UP NEXT

NC State opens a season-long seven-game road stretch with an ACC series at Louisville. This weekend's series starts Friday at 6 p.m. and will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra

The No. 19 NC State baseball team opens a seven-game road trip Friday night at Louisville. This weekend's series against the Cardinals will run Friday through Sunday with first pitch times set for 6 p.m., 1 p.m. and 1 p.m., respectively.

All three games at Jim Patterson Stadium will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra. A free audio stream will be available on the Varsity Network App for all three contests. Saturday's game will also be available on WKNC 88.1.

SCOUTING LOUISVILLE

Louisville (17-11, 3-6 ACC) has gone 1-2 in each of its first three ACC series, winning its ACC opener over Virginia Tech on March 15. After opening the season on a four-game losing streak, the Cardinals reeled off 10 straight wins. Louisville ranks second in the ACC in doubles (65) and doubles per game (2.32) while also topping the conference with 15 triples and 0.54 triples per game. Ten Louisville batters with 50 or more at-bats are batting over .300 entering this weekend's series. Sophomore Gavin Kilen leads Louisville with 13 doubles, three triples, 21 extra-base hits and 69 total bases. As a staff, Louisville has posted a 5.21 ERA with a 262-106 strikeout-to-walk ratio.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/4/4/baseball-19-wolfpack-travels-to-louisville-for-acc-series-against-the-cardinals

North Carolina State at Louisville ACC Network Extra, 6 p.m.

Getting things started in the Derby City 🐺

⏰ 6 p.m.
📍 Jim Patterson Stadium
🆚 Louisville
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— #Pack9 ⚾️ (@NCStateBaseball) April 5, 2024

Tonight's starting lineup against the Cardinals ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/nAIhy2DyAM

— #Pack9 ⚾️ (@NCStateBaseball) April 5, 2024

As well as Sam pitched last week I would thought he would lead off again. Any reason of concern?

Lsnoel3 said:

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As well as Sam pitched last week I would thought he would lead off again. Any reason of concern?

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No

not sure where or how Andrews stuff/appearances this year say "friday night guy" but here we are. rough start to the series

Oooof. Hope sam is ok, because this was quite a decision to go to Andrews, I'll just say that.

Rough start on the mound. Lot of game left, though.

SportManagementEngineer said:

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Rough start on the mound. Lot of game left, though.

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Downright ugly from the mound so far.

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SportManagementEngineer said:

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Rough start on the mound. Lot of game left, though.

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Downright ugly from the mound so far.

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And getting worse

SportManagementEngineer said:

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SportManagementEngineer said:

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Rough start on the mound. Lot of game left, though.

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Downright ugly from the mound so far.

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And getting worse

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SMH

Never have ourselves a chance. Chrysler has the BEST gig.

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Never have ourselves a chance. Chrysler has the BEST gig.

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20 posts into a game thread for Chrysler negative comment is a new personal speed record, no?

We just turned a sick double play off a failed bunt.

One might ask why Louisville is bunting when we're walking/hitting every other batter...

That was a helluva play by A Mac

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ClePack said:

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Never have ourselves a chance. Chrysler has the BEST gig.

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20 posts into a game thread for Chrysler negative comment is a new personal speed record, no?

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Personal? Yes! Unfortunately game is already over because of his.... "Coaching"?

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ChemE94 said:

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ClePack said:

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Never have ourselves a chance. Chrysler has the BEST gig.

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20 posts into a game thread for Chrysler negative comment is a new personal speed record, no?

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Personal? Yes! Unfortunately game is already over because of his.... "Coaching"?

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Last I checked, games were 9 innings, but guess you can stop posting for the night since you've thrown in the towel already…

Why not just start a Chrysler thread and air grievances there instead of hijacking every single game thread.

ClePack said:

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ChemE94 said:

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ClePack said:

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Never have ourselves a chance. Chrysler has the BEST gig.

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20 posts into a game thread for Chrysler negative comment is a new personal speed record, no?

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Personal? Yes! Unfortunately game is already over because of his.... "Coaching"?

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What would you say he should've done differently when the intended starting pitcher is a late scratch?

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ChemE94 said:

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ClePack said:

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Never have ourselves a chance. Chrysler has the BEST gig.

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20 posts into a game thread for Chrysler negative comment is a new personal speed record, no?

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Personal? Yes! Unfortunately game is already over because of his.... "Coaching"?

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Last I checked, games were 9 innings, but guess you can stop posting for the night since you've thrown in the towel already…

Why not just start a Chrysler thread and air grievances there instead of hijacking every single game thread.

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Ahh, see, I don't hijack every game thread with chrysler complaints. Only when it's warranted (like giving up 6 runs in 2 innings). There's a lot of people on here who don't like him, though. You probably got me mixed up with someone else

How about a score for us guys who can't watch?

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How about a score for us guys who can't watch?

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10 run ruled in 7

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Good lord.

This bullpen just gets shelled every week. Disaster pitching from everyone not named Sam Highfill

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Not really. Nobody that pitched today is one of our typical weekend bullpen arms. I also thought Smith looked really good in his time out there. He has good stuff.

The No. 19 NC State baseball team dropped Friday night's game 11-1 at Louisville.

The Cardinals (18-11, 4-6 ACC) never trailed in Friday's series opener at Jim Patterson Stadium, building an early 6-0 lead before ending the game in the seventh with a run-rule victory. Louisville scored five runs in the seventh to capture the series opener.

Louisville struck first with three runs in the first. Eddie King Jr. broke the scoreless deadlock with a two-RBI single to make it 2-0 Cardinals. Isaac Humphrey then stretched Louisville's lead to 3-0 after beating out a potential inning-ending double play.

The Cardinals doubled their lead with a three-spot in the second to take a 6-0 advantage. Logan Beard's solo home run to open the second made it 4-0 before Zion Rose's two-RBI triple extended Louisville's lead to 6-0.

Garrett Pennington got NC State (18-9, 8-5 ACC) on the board with a solo homer to right-center in the fourth. Pennington's solo shot marked his seventh home run of the season and his sixth in ACC play.

The Wolfpack pitching staff kept NC State within striking distance after allowing back-to-back three-run frames to open the game, posting four straight zeroes on the scoreboard to keep the score at 6-1 heading to the seventh. Hollis Fanning and Win Scott each registered scoreless outings during the four-inning scoreless stretch.

Heath Andrews (0-1) made his first-career start in Friday night's setback, suffering the first loss of his collegiate career. Louisville starting pitcher Sebastian Gongora (4-1) earned the win after tossing seven innings, allowing just one run and three hits with 11 strikeouts.

UP NEXT
NC State looks to even the series Saturday afternoon at Jim Patterson Stadium. Saturday's game is set for 1 p.m. and will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra.

https://gopack.com/news/2024/4/5/baseball-19-wolfpack-drops-series-opener-at-louisville

North Carolina State at Louisville ACC Network Extra, 1 p.m.

Back at it this afternoon 🐺

⏰ 1 p.m.
📍 Jim Patterson Stadium
🆚 Louisville
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📻 @ChrisHooks0223 on @WKNC881
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— #Pack9 ⚾️ (@NCStateBaseball) April 6, 2024

Saturday's starters in Louisville ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/9lOnYOPddk

— #Pack9 ⚾️ (@NCStateBaseball) April 6, 2024

Throw a strike, Dom.