Friday, April 7
Atlanta, Ga. (Shirley Clements Mewborn Field)
6 P.M.
NC State
at
Georgia Tech
Softball Continues ACC Slate At Georgia Tech
4/6/2017 12:22:00 PM | Softball
RALEIGH – NC State's softball team will continue its conference slate this weekend when it travels to Georgia Tech for a three-game series. Friday's matchup will start at 6 p.m., while Saturday is set for a 1 p.m. start and first pitch Sunday is 12 p.m. at Mewborn Field in Atlanta.
The Wolfpack enters the weekend with a 12-24 (6-3 ACC) record and the Yellow Jackets are 11-25 (4-8 ACC) this season.
PACK VS. YELLOW JACKETS HISTORY
Friday will mark the 42nd meeting between the teams, as Georgia Tech holds a 27-14 advantage in the all-time series. The squads met on April 30-May 1 last year in a three-game stand at Dail Stadium, and the Jackets won the last two contests to take the series.
A TOUGH SCHEDULE
-15 of the Pack's games this season have been against teams ranked in the top 25 or receiving votes for the national poll. Its most recent ranked opponent was No. 19/19 Tennessee, as the Pack played a three-game series in Knoxville, Tenn., last weekend. NC State dropped all three contests in its last time out.
-In the latest RPI, NC State holds the 14th toughest schedule among the NCAA.
STRONG START IN ACC PLAY
-The Pack has gotten off to a strong start in ACC play with a 6-3 mark, which is tied for fourth in the conference with a .667 winning percentage.
-As a team NC State ranks among the top five in five offensive categories against ACC opponents (batting average, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, runs batted in and home runs).
-Molly Hutchison has belted four home runs against conference opponents, which ties for fifth in the ACC, while Tyler Ross is tied for third in the standings with six stolen bases.
-Of the six conference wins, Peyton Silverman holds five of them from the pitcher's circle with a 3.05 earned-run average.
TURNING TWO
NC State has fielded 14 double plays this season, which is tied for third in the ACC. The team tallied three last week, as two were made in its game with Liberty (March 29) and the last was recorded in its first game at Tennessee on March 31.
BASES LOADED
The Pack holds a .378 hitting percentage with the bases loaded this season, tallying 14 hits of 37 at bats in the situation. Alyssa Compton leads the squad with three in as many attempts.
NOT LOOKING BACK
NC State holds a 10-1 record when leading after four innings, and is 9-1 when scoring six or more runs in a contest. The Pack has additionally won seven games when outhitting its opponent.
ABOUT GEORGIA TECH
-Georgia Tech held off a sweep by Virginia Tech last weekend in its last time out, earning a 7-3 win on Sunday after falling 6-5 in extra innings Friday and 13-6 Saturday.
-The Jackets hold an 8-12 record this season at Mewborn Field.
-The squad won the first game of its series with Syracuse on March 17, and took two of three the weekend before against Notre Dame.
-Georgia Tech holds a .243 batting average with 3.94 runs per game, as Jessica Kowalewicz leads the team at the plate with a .324 clip along with 35 hits, seven doubles and seven home runs.
-Emily Anderson paces the pitching staff with a 4.15 earned-run average and 3-8 record. The team holds a combined 5.20 ERA and is averaging 4.44 strikeouts per game.
The Wolfpack enters the weekend with a 12-24 (6-3 ACC) record and the Yellow Jackets are 11-25 (4-8 ACC) this season.
PACK VS. YELLOW JACKETS HISTORY
Friday will mark the 42nd meeting between the teams, as Georgia Tech holds a 27-14 advantage in the all-time series. The squads met on April 30-May 1 last year in a three-game stand at Dail Stadium, and the Jackets won the last two contests to take the series.
A TOUGH SCHEDULE
-15 of the Pack's games this season have been against teams ranked in the top 25 or receiving votes for the national poll. Its most recent ranked opponent was No. 19/19 Tennessee, as the Pack played a three-game series in Knoxville, Tenn., last weekend. NC State dropped all three contests in its last time out.
-In the latest RPI, NC State holds the 14th toughest schedule among the NCAA.
STRONG START IN ACC PLAY
-The Pack has gotten off to a strong start in ACC play with a 6-3 mark, which is tied for fourth in the conference with a .667 winning percentage.
-As a team NC State ranks among the top five in five offensive categories against ACC opponents (batting average, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, runs batted in and home runs).
-Molly Hutchison has belted four home runs against conference opponents, which ties for fifth in the ACC, while Tyler Ross is tied for third in the standings with six stolen bases.
-Of the six conference wins, Peyton Silverman holds five of them from the pitcher's circle with a 3.05 earned-run average.
TURNING TWO
NC State has fielded 14 double plays this season, which is tied for third in the ACC. The team tallied three last week, as two were made in its game with Liberty (March 29) and the last was recorded in its first game at Tennessee on March 31.
BASES LOADED
The Pack holds a .378 hitting percentage with the bases loaded this season, tallying 14 hits of 37 at bats in the situation. Alyssa Compton leads the squad with three in as many attempts.
NOT LOOKING BACK
NC State holds a 10-1 record when leading after four innings, and is 9-1 when scoring six or more runs in a contest. The Pack has additionally won seven games when outhitting its opponent.
ABOUT GEORGIA TECH
-Georgia Tech held off a sweep by Virginia Tech last weekend in its last time out, earning a 7-3 win on Sunday after falling 6-5 in extra innings Friday and 13-6 Saturday.
-The Jackets hold an 8-12 record this season at Mewborn Field.
-The squad won the first game of its series with Syracuse on March 17, and took two of three the weekend before against Notre Dame.
-Georgia Tech holds a .243 batting average with 3.94 runs per game, as Jessica Kowalewicz leads the team at the plate with a .324 clip along with 35 hits, seven doubles and seven home runs.
-Emily Anderson paces the pitching staff with a 4.15 earned-run average and 3-8 record. The team holds a combined 5.20 ERA and is averaging 4.44 strikeouts per game.
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