North Carolina State University Athletics
No. 2 Baseball Welcomes No. 12 Louisville For Weekend Series
4/11/2019 1:04:00 PM | Baseball
Opponent: No. 12 Louisville
Dates: Friday, April 12th – Sunday, April 14th
Location: Raleigh, N.C.
Site: Doak Field at Dail Park
Times: 6:30 p.m. (Fri.), 2 p.m. (Sat.), 1 p.m. (Sun.)
TV: ACC Network Extra
Radio: WKNC 88.1 FM
Live Stats
Tickets
STARTING PITCHERS
Friday: RHP Jason Parker (NCSU) vs. LHP Reid Detmers (LOU)
Saturday: RHP Reid Johnston (NCSU) vs. LHP Nick Bennett (LOU)
Sunday: TBA (NCSU) vs. RHP Bobby Miller (LOU)
*NC State is ranked No. 2 in Collegiate Baseball and Louisville is ranked 12th in National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (rankings reflect the highest among the major polls)
RALEIGH – Second-ranked NC State baseball is set to host its second top 25 opponent of the week at Doak Field at Dail Park, as it will square off with No. 12 Louisville in a three-game series this weekend.
The teams will play Friday at 6:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. Saturday's game time has been moved up due to the Hall of Fame Gala scheduled for 6 p.m. in Reynolds Coliseum.
This weekend will be a battle between two of the top three teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference, as NC State enters the series with a 29-5 (12-3 ACC) record while the Cardinals own a 25-8 (10-5 ACC) ledger.
Game Promotions
Friday, April 12th
-Theme: Game of Thrones Night
-Giveaway: Red foam swords to the firsts 350 fans and mystery Bojangles gift cards (while supplies last)
Saturday, April 13th
-Theme: ALS Game
-Giveaway: Mystery Bojangles gift cards (while supplies last)
-Mascot appearance
Sunday, April 14th
-Sunday Funday: Kids (12 & under) can join the team on the field for pregame, Junior Voice of the Game, group of Wolfpups will lead the fans in 'Take Me Out To The Ballgame'
-Post Game: Egg hunt and Kids Circle The Bases
Last Time Out
The Pack dropped a hard-fought battle with 24th-ranked Coastal Carolina on Wednesday evening, 7-6. The game featured seven lead changes and five ties between the squads.
The Series
NC State and Louisville have met 13 times in the history of the programs with the Cards leading the all-time series, 9-4.
Last Time Versus Louisville
The last time the teams squared off was on April 6-8, 2018, in Louisville, Ky. NC State won two out of three to clinch the series, marking the first time the Pack has ever won a series against the Cardinals.
NCSU lost the first game, 8-2, but battled back to win the next two, 9-6 and 10-3, respectively.
Battle Of The Atlantic Division
This weekend will be a battle between two of the top three teams in the Atlantic Division and the ACC, as just two wins separate the clubs. NC State tops the league with a 12-3 record while the Cards are 10-5 against conference foes to rank third overall in the division and conference.
On the mound, the teams own two of the best earned-run averages in the league. Louisville leads the conference with a 2.97 ERA and NC State ranks third with a 3.46 ERA.
Additionally, the squads lead the ACC in shutouts with four apiece.
The Rundown On Louisville
-Preseason ACC favorite Louisville heads to Raleigh on a two-game win streak after picking up an 11-2 win against Northern Kentucky at home on Tuesday and salvaging its series at Clemson on Sunday with a 7-4 (11 inn.) victory.
-Louisville has four returners that were named to 2018 All-ACC Teams: Logan Wyatt (first team), Nick Bennett (second team), Danny Oriente (third team) and Bobby Miller (third and all-freshman teams).
-Friday starter LHP Reid Detmers was recently tabbed DI Baseball's Midseason Top Pitcher. He currently leads the ACC in strikeouts with 86.
