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#Pack9 Ranked No. 21 in Perfect Game Preseason Poll
1/9/2019 12:30:00 PM | Baseball
Wolfpack garners second preseason top-25 ranking
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – After hosting an NCAA Regional for the sixth time in program history last season, the NC State baseball team will begin its 2019 campaign ranked No. 21 in the Perfect Game Preseason Poll, the organization announced Wednesday.
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The selection marks the 17th consecutive year that NC State has either started the year or finished the season ranked in the polls.
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The Pack is one of five programs from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) to appear in the Perfect Game preseason listing.
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NC State will play a total of 14 games versus teams ranked in the poll.
Perfect Game announced its preseason All-Americans on Tuesday, as junior Will Wilson was named to the second team and sophomore Patrick Bailey was tabbed to the third team.Â
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The Wolfpack was also ranked in the Collegiate Baseball Preseason Poll announced in December, checking in at No. 22.
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NC State opens the 2019 season at home on Feb. 15 against Bucknell. First pitch is slated for 3 p.m. at Doak Field at Dail Park.
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2019 NC State baseball season tickets are now on sale and can be found on GoPack.com/Pack9Tickets.
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The selection marks the 17th consecutive year that NC State has either started the year or finished the season ranked in the polls.
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The Pack is one of five programs from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) to appear in the Perfect Game preseason listing.
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NC State will play a total of 14 games versus teams ranked in the poll.
Perfect Game announced its preseason All-Americans on Tuesday, as junior Will Wilson was named to the second team and sophomore Patrick Bailey was tabbed to the third team.Â
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NC State opens the 2019 season at home on Feb. 15 against Bucknell. First pitch is slated for 3 p.m. at Doak Field at Dail Park.
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2019 NC State baseball season tickets are now on sale and can be found on GoPack.com/Pack9Tickets.
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