2023 NC State softball (18-35, 6-18) season over

30,995 Views | 210 Replies | Last: 3 yr ago by 89_Grad
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:10p, 3/26/23
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
2:26p, 3/26/23
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
3:14p, 3/26/23
Reply Quote
TraCha4
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
10:24a, 3/28/23
Anyone heard any chatter on coaching candidates?
Reply Quote
89_Grad
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:17p, 3/28/23
anyone know if the interim will be considered? I'm guessing not, based on qualifications you probably want in a head coach...
A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:13p, 3/28/23
The NC State softball team is set to host North Carolina A&T for a midweek meeting. First pitch for the two teams is set for 5pm on Wednesday and the game will be broadcast on ACCNX.

Scouting N.C. A&T
Since meeting for the first time in 2010, the Wolfpack have won all seven games in the series history over the Lady Aggies
The last five meetings have been run rule games

A&T has had a rough start to the season as they went 1-10 through the first few weeks
Sophomore Dezianna Patmon leads the Aggies with a .351 batting average and freshman Megan Ellis leads the pitchers with a 3.48 ERA in addition to three wins in the circle
https://gopack.com/news/2023/3/28/softball-to-face-n-c-a-t.aspx
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:54a, 3/29/23
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
6:37p, 3/29/23
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
6:38p, 3/29/23
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
6:50p, 3/29/23
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
6:47a, 3/30/23
The Wolfpack softball team defeated N.C. A&T, 8-2, Wednesday evening in Dail Stadium. The Pack hit three home runs in the bottom of the sixth to help secure the win.

The Pack wasted no time Wednesday as they got the first three Aggie batters out. To open the bottom of the first, graduate Rebecca Murray reached first on an error by A&T. Freshman MaKayla Marbury and Amanda Hasler both doubled to left field, with Hasler's hit bringing in two to give NC State the early lead.

Despite A&T getting one on base in the top of the second, they were called for runner interference forcing out number three.

In the bottom of the second with one out, Murray took her second chance in the box. After seeing one pitch, the outfielder slammed a ball over the center field wall to give the Pack a 3-0 run. The next two batters were caught out to end the inning.

Both teams went scoreless through the fourth but A&T scored their first run in the top of the fifth after a first pitch homer from Makayla Layton. The Wolfpack responded by getting the next three batters out.

The bottom of the sixth secured the win for the Wolfpack after they recorded three homers. Hannah Goodwin led the team off with a first pitch bomb over the left field wall and with one out, Taylor Ensley slammed a ball past center field wall to record her sixth homer of the season. Junior Haley Haislip then doubled to right center field to get one base. After the Aggies got the second out, Murray singled to shortstop and Nadia Sykes, who pinch ran for Haislip, scored to make it 6-1. Freshman MaKayla Marbury took her fourth shot in the box and hit a two RBI bomb that just stayed fair, down the left line to make it a 8-1 game. The Aggies were unable to stop the Pack as Hasler then singled down the left line before A&T got the last out.

To open the seventh inning, Jocelyn Bennett recorded the Aggies second homer of the evening to minimize the Pack's lead to six. NC State got the next three batters out to end the game 8-2 and pick up their 12th win of the season.

NEXT UP
The Pack heads to Baton Rouge to take part in the Purple and Gold Challenge. Play begins Friday March 31 against Louisiana Tech and LSU.

https://gopack.com/news/2023/3/29/softball-four-homers-push-pack-past-aggies.aspx
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
4:10p, 3/30/23
The NC State softball team is set to travel south for the Purple & Gold Challenge host by LSU. The Pack will play five games, including two against the nationally ranked Tigers on SECN+.

Play will begin Friday at 2:30pm against Louisiana Tech before a 6pm meeting with the Tigers. Saturday will include the first ever meeting against BYU at 1pm with the final meeting against Tech to follow. The Pack will wrap up play on Sunday against LSU at 1pm before returning to Raleigh. (Game times are listed in EST)

WATCH | LIVE STATS | NOTES

Scouting Louisiana Tech
The Pack leads the all-time series 2-0 and it has been 18 years since they last met (2005)
The Bulldogs led the C-SUN East with an 18-7 conference record and 39-20 overall record

Sierra Sacco leads the Bulldogs with 33 hits on the season and an .344 batting average
Four of Tech's six pitchers record a sub two ERA with Brook Melynchuk leading the way (1.24)

Scouting No. 14 LSU
The Tigers have been in the national rankings since the release of the pre-season poll back in February
LSU leads the all-time series with the Pack 4-2 and won the two meetings that occurred in Baton Rouge
Danieca Coffey leads the Tigers with an .431 batting average and Taylor Pleasants adds eight homers to the stats thus far
Four of the five pitchers record a sub four ERA with Alea Johnson leading the way (1.12)
The Tigers defeated fellow ranked opponent Oregon State but fell to (then) No. 5 Tennessee who swept them in their second SEC series of the season

