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NC State will return to Raleigh for four games at Doak Field at Dail Park this week, opening the four-game homestand against Elon on Tuesday night. First pitch on Tuesday is set for 6 p.m. and will stream live on ACC Network Extra.

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NC State's home midweek game against Elon has been moved up four hours to a 2 p.m. start time on Tuesday afternoon. The game was originally slated for 6 p.m.

Gates at Doak Field at Dail Park will now open at 1 p.m. Tuesday's game will still be broadcasted live on ACC Network Extra.

https://gopack.com/news/2023/3/13/baseball-pack9s-home-game-tuesday-against-elon-moved-up-to-2-pm.aspx

Glasswolf said:

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My birthday

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Happy Birthday

Halford making his debut

Glasswolf said:

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My birthday

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Happy bday

The NC State baseball team returns home to host Elon (9-7, 2-1 CAA) at Doak Field at Dail Park on Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday's game was moved up four hours to a 2 p.m. first pitch earlier on Monday.

Tuesday's game will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra. A free audio stream will be available on the Varsity Network App and the game will be available on the radio on WKNC 88.1.

NC State holds a 45-13 all-time record against Elon, winning five straight matchups against the Phoenix. The Wolfpack edged Elon in a tight 2-1 road contest this past season, scoring both its runs in the second inning before holding on in the bottom of the ninth for the in-state midweek victory.

PROJECTED STARTING PITCHERS
Tuesday RHP Jacob Halford (NCSU) vs. LHP Cole Reynolds (Elon)

SCOUTING ELON
Elon (9-7, 2-1 CAA) earned back-to-back one-run victories over Northeastern this past weekend to notch a series win to open CAA play. The Phoenix has played 14 of its first 16 games at home at Latham Park, holding an 8-6 record at home and 1-1 record on the road. Elon was picked seventh in the 2023 CAA Preseason Poll with designated hitter Luke Stephenson and starting pitcher Shea Sprague earning spots on the 2023 Preseason All-CAA Baseball Team. As a team, Elon ranks 204th nationally with a .252 batting average. The Phoenix pitching staff, however, has impressed with a 3.17 staff ERA, which ranks 19th in the nation.

https://gopack.com/news/2023/3/13/baseball-pack9-hosts-elon-on-tuesday-afternoon.aspx

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Tough start for Halford. They are putting the bat on the ball.

Bottom of 1 ,5-0 Elon. State better have lot of hits today.

Now 10-0. Better find some mid-week arms.

Team taking the day off apparently?

Like what Adler was saying there. Pitchers have to keep pitching to contact. Elon really has only hit 4 balls hard, two of them left the yard. Everything else were bloops or hit into no man's land type things. Pressing to try and get guys out after some flukey hits leaves you open to them getting the really big hits. Game isn't over by any means, just push a few guys across and get some confidence.

Elon 12
NC State 4
after 4

Elon 12
NC State 6
after 5

Elon 12
NC State 6
after 6

Rio Britton changed numbers (from 0 to 18) and cut his hair... guessing he's trying something else?

Elon 12
NC State 6
after 7

Elon 12
NC State 6
after 8

Some crappy pitching today. Clint better start doing his job.

Pack9 pooping the bed today

Rally Cap time
Elon 14
NC State 6
going to bottom of 9th

final
Elon 14
NC State 6

Man, I don't know what to think of this team.

Borowolf10 said:

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Man, I don't know what to think of this team.

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Starting the season 13-0 will do that to you!

Ouch

Borowolf10 said:

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Man, I don't know what to think of this team.

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Pretty simple. They're not as good as you thought they were and they're not as bad as you think they are.

If we can get Highfill back into the Friday spot then we'll be a much better team. Having either Whitaker or Fritton as long relief will be key but we really need Sam back in the weekend rotation.

Our schedule just got much harder moving forward.

I wasn't able to watch a lot of the game as I was traveling to Memphis today but I did see Halford struggle with control, badly. I didn't get to see much of Carson, Shaffner has continued to impress, IMO. I stopped watching when Candelaria had the brain fart as I had to board the plane and was just over it. That's the sht that will lose you games when you're not already getting boat raced.

IMO, this team needed to feel the burn of a couple L's. But that's probably not a popular opinion. haha

I don't mind mid-week pitching getting rocked. It happens, especially early season when rotation and such are being worked out. It was the errors - the throw home, the OF seemingly forgetting there was a baserunner on a fly out, etc. Sloppy and unfocused yesterday. Hitting wasn't terrible, but could have been better situationally.

Alex Gee said:

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Losing is never fun. I admittedly have some ties to Elon and Elon baseball specifically, so it could be worse for myself as a fan. Just want to point out that losses like this happen to everyone, every season for the most part. UNC lost to Seton Hall early this year. Ole Miss lost yesterday to Jacksonville State. It happens in the midweek.

Elon also has a chance to be pretty darn good and maybe take the CAA this season. They had a huge series win against Northeastern this past weekend who swept State last year. Sky isn't falling. Interested to see how we manage this weekend on a shorter schedule. Excited to be at the Doak on Thursday night. Will be the first real "Night" atmosphere since the renovation.

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Definitely happens but with how weak our OOC is we can't really afford many mistakes mid week.