Wolfpack to Open ACC Play in Blacksburg

RALEIGH -- The NC State softball team is set to open conference play in Blacksburg, VA. against Virginia Tech. The series will begin on Friday before wrapping up play on Sunday with all games broadcast on ACCNX.

Time to Bounce Back

The Pack finished February 5-10 overall and 3-3 over through the last week of play in the month
After starting the season off 0-6, the Wolfpack picked up their first win against Iowa in eight innings
In the teams meeting with Elon, the Pack recorded 14 hits, the most this season
Against Penn, the Pack recorded a season high 15 runs, in addition to six homers
The last time the Pack recorded six homers in a game was against Boston College in 2013
After falling in the final two games of the Wolfpack Classic, the Pack is hoping to start conference play off on a positive note

Past the Fence (and then some)

In five days, the Pack went from totaling seven home runs on the season to 20
Sophomore Taylor Ensley leads the team with five, all of which she recorded in five days
Ensley is tied for 22nd in the country for most homers this season
Freshman Amanda Hasler and MaKayla Marbury each have a grand slam on their resume through the first 15 games of the season
The Wolfpack ranks 11th nationally for homers per game, the only other team in the ACC to rank higher is VT (No. 3)

Pitcher Turned Utility Player?

Freshman pitcher Madison Inscoe currently records four wins in the circle this season -- the most by a Pack pitcher
In the circle, she pitched eight consecutive no-hit innings (last four of game two against Iowa and first four in game two versus Purdue) and recorded five strikeouts in 24 hours
During the ACC/B1G Ten Challenge she started two games at first base, where she recorded 12 putouts with one assist
At the plate, Inscoe tallies nine hits and two homers, while recording eight RBI's
Against Penn, the freshman recorded a career high seven strikeouts

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Players Mentioned

Taylor Ensley

Amanda Hasler

Madison Inscoe

MaKayla Marbury