UP NEXT
NC State returns to Raleigh for its final midweek game of the 2023 season on Tuesday. The Wolfpack hosts Richmond at 6 p.m. on Tuesday night. The game will stream live on ACC Network Extra.

Must Win.

High of 86 with a 40% change of showers and thunderstorms

The NC State baseball team hosts Richmond on Tuesday night for its final midweek game of the 2023 season. Tuesday's first pitch at Doak Field is set for 6 p.m.

Tuesday's game will be broadcasted live on ACC Network Extra. A free audio stream will be available on the Varsity Network App with Tony Haynes on the call. The game will also be available on WKNC 88.1

NC State (31-15) is 30-9 all-time against Richmond (21-24).

PROJECTED STARTING PITCHERS
Tuesday RHP Baker Nelson (NCSU) vs. LHP Brian Reinke (Richmond)

THE MATCHUP: SERIES AGAINST RICHMOND
NC State enters Tuesday's game against Richmond with a 30-9 record against the Spiders. More notes from the series against Richmond are listed below:

The Pack's most recent win over Richmond came in a neutral site matchup played in Charleston, South Carolina. NC State defeated the Spiders 12-5, recording four multi-run innings to earn the nonconference victory.
Richmond has won three of the past five games against the Wolfpack in the series. The Spiders notched a 7-4 win in Raleigh the last time the two teams met back on May 7, 2014.
Wolfpack head coach Elliott Avent holds a 6-5 all-time record against Richmond.
NC State won 17 straight games against the Spiders from March 9, 1981, to March 17,

SCOUTING RICHMOND
Richmond (21-24, 10-7 A-10) recorded a series victory at home against St. Bonaventure this past weekend. In its wins over the Bonnies, the Spiders outscored its opponent 34-4. Richmond won the rubber match of its series 19-4, scoring a season-high 19 runs in the victory. Offensively, Johnny Hipsman leads the Spiders with 69 hits, 117 total bases, a .643 slugging percentage and a .379 batting average. On the mound, the Spiders have tossed 368 strikeouts and issued 192 walks. Richmond's pitching staff carries a 6.74 ERA and 1.62 WHIP into Tuesday's midweek matchup.

https://gopack.com/news/2023/5/8/baseball-pack9-hosts-richmond-for-final-midweek-contest-of-2023.aspx

Good Move.
Can not lose.

It was mentioned on the podcast yesterday that there is precedent for cancelling games for RPI management. Not saying that's what's happened here, but I don't like that idea in general. Sounds like the SEC has bought out games in the past for this reason.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH

Issued Tue May 9 15:03:00 2023 Eastern
Expires Tue May 9 22:00:00 2023 Eastern;

View full statement at https://t.co/ESpoD4wsPI

— NC State Doak Field WeatherSTEM (@NCStateDoakWx) May 9, 2023

Feel for the Richmond players who wanted to compete against the ACC, but overall, it's good for us.

Huge series this weekend

I noticed our RPI dropped from #19 to #27 since Sunday night. Given that we didn't play Richmond, I can't figure what caused that drop.

Our RPI would have dropped -5 if we won
Our RPI would have dropped -71 if we lost

I don't know how often they update, but I would guess the formulas were probably just catching up with the results from the weekend. Teams we've already played like Louisville lost, so that probably brought us down.

wilmwolf80 said:

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I don't know how often they update, but I would guess the formulas were probably just catching up with the results from the weekend. Teams we've already played like Louisville lost, so that probably brought us down.

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Louisville is beating top 5 ranked Vandy as we speak. A Louisville win should help us regain some of those spots.

Wolfer79 said:

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH

Issued Tue May 9 15:03:00 2023 Eastern
Expires Tue May 9 22:00:00 2023 Eastern;

View full statement at https://t.co/ESpoD4wsPI

— NC State Doak Field WeatherSTEM (@NCStateDoakWx) May 9, 2023

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And it was storming pretty good ~8:30 and I live close to campus.

They probably made the call early so they didnt have to come down from VA, not everything is some sinister scheme.

I'm sure Avent would've preferred to play.

Bismarck said:

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I noticed our RPI dropped from #19 to #27 since Sunday night. Given that we didn't play Richmond, I can't figure what caused that drop.

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Saw maybe Ethan on Twitter say that one of the metrics had taken our win against ECU out by mistake and caused a big drop that wasn't legit. Once it's replaced RPI would go back up to the 19/20 range. No clue if that's accurate or not

tau06 said:

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Bismarck said:

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I noticed our RPI dropped from #19 to #27 since Sunday night. Given that we didn't play Richmond, I can't figure what caused that drop.

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Saw maybe Ethan on Twitter say that one of the metrics had taken our win against ECU out by mistake and caused a big drop that wasn't legit. Once it's replaced RPI would go back up to the 19/20 range. No clue if that's accurate or not

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Warren Nolan does their RPI live, and we are back to #20

https://www.warrennolan.com/baseball/2023/rpi-live

also, looking over the RPI live, Northeastern is #31. If you remember last year, that is where they were projected to be- CAA champs, regional team etc. Instead, they swept us, massively underachieved and finished with a RPI in the 110s. If they had the #31 RPI last year, we are very likely dancing. Crazy how that works

pack2010 said:

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tau06 said:

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Bismarck said:

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I noticed our RPI dropped from #19 to #27 since Sunday night. Given that we didn't play Richmond, I can't figure what caused that drop.

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Saw maybe Ethan on Twitter say that one of the metrics had taken our win against ECU out by mistake and caused a big drop that wasn't legit. Once it's replaced RPI would go back up to the 19/20 range. No clue if that's accurate or not

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Warren Nolan does their RPI live, and we are back to #20

https://www.warrennolan.com/baseball/2023/rpi-live

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Back to #21