-Louisville owns a .258 team batting average, led by Tyler Fitzgerald who owns a .303 clip along with 28 runs batted in and 12 stolen bases. He tops the league in all three offensive categories.
Dates: Friday, April 12th – Sunday, April 14th
Location: Raleigh, N.C.
Site: Doak Field at Dail Park
Times: 6:30 p.m. (Fri.), 2 p.m. (Sat.), 1 p.m. (Sun.)
TV: ACC Network Extra
Radio: WKNC 88.1 FM
Live Stats
Tickets
STARTING PITCHERS
Friday: RHP Jason Parker (NCSU) vs. LHP Reid Detmers (LOU)
Saturday: RHP Reid Johnston (NCSU) vs. LHP Nick Bennett (LOU)
Sunday: TBA (NCSU) vs. RHP Bobby Miller (LOU)
*NC State is ranked No. 2 in Collegiate Baseball and Louisville is ranked 12th in National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (rankings reflect the highest among the major polls)
RALEIGH – Second-ranked NC State baseball is set to host its second top 25 opponent of the week at Doak Field at Dail Park, as it will square off with No. 12 Louisville in a three-game series this weekend.
The teams will play Friday at 6:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. Saturday's game time has been moved up due to the Hall of Fame Gala scheduled for 6 p.m. in Reynolds Coliseum.
This weekend will be a battle between two of the top three teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference, as NC State enters the series with a 29-5 (12-3 ACC) record while the Cardinals own a 25-8 (10-5 ACC) ledger.
Game Promotions
Friday, April 12th
-Theme: Game of Thrones Night
-Giveaway: Red foam swords to the firsts 350 fans and mystery Bojangles gift cards (while supplies last)
Saturday, April 13th
-Theme: ALS Game
-Giveaway: Mystery Bojangles gift cards (while supplies last)
-Mascot appearance
Sunday, April 14th
-Sunday Funday: Kids (12 & under) can join the team on the field for pregame, Junior Voice of the Game, group of Wolfpups will lead the fans in 'Take Me Out To The Ballgame'
-Post Game: Egg hunt and Kids Circle The Bases
Last Time Out
The Pack dropped a hard-fought battle with 24th-ranked Coastal Carolina on Wednesday evening, 7-6. The game featured seven lead changes and five ties between the squads.
The Series
NC State and Louisville have met 13 times in the history of the programs with the Cards leading the all-time series, 9-4.
Last Time Versus Louisville
The last time the teams squared off was on April 6-8, 2018, in Louisville, Ky. NC State won two out of three to clinch the series, marking the first time the Pack has ever won a series against the Cardinals.
NCSU lost the first game, 8-2, but battled back to win the next two, 9-6 and 10-3, respectively.
Battle Of The Atlantic Division
This weekend will be a battle between two of the top three teams in the Atlantic Division and the ACC, as just two wins separate the clubs. NC State tops the league with a 12-3 record while the Cards are 10-5 against conference foes to rank third overall in the division and conference.
On the mound, the teams own two of the best earned-run averages in the league. Louisville leads the conference with a 2.97 ERA and NC State ranks third with a 3.46 ERA.
Additionally, the squads lead the ACC in shutouts with four apiece.
The Rundown On Louisville
-Preseason ACC favorite Louisville heads to Raleigh on a two-game win streak after picking up an 11-2 win against Northern Kentucky at home on Tuesday and salvaging its series at Clemson on Sunday with a 7-4 (11 inn.) victory.
-Louisville has four returners that were named to 2018 All-ACC Teams: Logan Wyatt (first team), Nick Bennett (second team), Danny Oriente (third team) and Bobby Miller (third and all-freshman teams).
-Friday starter LHP Reid Detmers was recently tabbed DI Baseball's Midseason Top Pitcher. He currently leads the ACC in strikeouts with 86.
-Louisville owns a .258 team batting average, led by Tyler Fitzgerald who owns a .303 clip along with 28 runs batted in and 12 stolen bases. He tops the league in all three offensive categories.
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