No. 1 #Pack9 to Clash with Cavaliers in ACC Weekend Series

Opponent: Virginia
Dates: Friday – Sunday, March 29 - 31
Location: Raleigh, N.C.
Site: Doak Field at Dail Park
Times: 6:30 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.), 1 p.m. (Sun.)
TV: ACC Network Extra
Radio: WKNC 88.1 FM
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STARTING PITCHERS
Friday: RHP Griff McGarry (UVA) vs. RHP Jason Parker (NCSU)
Saturday: RHP Noah Murdock (UVA) vs. RHP Reid Johnston (NCSU)
Sunday: RHP Mike Vasil (UVA) vs. TBA (NCSU)

*Team rankings reflect the highest in the polls...NC State (#1 Collegiate Baseball Poll)*

RALEIGH, N.C. – After scoring a combined 33 runs in a pair of midweek games, No. 1 NC State baseball will host Virginia this weekend as the Cavaliers make their first trip to Raleigh since 2015. Friday and Saturday's games are set for 6:30 p.m., while Sunday's series finale is slated for 1 p.m. at Doak Field at Dail Park.

All three games 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.

NC State heads into the weekend leading the nation in wins with a 25-1 overall record and also leads the ACC in conference wins with an 8-1 mark. Virginia has compiled a 15-10 overall ledger with a 5-4 clip in league games.

Game Promotions
Friday, March 29 at 6:30 p.m.
- Theme: Ag Day, Club Sports Day, Wolfpack Club Day
- Giveaway: Baseball Bingo Cards
- Ag Day Tailgate at Lee Park from 4:30-6:30pm

Saturday, March 30 at 6:30 p.m.
- Military Appreciation Night
- Giveaway: Military Appreciation Day Coozie for all fans (350)

Sunday, March 31 at 1 p.m.
-Theme: Zoo Day, Camper Reunion Day, Y Guides Day
- Giveaway: Wolf Ears for all fans (white supplies last)
- Sunday Funday: Wolfpup Anthem with the team, Kid's Zone
- Face Painter/Balloon Artist: Will be in the kid's zone from 12:30-2:30pm
- Mascot Appearance
- Postgame: Kids Circle the Bases

Last Time Out
NC State scored a combined 33 runs in its two midweek games, as the Wolfpack earned a 12-3 win against a strong N.C. A&T team in its last outing on Wednesday evening. On Tuesday, NC State routed Elon with a 21-2 victory.

In two games this week, the Wolfpack has compiled a .373 team batting average with 31 RBI on 33 runs scored. Additionally, NC State has hit six home runs in its last two games.

Virginia is also coming off a pair of midweek wins, as the Cavaliers defeated Longwood on Tuesday, 13-4, and Richmond on Wednesday, 5-1.

The Series
NC State and Virginia have met 198 times in the history of the programs with the Wolfpack leading the all-time series, 119-78-1.

Last Time Versus Virginia
The teams were placed in the same pool of the ACC Championship last season, as Virginia earned a 4-2 win in the most recent matchup between the programs. NC State jumped out to a 2-0 lead in that contest before the Cavaliers countered with four unanswered runs to earn the win.

Last Series Versus Virginia
Last year, the Wolfpack and Cavaliers last met in a three-game series during the 2016 season in Charlottesville. NC State opened the series with a 8-7 win and tallied a 5-2 win in the rubber game to clinch the series.

Last Time Versus Virginia at Doak Field
NC State won the last series held in Raleigh, coming back to win games two and three after Virginia took the series opener. The Wolfpack earned a 4-3 win in the second game of the series and walked off on the Cavaliers in the rubber game with a 10-inning 5-3 victory thanks to a Joe Dunand home run.

The Rundown on Virginia
- Virginia heads to Raleigh on a six-game winning streak, following a weekend sweep against Pittsburgh.
- During the streak, the Cavaliers have outscored opponents, 49-18
- With a record of 15-10, the Cavaliers are just 1-3 in road games. The squad dropped its first ACC road series of the season at Georgia Tech, two games to one.
- The Cavaliers are tied atop the ACC's Coastal Division with a 5-4 mark in conference games.

Two of a Kind
NC State and Virginia are both tied for the ACC lead with a .297 team batting average. The Wolfpack has collected 282 hits in 950 at-bats, while the Cavaliers have tallied 252 hits in 848 at-bats.

Similarly, the teams are the best defensively in the conference as well. NC State is second in the nation with a .985 fielding percentage and Virginia owns a .977 clip.

Leading the Way
Batting Average - .297, T1st in the ACC and 28th nationally
Doubles - 70, 1st in the ACC and 2nd nationally
Runs - 239, 1st in the ACC and 3rd nationally
Scoring Per Game – 9.2, 1st in ACC and 6th nationally
Runs Batted In - 206, 1st in the ACC
Hits - 282, 1st in the ACC and 7th nationally
Home Runs – 34, T2nd in the ACC and T8th nationally
Slugging Percentage - .493, 1st in the ACC and 6th nationally
On-Base Percentage - .409, 2nd in the ACC and 10th nationally

Earned Run Average – 3.13, 3rd in the ACC and 25th nationally
Shutouts – 3, T2nd in the ACC and 20th nationally

Bailey and Edwards Keep the Streak Alive
Bailey and Evan Edwards have each reached base safely in every game this season. Bailey leads the team with a .476 on-base percentage.

No. 1 #Pack9 to Clash with Cavaliers in ACC Weekend Series

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Players Mentioned

Joe Dunand

Evan Edwards

Reid Johnston

Jason Parker