Scouting BYU
This will be the first meeting between the two teams in program history
The only common opponent the two teams have faced thus far is Long Beach State
Hailey Morrow leads the Cougars with an .354 batting average on 17 hits and four homers
Only two of the Cougars six pitchers fall below a four ERA --Kaysen Korth (3.19) and Chloe Temples (3.85)


https://gopack.com/news/2023/3/30/softball-wolfpack-set-to-head-south-for-purple-gold-challenge.aspx
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
7:13p, 3/30/23
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:41a, 3/31/23
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
3:41p, 3/31/23
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
7:46p, 3/31/23
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:16p, 3/31/23
The Wolfpack softball team fell on day one of the Purple & Gold Challenge hosted by LSU. The wind was an added challenge for the Pack throughout the day as it blew north around 15 mph. The Pack struggled to get runners in scoring position throughout the afternoon.

NC State 0, LA Tech 2
Freshman pitcher Madison Inscoe opened the morning by striking out the first two batters faced. After the Pack ended the top half of the first, they took their shot in the batter's box. With two outs, Amanda Hasler stepped up to the plate and recorded a single up the left side to get the Wolfpack's first hit of the afternoon. Both teams went scoreless through the first inning.

Tech recorded back-to-back hits that later advanced on a wild pitch to get into scoring position. The Wolfpack's defense was unbeatable as shortstop MaKayla Marbury grabbed the third out to end the Bulldog's chances of taking the early lead.

To open the offensive efforts in the bottom of the third, sophomore Taylor Ensley slammed a ball out of the park that went foul at the last second, forcing her back into the box. The Wolfpack's offensive efforts came to a quick end as Tech got three outs in three batters faced.

Both teams remained scoreless through the fifth and the Bulldogs scored in the top of the sixth to take the 1-0 lead.

The Wolfpack started the bottom of the sixth with a bang. Junior Haley Haislip singled to left field with one out and freshman Gabi Wilson entered to pinch run. Center fielder Rebecca Murray took the box for the third time and singled up the middle, allowing Wilson to reach second. Marbury took her third shot in the box, lining out to right field and Tech recorded a double play after getting Wilson out at second.

Louisiana Tech increased the score to two in the top of the seventh. The Bulldogs recorded a bunt to the circle, bringing the runner on third home. Right fielder Ellie Goins caught the third out after Tech thought they had a home run, but she got it right in front of the fence to stop them from increasing the score.

Inscoe finished the afternoon with four strikeouts and only one batter walked through seven innings. She added three assists, while Hasler and Haislip each tallied five putouts.

NC State 0, No. 14 LSU 12 (5 inn.)
The Tigers wasted no time taking a lead as they scored four in the bottom of the first. Freshman pitcher Rylee Wyman walked one batter in her single inning in the circle.

Sophomore Hannah Goodwin recorded the Pack's first hit as she was the lead off in the bottom of the first. She doubled to left field and later advanced to third, but was left on base to end the inning.

The Pack brought in a pitching change in the second and had Aisha Weixlmann enter the circle. NC State held LSU scoreless in the second and third innings.

To start the top of the fourth, Hasler singled up the middle and Wilson entered to pinch run. Goodwin took her shot in the box and lined out to third base the Tigers recorded a double play after getting Wilson out at third. Katlyn Pavlick was then hit by a pitch and Libby Whittaker was walked to get two on base for Haislip. She struck out and the Pack finished the inning with two left on base.

LSU scored six more in the bottom of the fourth after singles by Georgia Clark, Raeleen Guitierrez, and McKenzie Redoutey allowed runners to score. Weixlmann faced eight batters in the fourth and finished her time in the circle with two strikeouts. Lucero and Gore both entered the circle in the fourth in hopes of stopping the Tigers scoring drive. LSU finished the inning with eight runs, five hits, and three left on base.

Ensley recorded her second and the team's final hit of the game in the top of the fifth after singling to right center field.

NEXT UP
The Pack will return to Tiger Field on Saturday, to take on BYU at 12pm and LA Tech at 3:30pm. Neither game will be streamed and game times are listed in EST.

#GoPack | @NCStateSoftball

https://gopack.com/news/2023/3/31/softball-pack-drops-day-one-in-baton-rouge.aspx
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:00a, 4/1/23
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
1:46p, 4/1/23
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
6:04p, 4/1/23
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:05p, 4/1/23
The NC State softball team split day two of the Purple & Gold Challenge. After falling to BYU in game one, Aisha Weixlmann and Katlyn Pavlick paced the Pack in game two to top L..A Tech 5-0.

NC State 0, BYU 1
The Wolfpack struggled to gain momentum offensively throughout the meeting.

