Top-Ranked NC State Baseball Travels to Greensboro Wednesday to Face N.C. A&T

Opponent: N.C. A&T (15-9)
Date: Wednesday, March 27
Location: Greensboro, N.C.
Site: First National Bank Field (Home of the Greensboro Grasshoppers)
Time: 6 p.m.
Radio: WKNC 88.1 FM
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STARTING PITCHERS
Wednesday: LHP Nick Swiney (NCSU) vs. RHP Jeremiah Foster (NCAT)

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RALEIGH, N.C. – After tying a season high in runs scored and home runs in a win over Elon on Tuesday, No. 1 NC State baseball will travel to Greensboro Wednesday afternoon for a matchup with N.C. A&T at First National Bank Field, home of Minor League Baseball's Greensboro Grasshoppers. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.

There will not be a live stream of the game unfortunately, but radio coverage is available on WKNC 88.1 FM and on GoPack.com for premium subscribers with Andrew Sanders on the call.

NC State heads into the matchup with a 24-1 overall record, while N.C. A&T has compiled a 15-9 clip in games this season.

Last Time Out
In its last outing, the Wolfpack cruised past the Elon Phoenix to complete the season sweep with a 21-2 victory. NC State tied its season high in runs scored and also tied a season high with three home runs.

N.C. A&T is coming off one of their biggest wins in program history, as the Aggies shut out the South Carolina Gamecocks on their home field, 2-0, on Tuesday night in Columbia.

The Series
NC State and N.C. A&T have met 20 times in the history of the programs with the Wolfpack winning each matchup.

Last Time Versus N.C. A&T
Last season, NC State earned a hard-fought 9-7 win against N.C. A&T at home. The Aggies started fast in the game, as they jumped out to a 5-0 lead before the Wolfpack answered to earn the come-from-behind victory.

Brett Kinneman tallied a career-best six RBIs in that game, highlighted by a game-tying grand slam. Evan Justice picked up the win on the mound in that contest, throwing two innings of relief with four strikeouts.

The Rundown on N.C. A&T
- N.C. A&T finished the 2018 season with a 32-25 overall record, headlined by winning the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Championship.
- The Aggies participated in the UNC-Chapel Hill NCAA Regional.
- This year, the squad returns several key pieces and is the preseason favorite in the MEAC.
- N.C. A&T dropped a narrow 2-1 decision at UNC-Chapel Hill earlier this season and the Aggies led 1-0 heading to the bottom of the seventh.
- In addition to the shutout win against South Carolina, the Aggies also own a win against UNCG.
- N.C. A&T has compiled the best earned run average (ERA) in the MEAC with a 3.35 clip and also leads the conference in fielding percentage.
- At the plate, the Aggies have hit 15 home runs to lead the league and have 39 stolen bases to rank among the top 50 of the NCAA in that category.

Top-Ranked NC State Baseball Travels to Greensboro Wednesday to Face N.C. A&T

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Players Mentioned

Evan Justice

Brett Kinneman

Nick Swiney