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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.

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DJncsu13
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2:13p, 6/2/23
What a ballsy pitch. 3-2 breaking ball. Dude was sitting fast ball and never adjusted.
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2:13p, 6/2/23
Huge there. Was struggling to throw strikes but found it just in time.
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2:13p, 6/2/23
Founders Park is spectacular. My goodness
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2:17p, 6/2/23
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Soles gives me Austin Murr vibes with the way he sends pitches back up the middle.
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2:18p, 6/2/23
Nice to be on the right side of some fielding issues.
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2:20p, 6/2/23
2 great at bats despite the out. I love to see the hitters make the pitcher work and sweat...its like body blows
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2:22p, 6/2/23
Peebles must've kicked the ump's dog or something, none of the called strikes against him have been in the zone.
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2:22p, 6/2/23
this ump is WILD
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In reply to wilmwolf • 2:23p, 6/2/23
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Peebles must've kicked the ump's dog or something, none of the called strikes against him have been in the zone.
the strike zone seems to vary quite a bit depending on who is batting
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2:24p, 6/2/23
I'm giving this ump pure hell right now. He's fkn awful. Lol
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In reply to CLTWolf • 2:25p, 6/2/23
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I'm giving this ump pure hell right now. He's fkn awful. Lol
get em man!!
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I'm giving this ump pure hell right now. He's fkn awful. Lol
scream buckettofcoldwater to see if we can hear you on the feed
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Going to be close to 40 pitches this inning for Kuehler
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2:27p, 6/2/23
Nixon has had 3 GREAT ABs. gotta cash in here
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2:28p, 6/2/23
he took the one he shoulda swung at
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2:29p, 6/2/23
Well, at least the pitcher has to be done
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2:31p, 6/2/23
Really like Nixon in the lineup. Seems to bring a different level of energy/toughness. I get going to Nolan, but I don't have to love it.
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2:33p, 6/2/23
Whit has the offspeed working.
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In reply to BUCKETTOFCOLDWATER • 2:34p, 6/2/23
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wilmwolf80 said:
Peebles must've kicked the ump's dog or something, none of the called strikes against him have been in the zone.
the strike zone seems to vary quite a bit depending on who is batting


Ump has to be a Campbell or South Carolina grad…
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2:34p, 6/2/23
nice job by whitaker!
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2:35p, 6/2/23
Great job by Whit. Kinda wish we were going to Fritton here.
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2:35p, 6/2/23
Whitaker is feeling it!
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2:36p, 6/2/23
Thoughts on going to the bullpen this early where bullpen health/availability is so paramount in a regional?
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2:37p, 6/2/23
Not sure I agree with taking Whitaker out here. Up 3-0, runner on 1st and 1 out, only 71 pitches.
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Not sure I agree with taking Whitaker out here. Up 3-0, runner on 1st and 1 out, only 71 pitches.

3rd time through the lineup, and he had been flirting with danger. IMO it was a good call. but time will tell
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In reply to SportManagementEngineer • 2:40p, 6/2/23
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Thoughts on going to the bullpen this early where bullpen health/availability is so paramount in a regional?
I think it's fine seeing as Whit can now come back Sunday night or Monday for a couple innings.

He's done for the entire regional at 100+.

Throw some strikes, Rio.

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In reply to SportManagementEngineer • 2:41p, 6/2/23
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Thoughts on going to the bullpen this early where bullpen health/availability is so paramount in a regional?


Andrew had reiterated several times already today on the radio that Elliott has said it's all hands on deck to win today and you figure out tomorrow when it gets here. Whit had been playing with fire the last few innings. Taking him out at this point leaves the possibility of him pitching again this weekend if needed. We'll see how it works out.
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2:43p, 6/2/23
Stick with the gameplan. Love the pick-off early right after the swap.
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2:46p, 6/2/23
I think pulling Whit before more trouble came was the right move. He pitched great and had some good fortune/defense behind too to keep them scoreless. Would much rather see pulled too early than too late.
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Let's get some insurance here
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In reply to pack2010 • 2:47p, 6/2/23
pack2010 said:
DJncsu13 said:
Not sure I agree with taking Whitaker out here. Up 3-0, runner on 1st and 1 out, only 71 pitches.

3rd time through the lineup, and he had been flirting with danger. IMO it was a good call. but time will tell
I guess so. Personally, I probably would've given him one more batter, but I get why the change was made. Glad it worked out.
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2:48p, 6/2/23
I want to give this ump a map and ask him to draw me the strikezone
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2:51p, 6/2/23
2 soft hit balls (bunt included) to start the inning. britton gotta throw strikes and hopefully get a ground ball
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