Freshman pitcher Madison Inscoe picked up her first strikeout of the afternoon in the second inning when she got Hailey Marrow looking. She then grabbed an assist on the next play when she threw to Taylor Ensley, who covered first, to record the third out.

The Pack picked up two outs to start the offensive efforts in the second inning. Sophomore Taylor Ensley singled through the left side and senior Libby Whittaker hit an infield single to put two on base for Inscoe. Inscoe was walked by Cougars pitcher Alyssa Aguillar and junior Haley Haislip entered the box with two outs, bases loaded. BYU stopped the Pack from getting on the board as their first baseman caught the foul ball hit by Haislip.

To start the fourth inning, freshman right fielder Ellie Goins picked up the first out after a diving catch in right center. The Pack got the next two Cougar batters out to end the top of the fourth.

It wasn't until the fifth inning that someone got on the board. BYU scored one after a double by Martha Epenesa brought Maddie Bajarano home to give the Cougars a 1-0 lead.

Whittaker led the Pack off with a single down the left line in the bottom of the fifth and junior Gracie Roberts entered to pinch run. Roberts later advanced to second but was left on base to end the inning.

The Cougars were unable to add to the board, forcing the bottom of the seventh inning to be played.

Inscoe finished the day with three strikeouts in seven innings and no batters walked.

NC State 5, LA Tech 0
Redshirt-junior pitcher Aisha Weixlmann started off with a bang as she struck out the first two batters faced.

The Pack tallied three hits by the end of the third inning, while Tech had none. Freshman Amanda Hasler was the first to record a hit as she singled to center field in the first. Haislip and Hannah Goodwin also recorded hits to help the Wolfpack's offensive efforts.

In the bottom of the fourth with two outs, Katlyn Pavlick stepped into the box. After having one pitch thrown her way, she drilled a ball over the left field wall, bringing MaKayla Marbury home with her. The Pack took the 2-0 lead, their first of the afternoon, to end the fourth inning.

The Wolfpack increased their lead in the fifth after Rebecca Murray led off with a single. Goodwin hit a single right after and Hasler was walked to load the bases. Ensley popped up to right field, allowing Murray to advance home and make it 3-0, despite picking up an out. Whittaker then singled to right field but Hasler was tagged out on her way to third. The Pack ended the inning with three hits and one run scored.

NC State kept the momentum going in the batters box as the sixth inning allowed them to increase the score once again. With one out, Haislip entered the box and singled to Tech's shortstop. Pavlick stepped up to the plate for the third time and drilled her second ball over the fence to record her second homer of the day and eighth of the season. The two RBI hit increased the Pack's lead to five. Ellie Goins then bunted to get on base and Murray singled to left field to advance Goins to second. The next two Pack batters were caught out, ending the Wolfpack's scoring run. The sixth inning ended with four hits and two runs.

Weixlmann finished the afternoon with five strikeouts and picked up her first shutout of the season. Offensively, Pavlick led the team with four RBI's and two homers.

NEXT UP
The Wolfpack will return to Tiger Park for the final game of the Purple & Gold Challenge against the host team, No. 14 LSU, on Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 1pm on SECN+.

https://gopack.com/news/2023/4/1/softball-weixlmann-pavlick-pace-pack-in-win-over-la-tech-splits-day-two-in-baton-rouge.aspx
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:13a, 4/2/23
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
3:32p, 4/2/23
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
5:23p, 4/2/23
The Wolfpack softball team fell to No. 14 LSU, 7-0, Sunday afternoon in the final game of the Purple & Gold Challenge.

Sophomore Hannah Goodwin led the Pack off with a single to left field to start the offensive efforts. The next three batters were out, ending the attempts to take an early lead.

LSU wasted no time as the first batter recorded a hit and later scored on a wild pitch. Karli Petty later singled up the middle with two outs, allowing another to get home, giving the Tigers a 2-0 lead at the end of the first inning.

Senior Libby Whittaker was walked by LSU pitcher Ali Kilponen to start the second inning. After two outs, Haley Haislip singled to left field to tally her fourth hit of the weekend. With two on base and two outs, graduate Rebecca Murray grounded out to second and the throw just beat her to first. The Wolfpack added a second hit to the board to end the top of the second.

The Tigers added three more to the board in the bottom of the second after back-to-back doubles brought someone home. A fielding error by the Pack also allowed one to score, giving the Tigers a 5-0 lead after the second.

The Pack added another hit to the board after Goodwin led off with another single to start the third. Right after, freshman Amanda Hasler was hit by a pitch for the 11th time this season. Goodwin later advanced to third while Hasler took second, but the two were left on base at the end.

Freshman pitcher Madison Inscoe pitched 1.1 innings for the Pack before Aisha Weixlmann entered the circle. The redshirt-junior helped facilitate two outs and picked up the first strikeout of the afternoon for the Pack. Her time in the circle was short (1.2 innings) as freshman Rylee Wyman entered in the fourth.

