Friday, May 3
Raleigh, N.C.
6:30 P.M.
NC State
vs
Radford
Baseball Welcomes Radford In Nonconference Series This Weekend
5/2/2019 12:49:00 PM | Baseball
Opponent: Radford
Dates: Friday, May 3rd – Sunday, May 5th
Location: Raleigh, N.C.
Site: Doak Field at Dail Park
Times: 6:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday
TV: ACC Network Extra
Radio: WKNC 88.1 FM
Live Stats
Tickets
STARTING PITCHERS
Friday – RHP Jason Parker (NCSU) vs. LHP Zack Ridgely (RAD)
Saturday – RHP Reid Johnston (NCSU) vs. LHP Andrew Nardi (RAD)
Sunday – TBA (NCSU) vs. RHP Brandon Donovan (RAD)
*NC State is ranked 20th in this week's DI Baseball and Collegiate Baseball polls (reflects highest ranking among major polls)*
RALEIGH – No. 20 NC State baseball will continue its home stand this weekend when it welcomes nonconference opponent Radford to Doak Field at Dail Park for a three-game series.
The teams will play at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, while the series finale Sunday is set for a 1 p.m. first pitch. All three games will be broadcast on the ACC Network Extra, and there will be a free audio stream on WKNC 88.1 FM.
The Wolfpack enters the weekend with a 34-12 record while the Highlanders are 23-21 overall.
Promotions
Friday
Superhero Night
Postgame Fireworks
Saturday
Giveaway: Trading Card Set #3 (first 450 fans)
1974 Team Recognition
Sunday
Sunday Funday: Games and coloring station in the kids zone & kids (12 and under) can circle the bases postgame
Text Message Alerts
In an effort to continue to get fans the most up to date information when it comes to potential delays or time changes, NC State baseball has partnered with campus to send text alerts to fans that sign up to receive them.
Fans will need to text GOPACK to 67283. They will receive a generic welcome message confirming they are registered for the messages and will only receive messages that pertain to changes with home baseball games.
Fans will also have the option to opt out by replying STOP GOPACK to 67283.
Last Time Out
The squad went yard four times in its 11-3 win over UNCW on Tuesday evening at Doak Field at Dail Park, marking the most home runs the squad has hit in a single game this year to complete its season sweep over the Seahawks.
After building a 9-0 lead through the first four innings, the Wolfpack scored double-digit runs for the 15th time this season.
The Series
NC State and Radford have met 11 times in the history of the programs with the Wolfpack leading the all-time series, 9-2. NC State has won the last five meetings between the squads.
Last Time Versus Radford
The teams last squared off on May 13, 2014, in a midweek contest in Radford, Va., and the Pack won, 6-1. Former #Pack9 standouts Trea Turner and Brett Austin turned in multi-hit performances, as Turner scored two runs and recorded a steal and Austin drove in four runs and scored one of his own.
Power In The Pack
Including its season-high four long balls in its last time out, NC State has hit two or more homers on 18 separate occasions this year. Additionally, the team has hit a combined 61 on the season, which is the second-most in the ACC and ninth-most in the NCAA.
-Radford is coming off of a series win at Gardner-Webb last weekend and have won six of their last eight games.
-The Highlanders are currently second in the Big South standings with a 14-7 conference record. They were picked to finish third in the 2019 preseason poll.
-Returning infielder Spencer Horwitz was named to 2018 All-Big South Second Team.
-Andrew Szamski leads the team in batting average (.337) and RBIs (47) and is tied for first on the roster with nine home runs.
-The Highlanders own a .262 team batting average and 4.84 earned-run average.
-LHP Zack Ridgely paces the pitching staff with 56 innings and a 3.70 ERA, while reliever Cameron Fritz has collected a team-best five wins on the mound and 40 strikeouts.
Dates: Friday, May 3rd – Sunday, May 5th
Location: Raleigh, N.C.
Site: Doak Field at Dail Park
Times: 6:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday
TV: ACC Network Extra
Radio: WKNC 88.1 FM
Live Stats
Tickets
STARTING PITCHERS
Friday – RHP Jason Parker (NCSU) vs. LHP Zack Ridgely (RAD)
Saturday – RHP Reid Johnston (NCSU) vs. LHP Andrew Nardi (RAD)
Sunday – TBA (NCSU) vs. RHP Brandon Donovan (RAD)
*NC State is ranked 20th in this week's DI Baseball and Collegiate Baseball polls (reflects highest ranking among major polls)*
RALEIGH – No. 20 NC State baseball will continue its home stand this weekend when it welcomes nonconference opponent Radford to Doak Field at Dail Park for a three-game series.
The teams will play at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, while the series finale Sunday is set for a 1 p.m. first pitch. All three games will be broadcast on the ACC Network Extra, and there will be a free audio stream on WKNC 88.1 FM.
The Wolfpack enters the weekend with a 34-12 record while the Highlanders are 23-21 overall.
Promotions
Friday
Superhero Night
Postgame Fireworks
Saturday
Giveaway: Trading Card Set #3 (first 450 fans)
1974 Team Recognition
Sunday
Sunday Funday: Games and coloring station in the kids zone & kids (12 and under) can circle the bases postgame
Text Message Alerts
In an effort to continue to get fans the most up to date information when it comes to potential delays or time changes, NC State baseball has partnered with campus to send text alerts to fans that sign up to receive them.
Fans will need to text GOPACK to 67283. They will receive a generic welcome message confirming they are registered for the messages and will only receive messages that pertain to changes with home baseball games.
Fans will also have the option to opt out by replying STOP GOPACK to 67283.
Last Time Out
The squad went yard four times in its 11-3 win over UNCW on Tuesday evening at Doak Field at Dail Park, marking the most home runs the squad has hit in a single game this year to complete its season sweep over the Seahawks.
After building a 9-0 lead through the first four innings, the Wolfpack scored double-digit runs for the 15th time this season.
The Series
NC State and Radford have met 11 times in the history of the programs with the Wolfpack leading the all-time series, 9-2. NC State has won the last five meetings between the squads.
Last Time Versus Radford
The teams last squared off on May 13, 2014, in a midweek contest in Radford, Va., and the Pack won, 6-1. Former #Pack9 standouts Trea Turner and Brett Austin turned in multi-hit performances, as Turner scored two runs and recorded a steal and Austin drove in four runs and scored one of his own.
Power In The Pack
Including its season-high four long balls in its last time out, NC State has hit two or more homers on 18 separate occasions this year. Additionally, the team has hit a combined 61 on the season, which is the second-most in the ACC and ninth-most in the NCAA.
Fourteen different players have hit a home run this season, headlined by senior Evan Edwards and junior Will Wilson with 13 apiece. Edwards belted two on Tuesday, marking the fifth time in his career that he's turned in a multi-homer performance.
The Rundown On Radford-Radford is coming off of a series win at Gardner-Webb last weekend and have won six of their last eight games.
-The Highlanders are currently second in the Big South standings with a 14-7 conference record. They were picked to finish third in the 2019 preseason poll.
-Returning infielder Spencer Horwitz was named to 2018 All-Big South Second Team.
-Andrew Szamski leads the team in batting average (.337) and RBIs (47) and is tied for first on the roster with nine home runs.
-The Highlanders own a .262 team batting average and 4.84 earned-run average.
-LHP Zack Ridgely paces the pitching staff with 56 innings and a 3.70 ERA, while reliever Cameron Fritz has collected a team-best five wins on the mound and 40 strikeouts.
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