NC State baseball (9-9, 4-8 ACC) returns home this weekend on a five-game win streak for a three-game series with Clemson (12-0, 6-6 ACC) at Doak Field at Dail Park. The teams will play at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, while the finale will be played at 1 p.m. Sunday.
The first two games will be broadcast on the ACC Network with Mike Monaco and Adam Greenberg on the call, while Sunday's contest will air on the ACC Network Extra. Additionally, there will be a free audio stream on WKNC 88.1 and the TuneIn App.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
With the recent updates to capacity guidelines for Doak Field at Dail Park, NC State Athletics is able to increase fan attendance for the remainder of the season. NC State student-athletes, NC State students and NC State baseball season ticket holders will all have increased allotments for upcoming games.
A full concessions menu on the first base side will be provided for fans. Both cash and credit card will be accepted. Fans are no longer permitted to bring in outside food but are still allowed to bring in an unopened bottle of water.
STARTING PITCHERS
Friday Reid Johnston (NCSU) vs. RHP Nick Hoffman (CU)
Saturday Sam Highfill (NCSU) vs. LHP Keyshawn Askew (CU)
Sunday TBA (NCSU) vs. TBA (CU)
SCOUTING CLEMSON
The Tigers dropped its midweek contest against No. 23 Georgia, 2-0, on Tuesday in its last time out, snapping a five-game win streak that was highlighted be a series sweep at Boston College.
James Parker and reigning ACC Player of the Week Caden Grice currently lead the team offensively with batting averages of .378 and .338, respectively. The two pace the squad with six homers apiece, while Parker owns a team-best 34 hits and Grice has driven in a team-high 25 runs. The pair ranks among the top 10 in the ACC in all three categories.
Friday starter Nick Hoffman earned his first career start on March 27 in the second game of Clemson's doubleheader at Boston College, and threw a complete game in the team's 7-2 win. Saturday starter Keyshawn Askew leads all starters with a 1.35 earned-run average, making two starts in his three appearances, and has tallied 18 strikeouts in 13.1 innings.
Clemson's bullpen owns an 8-3 record and 2.93 ERA with 130 strikeouts and has allowed just 17 of 65 inherited baserunners to score. It is led by freshman Geoffrey Gilbert who has made 12 appearances and has compiled a .93 ERA in 19.1 innings.