Wolfpack Travels to Georgia Tech, Weekend Schedule Adjusted

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RALEIGH - After a week of non-conference matchups, NC State softball returns to Atlantic Coast Conference play with a three-game series against Georgia Tech in Atlanta this weekend.

Due to the threat of inclement weather, the Pack and Yellow Jackets will play a doubleheader on Friday beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday's 3 p.m. contest will remain as scheduled for the series finale. All three games of the series will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.

QUICK HITS
» NC State started the season 13-1, marking the best start to a season in program history
» The Wolfpack set a program record for most home runs in a game with nine at UNC on March 26
» This weekend marks NC State's first ACC series outside of North Carolina this season
» The Pack's series at Georgia Tech are the only games for NC State this week, marking the fewest games in a week (3) for NC State this season
» On the season, Logan Morris leads the team with a .409 batting average, .780 slugging percentage, .490 on-base percentage, 52 hits (12th in D1), 13 homers (21st in D1) and 42 RBI (18th in DI) while being second on the team in runs (28)
» In the circle, Aisha Weixlmann leads the team in innings pitched (108.2), strikeouts (117) and opposing batting average (.216)
» NC State is 11th in the country in home runs per game hitting 1.60 a contest

#HOMERUNMINDSET
» NC State bats have been on a tear this season as the Pack has tallied 69 homers
» The 69 home runs are tied for the fourth-most in program history in a single season and tied for the most in a season under the tenure of head coach Jennifer Patrick-Swift
» One more home run for the Pack will mark the fourth time in program history that the Wolfpack hit 70 or more home runs in a single season
» The program record for home runs in a season is 88 set by the 2013 squad

ACC OUTLOOK
» Logan Morris ranks third in hits (52), fourth in home runs (13), fifth in batting average (.409) and RBI (42), seventh in slugging percentage (.780) and eighth in on-base percentage (.490)
» Aisha Weixlmann ranks seventh in innings pitched (108.2) and strikeouts (117)
» NC State ranks second in home runs (69), third in walks (142), fourth in RBI (220) and slugging percentage (.522)

SCOUTING GEORGIA TECH
» Georgia Tech wrapped up its seven-game road trip with a 5-3 eight-inning win over UAB on Wednesday
» The Yellow Jackets have won three of their last four contests
» NC State trails in the all-time series against Georgia Tech, 20-31
» In the last meeting on March 7, 2021, the Pack earned a 5-2 victory in Raleigh

LAST TIME OUT
» NC State stayed close with South Carolina but could not get the big hit to cash in the extra runs as the Wolfpack dropped a tight 3-1 decision in the Garnet & Black Round Robin finale on Sunday
» Randi Farricker finished 1-for-2, tying her season high with two walks while Sam Sack had another perfect outing at the plate with a 1-for-1 performance and a walk
» Maddie McPherson (9-6) was dealt the loss after tossing 6.0 innings, giving up three runs on seven hits while striking out three batters

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Wolfpack Travels to Georgia Tech, Weekend Schedule Adjusted

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Players Mentioned

Randi Farricker

Maddie McPherson

Logan Morris

Sam Sack

Aisha Weixlmann