NC State held the Tigers scoreless in the third and fourth innings, but back-to-back homers in the fifth pushed them out to a 7-0 lead.

To start the sixth, freshman Wynne Gore entered the circle and the Pack recorded a four up, three down inning to force the seventh inning. Haislip singled down the left line to lead off and with one out, Hasler was hit by a pitch for the second time. Ensley then singled to third base, but Murray was tagged at the plate to end the game.

NEXT UP
The Pack will head north to take on Syracuse for the fourth ACC series of the season. Play begins Thursday April 6 at 6pm.

https://gopack.com/news/2023/4/2/softball-pack-falls-to-no-14-lsu.aspx
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:06p, 4/4/23
The NC State softball team is set to travel north to take on Syracuse for the fourth ACC series of the season. Play will begin Thursday April 6 at 6pm and wrap up Saturday April 8 at 1pm.

Scouting Syracuse
The Pack leads the all-time series 11-9, winning two of the last three meetings
The Orange picked up their first ACC win in game two of the Notre Dame series
Most notably this season, the Orange defeated Iowa during the ACC/Big 10 Challenge hosted by the Wolfpack
Madelyn Lopez leads the Orange with a .298 batting average on 17 hits, four RBI's, one homer
Lindsey Hendrix leads the Orange pitcher with a 4.30 ERA

https://gopack.com/news/2023/4/4/softball-heads-to-syracuse.aspx
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:43a, 4/5/23

NC State softball is still well below .500 on the season, and while there's been some good, there has also been plenty of bad and ugly.

It's safe to say, the Wolfpack has had lots of struggles recently. With a long homestand coming up, let's analyze just what is going on and how the team can improve while here in Raleigh.

Finally, junior right-hander Brooklyn Lucero has made some appearances since receiving a pacemaker in April of last year. She has pitched in two games thus far and appeared to pinch hit several times, even recording a hit in the game against Radford. It is unclear how her role will change, but it appears she has recovered enough to play.

Up Next

The Pack faces Syracuse in upstate New York before hosting that 12-game homestand in Dail Softball Stadium. While every game is important, the series against North Carolina is extra essential from April 21-23. Last year, the Pack lost the series 2-1 against the Tar Heels in Chapel Hill but has home-field advantage this season as NC State tries to continue its apparent dominance against its rival.

NC State hits the road for the last series of the season to face Pitt in Pennsylvania. The matchup will be personal for Pavlick but paramount for the Pack in terms of ACC Tournament seeding.



https://www.technicianonline.com/sports/nc-state-softball-s-outlook-heading-into-april/article_e2a2e3ae-d34d-11ed-ae38-67aa7da9cc76.html
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:55a, 4/6/23
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:13p, 4/6/23
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:32p, 4/6/23
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
6:43a, 4/7/23
The NC State softball team fell to Syracuse, 4-2, in game one of the series Thursday evening in New York.

Both teams got off to a slow start, but Syracuse took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. The Pack got runners in scoring position on several occasions, but Syracuse picked up the third out to stop them from scoring.

Syracuse scored its second run in the bottom of the fourth after Angie Ramos doubled, allowing Laila Alves to score.

Freshman Amanda Hasler was walked in three consecutive plate appearances, every time with two outs on the board.

MaKayla Marbury picked up the Pack's first hit of the evening in the top of the second when she hit an infield single. In the same inning, Taylor Ensley singled to center field but was later caught stealing. Sophomore Hannah Goodwin also recorded a hit after she singled to left field in the top of the third.

Syracuse scored two in the bottom of the fifth to make it 4-0 after a sacrifice bunt and a single brought people across home plate.

To start the seventh inning, Ellie Goins was walked and Rebecca Murray singled up the middle to get two on base, later advancing on a wild pitch. Goodwin recorded a sacrifice fly to get Goins home and get the Pack on the board. After a groundout, Katlyn Pavlick singled to left with two outs and brought Murray home to minimize the Orange's lead to two.

In the circle, freshman Madison Inscoe pitched four innings and picked up one strikeout. Fellow freshman Rylee Wyman entered the circle in the bottom of the fifth and pitched the final three innings for the Wolfpack.

NC State advances to 13-25 overall, 4-9 in ACC play.

NEXT UP
The Pack will return to Skytop Stadium to take on the Orange for game two of the series on Friday. The game will be streamed on ACCNX and first pitch is set for 3pm.

https://gopack.com/news/2023/4/6/softball-pack-falls-in-game-one-at-syracuse.aspx
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:20a, 4/7/23
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
4:16p, 4/7/23
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
4:17p, 4/7/23
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
4:18p, 4/7/23
Reply Quote
Wolfer79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
4:20p, 4/7/23
Reply Quote
 
×
subscribe Verify your student status
See Subscription Benefits
Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial.