field by Taylor Roby. They added two more runs after another single went up the middle.

Murray and Pavlick were walked to open the top of the sixth inning. Hasler took the box for the third time and singled to left to bring Murray home and minimize the Cards lead back to three.The Pack was unable to score after Louisville struck out the next three batters.

Freshman Rylee Wymann entered the circle in the bottom of the sixth to close out the game for the Pack and struckout one. Inscoe finished game one of the series pitching five innings, recording one strikeout and only two batters walked.

NC State 0, Louisville 13 (5 inn.)
The Pack struggled to gain momentum in game two. The Cardinals scored in each of the five innings, forcing NC State to bring in two pitching changes throughout the evening.

The Wolfpack recorded one hit on the evening and reached base on an error.

Louisville totaled five runs in the fourth inning to increase the lead to 13.

NEXT UP
The Pack will play the series finale on Sunday March 26. Game three will begin at 12:30pm on ACCNX.

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