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NCAA TOURNAMENT: Wolfpack Headed to Columbia

May 29, 2023
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NC State (35-19, 13-16 ACC) has been selected to the 2023 NCAA College World Series Tournament and will play in the Columbia Regional as the No. 3 seed.

The Wolfpack will be paired against No. 2-seed Campbell (44-13, 22-5 Big South) as tournament play begins Friday at 1 p.m. from Founders Park. Regional host South Carolina (39-19, 16-13 SEC) will open against four-seed Central Connecticut State (36-12, 25-5 NEC). The Columbia Regional is matched against the Gainesville Regional which contains Florida, Connecticut, Texas Tech, and Florida A&M.

One of the more explosive teams in the Southeastern Conference, South Carolina currently sits within the top 10 teams in the country in home runs hit with 110, but the Gamecocks dropped nine of its last 11 regular-season games after starting the season 30-4 overall. South Carolina defeated Georgia in the SEC Tournament before suffering back-to-back losses to LSU and Texas A&M. NC State holds a 35-22 all-time record over South Carolina, but the Gamecocks have the latest victory in Charlotte on April 2, 2019, dowing the Wolfpack, 10-8.

Entering postseason play with many outlets projected they would host, the Camels secured their second straight Big South Championship with back-to-back wins over USC Upstate who took two out of three from Campbell in the final weekend of the regular season. The Wolfpack last faced the Camels on March 2, 2022 when Campbell took the win in Buies Creek, 7-4.

Central Connecticut State heads into the tournament as the automatic qualifier from the Northeastern Conference after winning five games in four days with the final two victories coming against Wagner by a combined margin of 20 runs. Should the teams meet, NC State will face the Blue Devils for the first time in school history.

Stay tuned to Inside Pack Sports for more information as the Wolfpack’s postseason continues.

NCAA TOURNAMENT: Wolfpack Headed to Columbia (GAME THREAD)

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12:16p, 6/4/23
what a waste of $10.00!
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12:17p, 6/4/23
Well damn. We just haven't been good. Alot of good parts, but can't put em togehter.
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12:18p, 6/4/23
This board knows how I've felt about highfill this year. I just don't think he was ever a viable option for us in high leverage situations. Sucks to see it come to roost in the regionals.
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12:18p, 6/4/23
Campbell starter has an ERA over 5. We haven't even had an AB yet and you guys are already calling it.

Oral Roberts won a game after being down 8-0 yesterday. Long game.
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In reply to kmb717 • 12:20p, 6/4/23
kmb717 said:
Campbell starter has an ERA over 5. We haven't even had an AB yet and you guys are already calling it.

Oral Roberts won a game after being down 8-0 yesterday. Long game.


Absolutely. Hoping Sam settles in too.
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12:20p, 6/4/23
I don't know how some of y'all even watch sports - the willigness to fold in the first 6% of a game is hilarious.
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In reply to kmb717 • 12:20p, 6/4/23
kmb717 said:
Campbell starter has an ERA over 5. We haven't even had an AB yet and you guys are already calling it.

Oral Roberts won a game after being down 8-0 yesterday. Long game.
Game no where near over, but certainly as bad a start for Highfill as you could script. We need him to eat innings today.

We'll score more than three runs today, not worried about that.
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12:22p, 6/4/23
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They still have to get 27 outs, folks.
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12:24p, 6/4/23
Oh god here come the anti-bunters
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12:24p, 6/4/23
Bunt. Sigh.
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12:25p, 6/4/23
A one out bunt to move the runner to third there with our 3-hole hitter? Showed the replay - he just didn't get enough on it, but it was there for a hit if executed.
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12:25p, 6/4/23
Yep. Because that's such a terrible spot to bunt. Makes zero sense.
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In reply to SportManagementEngineer • 12:25p, 6/4/23
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Oh god here come the anti-bunters


I mean he's a good hitter. We need to get some MO back and we bunt. I don't like it. Oh well
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In reply to SportManagementEngineer • 12:25p, 6/4/23
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Oh god here come the anti-bunters
ehhhhhhhhhhh might have a beef there but it was a good bunt and it did what it was supposed to do b/c slow ass Peebles ain't bunting for a base hit.
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12:26p, 6/4/23
He was already in scoring position. One out. Idiotic.
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In reply to SportManagementEngineer • 12:27p, 6/4/23
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Oh god here come the anti-bunters


Feel free to state your case.
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12:27p, 6/4/23
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There's 0% chance that was a called bunt from the staff. Those guys have freedom to do that if they think they can get one down for a hit.
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In reply to metcalfmafia • 12:28p, 6/4/23
metcalfmafia said:
SportManagementEngineer said:
Oh god here come the anti-bunters


Feel free to state your case.
I mean, I can't defend it (but Campbell did).
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In reply to Alex Gee • 12:30p, 6/4/23
Alex Gee said:
They still have to get 27 outs, folks.


Looks like we're willing to give them a few for free
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In reply to Alex Gee • 12:30p, 6/4/23
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There's 0% chance that was a called bunt from the staff. Those guys have freedom to do that if they think they can get one down for a hit.


Cannon Peebles has freedom to lay down bunts for hits? Yikes. No more freedom.
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12:32p, 6/4/23
Bullet meet foot
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12:32p, 6/4/23
Jeeeeeeeez
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12:35p, 6/4/23
oh ****
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12:35p, 6/4/23
From bad to worse - hope Gino is ok... someone has to let him know he is running out of room. That looked really bad
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12:36p, 6/4/23
That fall looked really really awkward



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12:36p, 6/4/23
Well sht. I was hoping to see something positive before heading out to do some family stuff and not being able to watch. Hope Gino is ok. He's been making himself some money last couple weeks.
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12:40p, 6/4/23
I would lay down a bunt to Gino if I was Campbell.... Gotta test him out immediately.
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12:41p, 6/4/23
How on earth does a check swing get that deep haha
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12:42p, 6/4/23
LOL that's some lucky **** right there.
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12:43p, 6/4/23
A check swing sac fly. This team really can't catch a break.
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12:44p, 6/4/23
Everything going Campbell's way today lol. Hopefully the review favors the good guys.
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12:44p, 6/4/23
Safe by a mile. Can't catch a break
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12:47p, 6/4/23
Avent thinks we get to play again if we lose.
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In reply to metcalfmafia • 12:47p, 6/4/23
metcalfmafia said:
Avent thinks we get to play again if we lose.


Is that what he's saving Dom for?
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12:48p, 6/4/23
Looked safe to me.
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