North Carolina State University Athletics
Friday, May 7
Raleigh, N.C.
6:00 PM
NC State
vs
Duke
Softball Closes Out Home Schedule Against #21 Duke
5/6/2021 5:04:00 PM | Softball
RALEIGH, N.C. - The NC State softball team is set to close out its 2021 home schedule with a four-game series against #21 Duke, May 7-9. The Wolfpack will open the series against the Blue Devils with a 6 p.m. game Friday night on ACCNX before a Saturday doubleheader beginning at 4:30 p.m. The first game of the doubleheader will be on ACC Network, with the second one available on ACCNX. The series then concludes Sunday at 12 p.m.
This weekend will be the final regular-season series for the 2021 season, as the team looks ahead to the 2021 ACC Softball Championships in Louisville, Ky., May 12-15.
RESUME BOOSTING WIN
NC State picked up one of the top wins of the season last weekend, downing #6 Florida State in a 5-2 victory. It tied for the second-highest ranked win in program history and the top win since 2007. Additionally, it was the first time NC State had defeated the Seminoles in Tallahassee since the 2013 ACC Championship game.
The Wolfpack also played Florida State tight all weekend, led by Sam Russ who led the tea with a .538 batting average across the four games. Russ recorded seven hits, two doubles and a triple in addition to two stolen bases.
#HOMERUNMINDSET
NC State continues to be one of the top slugging teams in the country as they rank 16th nationally and lead the ACC with 1.47 home runs per game. The Pack has led the ACC and been in the top-20 nationally every week since opening its 2021 schedule. NC State has 66 home runs this season, already tying for the sixth-most in single-season in program history.
Randi Farricker continues to lead NC State and the ACC with 16 home runs on the season. Her 16 ranks 13th nationally while she averages 0.36 per game.
A LOOK AT DUKE
Duke enters the weekend with an eight-game win streak against Louisville and North Carolina. The Blue Devils last loss came to the Cardinals on April 16 in a 2-0 game.
Duke has been led offensively this season by Deja Davis who boasts a .398 batting average. Davis also leads the team with 53 hits and a .647 slugging percentage.
The Blue Devils have been highlighted by a strong pitching staff this season who boasts a 2.00 team ERA, ranking fourth in the ACC. Shelby Walters leads the Blue Devils with a 1.31 followed by Peyton St. Georgia's 1.97. St. George leads the team with 15 wins, followed by Walters' 14. St. George also leads the team with 156 strikeouts.
NC STATE-DUKE SERIES
Duke leads the young series between the two teams, 3-2, including the last meeting between the two programs on Feb. 26, 2020. This weekend will be the first weekend series between the two team at Dail Softball Stadium.
This weekend will be the final regular-season series for the 2021 season, as the team looks ahead to the 2021 ACC Softball Championships in Louisville, Ky., May 12-15.
RESUME BOOSTING WIN
NC State picked up one of the top wins of the season last weekend, downing #6 Florida State in a 5-2 victory. It tied for the second-highest ranked win in program history and the top win since 2007. Additionally, it was the first time NC State had defeated the Seminoles in Tallahassee since the 2013 ACC Championship game.
The Wolfpack also played Florida State tight all weekend, led by Sam Russ who led the tea with a .538 batting average across the four games. Russ recorded seven hits, two doubles and a triple in addition to two stolen bases.
#HOMERUNMINDSET
NC State continues to be one of the top slugging teams in the country as they rank 16th nationally and lead the ACC with 1.47 home runs per game. The Pack has led the ACC and been in the top-20 nationally every week since opening its 2021 schedule. NC State has 66 home runs this season, already tying for the sixth-most in single-season in program history.
Randi Farricker continues to lead NC State and the ACC with 16 home runs on the season. Her 16 ranks 13th nationally while she averages 0.36 per game.
A LOOK AT DUKE
Duke enters the weekend with an eight-game win streak against Louisville and North Carolina. The Blue Devils last loss came to the Cardinals on April 16 in a 2-0 game.
Duke has been led offensively this season by Deja Davis who boasts a .398 batting average. Davis also leads the team with 53 hits and a .647 slugging percentage.
The Blue Devils have been highlighted by a strong pitching staff this season who boasts a 2.00 team ERA, ranking fourth in the ACC. Shelby Walters leads the Blue Devils with a 1.31 followed by Peyton St. Georgia's 1.97. St. George leads the team with 15 wins, followed by Walters' 14. St. George also leads the team with 156 strikeouts.
NC STATE-DUKE SERIES
Duke leads the young series between the two teams, 3-2, including the last meeting between the two programs on Feb. 26, 2020. This weekend will be the first weekend series between the two team at Dail Softball Stadium.
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