Friday, March 17
Raleigh, N.C.
5 P.M.
NC State
vs
Virginia
Softball Welcomes Virginia For Second ACC Series Of Season
3/16/2017 10:45:00 AM | Softball
RALEIGH – After clinching its first ACC series of the season last weekend, the NC State softball team will welcome Virginia to Dail Stadium this weekend for a three game series. First pitch Friday and Saturday is set for 5 p.m., and Sunday is slated for a 12 p.m. start.
The games will be streamed on GoPack.com, and live stats will be available. The Wolfpack enters the matchup with an 8-16 (2-1 ACC) record and the Cavaliers are 10-13 (2-4 ACC) this season.
PACK VS. CAVALIERS HISTORY
Friday will mark the 40th meeting between the teams, as NC State holds a 24-15 advantage in the all-time series. The Pack and Cavaliers last met in 2015 for a three game series at The Park in Charlottesville, Va., and NC State shutout Virginia in the final two games.
LAST TIME OUT
NC State opened its ACC schedule last weekend as it hosted Syracuse in a three game series. The Pack took won two of the contests, splitting a doubleheader on Friday and earning an 8-7 win on Saturday on a walk-off double by Macauley Prickett.
TWO-RUN HOMER
Freshman Haylee Kobziak belted the third home run of her career in a six-day span in the Pack's first game against Syracuse on March 10. The first of her career was on March 4 against Fordham. All three that she has hit have been two-run homers.
STEALING SECOND
Senior Tyler Ross has stolen 14 bases in her 15 attempts, which ranks fourth in the ACC. She stole three apiece in the Pack's game at George Mason last Tuesday and against Syracuse on Saturday, which ties her second-highest mark in a single game. Her two games of three steals additionally rank her sixth in the country, while she's listed in the top 50 for her 14 this season.
PACK YOUTH
All nine underclassmen on the Pack's roster have made at least 12 game appearances this season, while four have started in at least 19 of the 24 games contested.
CARAWAY LEADING THE WAY
-Freshman Jade Caraway leads the team at the plate with a .405 batting average and .458 on base percentage. She additionally sits at the top in at-bats (74), hits (30), triples (4) and total bases (42).
-She hit her fourth triple in the Pack's second game against Syracuse on Friday, tying the school record for most triples in a single season. She additionally leads the conference in the category and is T7th in the NCAA.
CALLED STRIKE THREE
Freshman Peyton Silverman leads the Pack pitching staff with five wins after recording back-to-back complete game shutouts at George Mason and in game one with Syracuse last week. She's struck out 56 batters this season, which ranks sixth in the ACC, and only walked three in the 21 innings she pitched last week.
ABOUT VIRGINIA
-The Cavaliers have faced Virginia Tech and Boston College in conference play, winning one game apiece in both series.
-Katie Park leads the team at the plate with a .394 batting average, while Virginia holds a .277 clip as a team and is averaging 4.65 runs per game.
-Lexi Mettler paces the pitching staff with a 2.95 earned-run average and 3-2 record, while the Cavaliers hold a combined 4.65 ERA.
The games will be streamed on GoPack.com, and live stats will be available. The Wolfpack enters the matchup with an 8-16 (2-1 ACC) record and the Cavaliers are 10-13 (2-4 ACC) this season.
PACK VS. CAVALIERS HISTORY
Friday will mark the 40th meeting between the teams, as NC State holds a 24-15 advantage in the all-time series. The Pack and Cavaliers last met in 2015 for a three game series at The Park in Charlottesville, Va., and NC State shutout Virginia in the final two games.
LAST TIME OUT
NC State opened its ACC schedule last weekend as it hosted Syracuse in a three game series. The Pack took won two of the contests, splitting a doubleheader on Friday and earning an 8-7 win on Saturday on a walk-off double by Macauley Prickett.
TWO-RUN HOMER
Freshman Haylee Kobziak belted the third home run of her career in a six-day span in the Pack's first game against Syracuse on March 10. The first of her career was on March 4 against Fordham. All three that she has hit have been two-run homers.
STEALING SECOND
Senior Tyler Ross has stolen 14 bases in her 15 attempts, which ranks fourth in the ACC. She stole three apiece in the Pack's game at George Mason last Tuesday and against Syracuse on Saturday, which ties her second-highest mark in a single game. Her two games of three steals additionally rank her sixth in the country, while she's listed in the top 50 for her 14 this season.
PACK YOUTH
All nine underclassmen on the Pack's roster have made at least 12 game appearances this season, while four have started in at least 19 of the 24 games contested.
CARAWAY LEADING THE WAY
-Freshman Jade Caraway leads the team at the plate with a .405 batting average and .458 on base percentage. She additionally sits at the top in at-bats (74), hits (30), triples (4) and total bases (42).
-She hit her fourth triple in the Pack's second game against Syracuse on Friday, tying the school record for most triples in a single season. She additionally leads the conference in the category and is T7th in the NCAA.
CALLED STRIKE THREE
Freshman Peyton Silverman leads the Pack pitching staff with five wins after recording back-to-back complete game shutouts at George Mason and in game one with Syracuse last week. She's struck out 56 batters this season, which ranks sixth in the ACC, and only walked three in the 21 innings she pitched last week.
ABOUT VIRGINIA
-The Cavaliers have faced Virginia Tech and Boston College in conference play, winning one game apiece in both series.
-Katie Park leads the team at the plate with a .394 batting average, while Virginia holds a .277 clip as a team and is averaging 4.65 runs per game.
-Lexi Mettler paces the pitching staff with a 2.95 earned-run average and 3-2 record, while the Cavaliers hold a combined 4.65 ERA.
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