South Carolina softball adds ACC outfielder from transfer portal

South Carolina softball has added its second transfer portal commitment in as many days.

N.C. State transfer outfielder Tori Ensley, a three-star transfer according to On3, has committed to Ashley Chastain Woodard’s Gamecocks.

A two-year starter for the Wolfpack, Ensley hit .294 this season and has two years of eligibility remaining.

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Both of South Carolina’s starting corner outfielders are out of eligibility, and the veteran Ensley will be a candidate to fill in at either of those spots.

A Franklin (N.C.) High graduate, Ensley has racked up quite a bit of playing time during her two years in Raleigh, playing in 104 career games so far, all starts.

As a sophomore this season, Ensley had 47 hits, including 13 doubles, one triple, and three homers, with an .803 OPS.

Considered a plus defender, Ensley also led the team with 12 stolen bases and finished the season 12-for-13 on attempts.

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The Gamecocks are expected to be active in the portal to replace all of the experience lost from last year’s squad. Ensley is their second public commitment after Mississippi State transfer pitcher Josey Marron announced a commitment to the program on Friday.

South Carolina returns several of its core players, including Arianna Rodi, Karley Shelton, Quincee Lilio, and Lexi Winters, but has to replace the left side of its infield, both corner outfielders, and drafted pitcher Sam Gress.

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