On Sunday, the Clemson Tigers softball team fell in a historic upset to the North Carolina State Wolfpack.
Clemson lost to their ACC foe in a 7-5 softball slugfest. The Wolfpack’s win was historic, as they hadn’t defeated a Top 25 team in two years!
LET’S GO pic.twitter.com/BLdgh1lpPr
— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 16, 2023
The Wolfpack softball team boasted about the win on more than one occasion. They posted the end of the game, which sealed it up with a force out at the third base.
The moment.#StrengthInThePack pic.twitter.com/aHJ64l0XVZ
— NC State Softball (@PackSoftball) April 16, 2023
NC State has struggled mightily this season. Even after the win, the Wolfpack is just 16-28 this season. They’re 12-10 at home in Raleigh but have drawn a 4-18 record in road/neutral games. NC State is just 1-13 on the road this year and ranks 129th in the RPI.
Clemson, by comparison, ranks 14th in the RPI with a 40-5 record. So this is a stunning upset by every measure.
NC State jumped out in front with a four-run first inning. Amanda Hasler and Hannah Goodwin took Tiger pitcher Regan Spencer deep with a pair of home runs. Clemson would answer with four runs of their own in the top third. Star Valerie Cagle smoked a three-run homer to left field, and the Tigers later scored on a SAC fly.
NC State outfielder Katlyn Pavlick broke the tie with a three-run home run later in the game. The Tigers tacked on one more run but ultimately fell in the historic softball upset.
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