The Wolfpack (18-7, 8-4 ACC) next hosts No. 15 East Carolina on Tuesday, April 2. First pitch from Doak Field is set for 6 p.m.

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NC State baseball closes out its four-game home stretch against No. 15 East Carolina on Tuesday night at Doak Field at Dail Park. The Wolfpack's midweek matchup against the Pirates is set for 6 p.m. and will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra.

HAPPY EASTER! HE IS RISEN INDEED!
How in the world is this ACCNX only!? I though it's on ESPNU?

The No. 19 NC State baseball team opens April with an in-state rivalry matchup against No. 12 East Carolina. Tuesday night's game at Doak Field is set for 6 p.m.

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

PROJECTED STARTING PITCHING MATCHUP
Tuesday LHP Ryan Marohn (NCSU) vs. LHP Aaron Groller (East Carolina)

THE MATCHUP: SERIES AGAINST EAST CAROLINA
NC State holds a 71-42 advantage in the series against East Carolina. More notes from the series against the Pirates are listed below:

NC State has won eight straight home games against East Carolina. The Wolfpack's last loss to the Pirates at Doak Field at Dail Park came on April 1, 2009.
The Wolfpack and Pirates split this past season's series a game apiece. In NC State's win on April 25, Carson Kelly recorded the final four outs to nail down the save, while P.J. Labriola provided a crucial inning out of the bullpen to earn the pitching victory. NC State built a 5-0 lead in the rivalry victory before East Carolina rallied back to make it a one-run game in the seventh inning.
Since 2000, NC State is 14-3 against East Carolina in games played in Raleigh.
East Carolina will be ranked No. 12 for the third straight matchup in the series between the two schools. The Pirates were ranked 12th for both games this past season and check in at No. 12 in this week's D1Baseball Top 25.

SCOUTING NO. 12 EAST CAROLINA
East Carolina (20-6, 4-2 AAC) posted a 4-0 mark this past week to climb to No. 12 in this week's D1Baseball Top 25. The Pirates are 2-1 against ranked opponents this season after winning their series against in-state rival North Carolina earlier this season. ECU's pitching staff has posted an impressive 3.49 ERA with a 283-80 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Three ECU pitchers already have forty more strikeouts than walks allowed entering the month of April, highlighted by Trey Yesavage's team-high 63 punchouts. Offensively, East Carolina has a trio of batters batting over .350 with Carter Cunningham leading the team with six homers, 30 RBI, 67 total bases and 32 runs scored.

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Rough one so far

Boys don't look ready to play today so far. A lot of time left but already down 4-0

East Carolina 4
NC State 0
Middle of 5

AND
East Carolina throwing a no-hitter

Not sure what this team's batting average is with the bases loaded but it can't be good

Just need to hit a few where they ain't. Good contact, just right at them.

We had a grand slam last weekend I think

Wow we look awful.

Alex Gee said:

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ClePack said:

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Not sure what this team's batting average is with the bases loaded but it can't be good

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Has been our biggest issue this year - timely hitting with RISP. That said, if anything that gives me a lot of confidence going forward because that's more random of a stat than anything else really is.

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Yep. Seems like the guys get too anxious with RISP

Borowolf10 said:

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Wow we look awful.

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They gave up on this game a few innings ago. Brought in the white flag bullpen guys

Butt whooping

Alex Gee said:

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Borowolf10 said:

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Wow we look awful.

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They gave up on this game a few innings ago. Brought in the white flag bullpen guys

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I like Andrews. He might be a dude for us here soon.
Hate it for Labriola there. Weak contact that took 6 hops to get to Luke.

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Labriola is kinda my white flag guy

Alex Gee said:

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Updated. Gotta swing the bat better in those big spots. That's the difference.

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Those ecu numbers with 2 outs.... Damn

What's the score?

9-0

Womp womp. Pack didn't show up tonight. Sort of felt this one coming for some reason. On to the next ones!

When is the last ecu victory in Raleigh?.I think I remember it being a while back.

Explain to me how pitcher after pitcher can't throw strikes consistently.

ClePack said:

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When is the last ecu victory in Raleigh?.I think I remember it being a while back.

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2009