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NC State baseball headed to Louisana for NCAA Regional

The Wolfpack will be the 2-seed in Ruston and face 3-seed Alabama Friday.
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NC State baseball’s season will continue this weeked in the NCAA regional round. After falling just short in a 1-0 loss to Duke in the ACC Championship Game, the Wolfpack will look to advance to a Super Regional for the first time since 2013 by winning the Ruston, Louisana Regional, hosted by Louisiana Tech.

After starting the regular season 1-8 and then finishing 24-6 and making it the conference title game, the Pack will be the 2-seed in this regional behind 1-seed Louisiana Tech. The Wolfpack will start things off against 3-seed Alabama Friday at 3 p.m. on ESPN3. 4-seed Rider rounds out the group. 

Alabama went 31-24 overall this year and finished 11th in a loaded SEC. Louisana Tech went 40-18 and fell to Old Dominion in the Conference USA Championship game. Rider finished 23-16 but won the MAAC Tournament. 

The winner of this regional would face the winner of the Fayetteville, Araknas Regional, hosted by No. 1 overall seed Arkansas, in the Super Regional round. 

Stay tuned to IPS for much more on NC State’s upcoming matchups in this regional. 

 

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NC State baseball headed to Louisana for NCAA Regional

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wilmwolf
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9:38p, 6/7/21
Man, if we used a guy that much, folks around here would have a stroke.
Just a guy on the sunshine squad.
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In reply to CLTWolf • 9:39p, 6/7/21
CLTWolf said:
mdreid said:
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They prolly shouldn't throw this pitcher in the super regional either but they will
stupid question but is Kopps their Ace?

In the unconventional sense, yes.

Hasn't started a game all season but has 11 (bout to be 12) wins and 11 saves on the season.



Yeah he pitched in 3 of 4 games this regional. They spread him out a lot. You won't see him go deep unless it's to decide the regional
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In reply to wilmwolf • 9:39p, 6/7/21
wilmwolf80 said:
Man, if we used a guy that much, folks around here would have a stroke.


RJ is a physical specimen too.. we just give a crap about our guys haha
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9:39p, 6/7/21
Announcers said we play Friday night?
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9:40p, 6/7/21
Kopps might need Tommy John before next weekend.
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In reply to wilmwolf • 9:41p, 6/7/21
wilmwolf80 said:
Man, if we used a guy that much, folks around here would have a stroke.


Keith Law is close to stroking out on the tweeters.
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9:41p, 6/7/21
170 pitches in 4 days. This dude is the reason they win. Without him they're mediocre. Break Kopps... and you break Arkansas. At least their coaching staff is helping with the first part.
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In reply to Wolfpack • 9:44p, 6/7/21
Wolfpack said:
170 pitches in 4 days. This dude is the reason they win. Without him they're mediocre. Break Kopps... and you break Arkansas. At least their coaching staff is helping with the first part.


Actually I count 194. Ouch.
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In reply to Borowolf10 • 9:49p, 6/7/21
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Kopps might need Tommy John before next weekend.


Another one? He's already had it.
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9:54p, 6/7/21
Hit the high pitch he throws early in the count, take the waist high pitches. Both pitches drop, the high one into the zone, the middle to down ones out of the strike zone. He throw few fast balls, mostly splitters or whatever he calls it. Hit strikes. Make him throw strikes. He is not over powering. He just throw a pitch that the younger guys have seldom seen. If we make him throw it in the strike zone with our plate disipline, we can win.
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In reply to Wolfpack • 9:55p, 6/7/21
Wolfpack said:
Wolfpack said:
170 pitches in 4 days. This dude is the reason they win. Without him they're mediocre. Break Kopps... and you break Arkansas. At least their coaching staff is helping with the first part.


Actually I count 194. Ouch.


Rooting interest aside, that should be criminal. There's a lot more that goes into other than just pitch count, but there's no way that much usage is good for you. Getting stretched out every now and then is one thing, so is throwing on short rest every now and then, but this is something else.
Just a guy on the sunshine squad.
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In reply to wilmwolf • 9:58p, 6/7/21
wilmwolf80 said:
Man, if we used a guy that much, folks around here would have a stroke.


To be fair, the outrage would be warranted. Malpractice for the kid
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10:02p, 6/7/21
Alright we are going to Fayetteville. Just not the right one.

It's going to be tough, but we have been great on the road. If our pitching can keep us in the game, then I think we will score more than two runs against them. Should be a good series.

GO PACK!
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In reply to wilmwolf • 10:04p, 6/7/21
You bring up a great overlooked point about occasional short rest/odd situations, and can give a pass to the coaches in some cases since player is never going to take themselves out. This is nuts though, 194 pitches in a weekend, especially with a ton of stressful situations is bad. I can't believe media isn't all over it.

wilmwolf80 said:
Wolfpack said:
Wolfpack said:
170 pitches in 4 days. This dude is the reason they win. Without him they're mediocre. Break Kopps... and you break Arkansas. At least their coaching staff is helping with the first part.


Actually I count 194. Ouch.


Rooting interest aside, that should be criminal. There's a lot more that goes into other than just pitch count, but there's no way that much usage is good for you. Getting stretched out every now and then is one thing, so is throwing on short rest every now and then, but this is something else.
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In reply to CLTWolf • 10:16p, 6/7/21
CLTWolf said:
wilmwolf80 said:
Man, if we used a guy that much, folks around here would have a stroke.


