North Carolina State University Athletics
Softball Heads to Radford for Tuesday Doubleheader
4/20/2015 12:00:00 AM | Softball
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The NC State softball team will head to Radford, Va., on Tuesday for a doubleheader against the Radford Highlanders. It will be the Wolfpack's first trip to the Highlanders home field since 2008. First pitch of the twin bill is slated for 4 p.m. at RU Softball Stadium.
State enters the contest with a 26-19 overall record on the year, while Radford is 11-26 this season. 
NC State leads the all-time series against Radford, 5-2, after wining both games of a doubleheader at Dail Stadium last season. The Wolfpack won game one of the twin bill, 7-0, and claimed game two with a 4-0 victory.
The Pack last traveled to Radford in 2008 when the teams split a doubleheader. State won the first game, 3-1, but dropped a 4-1 decision in the second game. 
Last Time Out
In its last outing of the season, the Wolfpack dropped the series to UNC-Chapel Hill after the Tar Heels won both games of Saturday's doubleheader. State won game one of the series last Friday, but UNC countered with a pair of wins on Saturday.
Lucky Number Three
NC State has scored 49 runs in the third inning of games this season, which is the highest of any inning. The Wolfpack has allowed just 34 runs in the frame to tie as the largest run differential in any inning at 15.
Davis' Streak Ends at 32
Senior Renada Davis' record-breaking streak of consecutive games reached base safely came to a close at 32 on Friday against UNC. She broke the program record of 21, she set during the 2013 season.
During the streak, she hit .438 with 42 hits, 28 runs scored, 26 RBI, 25 walks, 11 doubles and eight home runs.
Scouting Radford
The Radford Highlanders have played 11 games at RU Softball Stadium this year, compiling a 5-6 record in those contests. Radford split a twin bill at home against Winthrop in its last outing of the season. 
The Highlanders won game one, 5-1, but dropped game two against Winthrop, 7-5. Sunday's series finale was canceled due to rain.
Becky Mantel leads the team offensively with a batting average of .340 and is tied for the team lead in hits with 35, along with Whitney Davis who paces the group with eight home runs. The Highlanders have a team batting average of .262 and score 4.11 runs per game. 
Radford has struggled in the circle this season, as five different players have seen action. The Highlanders as a staff have an earned run average (ERA) of 6.00 and are allowing 5.46 runs per game. Kelsey Weddle has started the most games for the squad and owns a 3-9 record with a 5.47 ERA. 
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