NC State Set For Midweek Doubleheader

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RALEIGH - NC State softball will play its final non-conference opponent of the regular season on Wednesday welcoming Norfolk State to Dail Softball Stadium for a doubleheader.

The first game is scheduled for a 1 p.m. first pitch on ACC Network Extra with the second game beginning approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first game.

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
» The Pack is a perfect 4-0 when playing on Wednesday and is 24-5 in non-conference action on the year
» On the season, Logan Morris leads the team with a .379 batting average, .703 slugging percentage, .480 on-base percentage, 55 hits, 13 homers and 44 RBI while being second on the team in runs (33)
» In the circle, Maddie McPherson leads the team in innings pitched (124.0) while being second in strikeouts (117)

#HOMERUNMINDSET
» NC State bats have been on a tear this season as the Pack has tallied 71 homers
» NC State is 17th in the country in home runs per game hitting 1.42 a contest
» The 71 home runs are the fourth-most in program history in a single season and the most under the tenure of head coach Jennifer Patrick-Swift
» This season marks the fourth year in program history that the team has hit 70 or more home runs
» The program record for home runs in a season is 88 set by the 2013 squad
» With one more homer, the Wolfpack will tie the 2016 squad for the third-most in a season

SCOUTING NORFOLK STATE
» Norfolk State won both of its games in the doubleheader against Delaware State including a convincing 13-2 (5 inn.) win in the second game
» The Wolfpack is a perfect 2-0 against the Spartans in program history
» The Pack has outscored Norfolk State, 17-3 in 13 innings played

LAST TIME OUT
» NC State took a late lead but Boston College responded with a big sixth inning to hand the Wolfpack a 9-6 loss in the series finale on Sunday in Harrington Athletics Village
» Brittany Jackson went a perfect 2-for-2 with a double and two walks alongside one RBI while Michele Tarpey recorded a hit and an RBI
» Maddie McPherson was dealt the loss to move to 12-9 on the season after giving up six runs (five earned) with four strikeouts

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Players Mentioned

Brittany Jackson

Maddie McPherson

Logan Morris

Michele Tarpey