Keith Law is close to stroking out on the tweeters.
Haha, I just looked his Twitter up before you posted bc I knew it would be good
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In reply to DrummerboyWolf • 10:17p, 6/7/21
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Alright we are going to Fayetteville. Just not the right one.

It's going to be tough, but we have been great on the road. If our pitching can keep us in the game, then I think we will score more than two runs against them. Should be a good series.

GO PACK!
Need to take Scott's BBQ Sauce with us by the gallons. Show them exactly what a pig pickin is really all about.
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In reply to wilmwolf • 10:18p, 6/7/21
wilmwolf80 said:
Wolfpack said:
Wolfpack said:
170 pitches in 4 days. This dude is the reason they win. Without him they're mediocre. Break Kopps... and you break Arkansas. At least their coaching staff is helping with the first part.


Actually I count 194. Ouch.


Rooting interest aside, that should be criminal. There's a lot more that goes into other than just pitch count, but there's no way that much usage is good for you. Getting stretched out every now and then is one thing, so is throwing on short rest every now and then, but this is something else.
I think the worst thing about the situation is that it was over 3 games. That includes throwing and warming in the pen with no idea exactly when you will be used. Regardless of what Ark says, that dude is gonna be super sore this weekend
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In reply to wilmwolf • 10:33p, 6/7/21
wilmwolf80 said:
Wolfpack said:
Wolfpack said:
170 pitches in 4 days. This dude is the reason they win. Without him they're mediocre. Break Kopps... and you break Arkansas. At least their coaching staff is helping with the first part.


Actually I count 194. Ouch.


Rooting interest aside, that should be criminal. There's a lot more that goes into other than just pitch count, but there's no way that much usage is good for you. Getting stretched out every now and then is one thing, so is throwing on short rest every now and then, but this is something else.
Especially in college!
Pro scouts must hate the NCAA Regionals.
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10:37p, 6/7/21
Obviously the overuse is one thing, but Arkansas gave up 16 runs in the 23 innings Kopps didn't throw this weekend, and State is better than those offenses. Get ahead and it doesn't matter how good he is.

Wicklander, who is their one starter, gave up 1 in 5 innings.
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In reply to EthanBarry • 10:48p, 6/7/21
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Obviously the overuse is one thing, but Arkansas gave up 16 runs in the 23 innings Kopps didn't throw this weekend, and State is better than those offenses. Get ahead and it doesn't matter how good he is.

Wicklander, who is their one starter, gave up 1 in 5 innings.
Obviously the big issue is that it limits the window of opportunity you have to score. For example, if La Tech had a Kopps we probably lose that game Sun bc he comes in and shuts it down once they get a lead. It will be important for us to score runs early in each game
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5:31a, 6/8/21
This is why major league guys hate for pitchers to go to college

I know we can play with Ark but this environment will be different
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In reply to Tatted_Umpire • 6:13a, 6/8/21
mdreid said:
metcalfmafia said:
Arkansas is an environment built for a showman umpire.
imagine TV Teddy behind the plate lol

TV Teddy would do his best Frank Drebin impersonation from Naked Gun
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In reply to Bell Tower Grey • 8:34a, 6/8/21
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DrummerboyWolf said:
Alright we are going to Fayetteville. Just not the right one.

It's going to be tough, but we have been great on the road. If our pitching can keep us in the game, then I think we will score more than two runs against them. Should be a good series.

GO PACK!
Need to take Scott's BBQ Sauce with us by the gallons. Show them exactly what a pig pickin is really all about.
Since Wilber of Wilber's BBQ in Goldsboro passed away just a few weeks ago, a hickory smoked pig pick'n would be very fitting. Mr. Shirley was a HUGE Wolfpacker and def(EATING) the Hogs to get to Omaha would indeed be a great way to honor Wilber! May he rest in peace!
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11:58a, 6/8/21
This UVA reliever look like he's in his mid 40's
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12:33p, 6/8/21
UVA ties it up in the bottom of the 8th 3-3.
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5:56p, 6/8/21
I had not noticed until today that Louisiana Tech fan threw Brown's grand slam ball back onto field

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In reply to Wolfer79 • 6:28p, 6/8/21
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I had not noticed until today that Louisiana Tech fan threw Brown's grand slam ball back onto field


Sucks for her, that's the closest she's gonna get to the supers.
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In reply to Wolfer79 • 6:37p, 6/8/21
Wolfer79 said:
I had not noticed until today that Louisiana Tech fan threw Brown's grand slam ball back onto field

I actually like her embracing Wrigley field baseball fan etiquette, if I'm being honest.
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7:07p, 6/8/21
They can do whatever they want with the ball, it's still 4 on the board
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7:21p, 6/8/21
I respect throwing it back too. Who wants the other team's grand slam? Not me.
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In reply to packgrad • 7:27p, 6/8/21
packgrad said:
I respect throwing it back too. Who wants the other team's grand slam? Not me.

Everybody wants a ball from the soon to be CWS champs
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In reply to packgrad • 10:58p, 6/8/21
packgrad said:
I respect throwing it back too. Who wants the other team's grand slam? Not me.


Agreed. I throw that back every time.
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