#1 NC State Baseball to Host Towson Tuesday Evening

Tuesday, March 19

Raleigh, N.C.

6 P.M.

NC State

Towson

Photo by: James Guillory

#1 NC State Baseball to Host Towson Tuesday Evening

3/18/2019 7:30:00 PM | Baseball

Wolfpack to play Tigers in first game as nation’s top-ranked team

Opponent: Towson (3-13)
Date: Tuesday, March 19
Location: Raleigh, N.C.
Site: Doak Field at Dail Park
Time: 6 p.m.
TV: ACC Network Extra
Radio: WKNC 88.1 FM
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RALEIGH, N.C. – In its first game as the nation's No. 1 team, the NC State baseball team will host the Towson Tigers on Tuesday evening at Doak Field at Dail Park. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.

The game will be broadcast live on the ACC Network Extra, accessible through Watch ESPN and the Watch ESPN App. Radio coverage will also be available on WKNC 88.1 FM and on GoPack.com for premium subscribers with Andrew Sanders on the call.

NC State heads into the midweek matchup with a 19-1 overall record, while Towson has compiled a 3-13 clip in games this season.

Game Promotions
- Theme: Alliteration Affair
- Giveaway: Trading Cards (450), K Cards
- Dollar Dog Day

Last Time Out
In its last outing, NC State was handed its first loss of the season to end its historic unbeaten streak to start the season. Despite trailing early, the Wolfpack battled back with four unanswered runs but came up short in the end.

The Series
NC State and Towson have met eight times in the history of the programs with the Pack winning each matchup.

Last Time Versus Towson
The Towson Tigers traveled to Raleigh for a three-game series during the 2010 season and that was the last time the teams met. NC State swept the series, highlighted by a 21-0 victory in the series finale on May 9, 2010.

In that game, head coach Elliott Avent earned his 514th win at NC State to pass legendary head coach Sam Esposito as the winningest coach in program history. The Wolfpack hit seven home runs, including two grand slams.

The Rundown on Towson
- The Towson Tigers are in their second season under head coach Matt Tyner and the squad has struggled to find its footing early in the year, compiling a 3-13 record.
- Towson has compiled a team batting average of .213 with 52 runs scored, averaging 3.25 runs per game.
- Javon Fields leads the team at the plate, carrying a .286 batting average with eight home runs and five steals.
- On the mound, the Tigers have an earned run average (ERA) of 6.11.