Wednesday, March 2
Raleigh, N.C.
5 P.M.
NC State
vs
Charlotte
Photo by: Greg Mintel
Wolfpack Softball Hosts Charlotte in Midweek Tilt
3/1/2016 1:02:00 PM | Softball
NC State to play Charlotte Wednesday at 5 p.m.
RALEIGH, N.C. – The NC State softball team welcomes the Charlotte 49ers to Dail Stadium Wednesday evening for an in-state battle. First pitch of the contest is slated for 5 p.m.
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A free live video stream of the game will be available on GoPack.com, as well as live stats.
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The Wolfpack enters the contest with a 6-8 record on the season, while the 49ers are off to one of their best starts in program history at 12-2.
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Last Time Out
In its last outing of the season, NC State lost to No. 2 Michigan, 9-1, in the final game of the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic for the squad. The Pack led 1-0 after the first two innings, but the Wolverines took the lead in the third.
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About the Charlotte Series
- NC State and Charlotte have met 20 times in the history of the programs with the Wolfpack owning a 15-5 advantage in the all-time series.
- The teams last met in Charlotte on May 3, 2014. The Pack won the first game of the doubleheader, 3-2, and the second game, 8-3.
- The Wolfpack has won the last five meetings.
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Scouting Charlotte
- The Charlotte 49ers head to Raleigh with a 12-2 overall record.
- In their last outing, the squad last 10-5 against Fordham at the Citrus Classic in Orlando, Fla.
- Charlotte boasts a very strong offense with a team batting average of .335, while opponents have been limited to a .182 clip.
- Becca Shipper leads the team with a .568 average to go along with a team-best 25 hits and 16 runs scored.
- In the circle, the 49ers have a team earned run average (ERA) of 1.40.
- Lexi Betancourt headlines the staff with a 7-1 record and a 1.24 ERA in 56.1 innings pitched.
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Around The Horn
- Tyler Ross leads the ACC and is tied for second in the NCAA with eight home runs this season.
- Meredith Burroughs is tied for second in the conference and ninth nationally with six homers in 2016.
- In the pitcher's circle, Courtney Mirabella is first in the league with 65 strikeouts, which ranks 10th in the NCAA.
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A free live video stream of the game will be available on GoPack.com, as well as live stats.
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The Wolfpack enters the contest with a 6-8 record on the season, while the 49ers are off to one of their best starts in program history at 12-2.
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Last Time Out
In its last outing of the season, NC State lost to No. 2 Michigan, 9-1, in the final game of the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic for the squad. The Pack led 1-0 after the first two innings, but the Wolverines took the lead in the third.
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About the Charlotte Series
- NC State and Charlotte have met 20 times in the history of the programs with the Wolfpack owning a 15-5 advantage in the all-time series.
- The teams last met in Charlotte on May 3, 2014. The Pack won the first game of the doubleheader, 3-2, and the second game, 8-3.
- The Wolfpack has won the last five meetings.
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Scouting Charlotte
- The Charlotte 49ers head to Raleigh with a 12-2 overall record.
- In their last outing, the squad last 10-5 against Fordham at the Citrus Classic in Orlando, Fla.
- Charlotte boasts a very strong offense with a team batting average of .335, while opponents have been limited to a .182 clip.
- Becca Shipper leads the team with a .568 average to go along with a team-best 25 hits and 16 runs scored.
- In the circle, the 49ers have a team earned run average (ERA) of 1.40.
- Lexi Betancourt headlines the staff with a 7-1 record and a 1.24 ERA in 56.1 innings pitched.
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Around The Horn
- Tyler Ross leads the ACC and is tied for second in the NCAA with eight home runs this season.
- Meredith Burroughs is tied for second in the conference and ninth nationally with six homers in 2016.
- In the pitcher's circle, Courtney Mirabella is first in the league with 65 strikeouts, which ranks 10th in the NCAA.
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