NC State Baseball vs Seton Hall: Previewing the Pirates (BULLETED)

NC State Baseball will kick off their 2018 season at noon today on Doak Field, beginning a three-game series against Seton Hall. Here are some BULLETED notes on the Pirates.

Seton Hall

• First ever meeting between NC State and Seton Hall in baseball.
• 2017 Seton Hall: 29-24/10-8 Big East
• Picked 4th in Big East Preseason Poll
• Preseason All-Big East Team: Ryan Ramiz, Seton Hall, Sr., OF, Cullen Dana, Seton Hall, Jr., SP (LHP) , Shane McCarthy, Seton Hall, Sr., SP (RHP)
• 2017 Leading Batter: Matt Noke (.321)
• 2017 Team Batting Average: .295
• 2017 Average Runs Per Game: 4.91
• 2017 Team ERA: 3.38 (2nd best in Big East)
• 2017: 7 shutouts – 12th in NCAA
• Game 1 Starter: SR Shane Montgomery (RHP): 2017: 3-7 (5.13 ERA). Was 1st Team Big East as a JR, and Big East All-Freshman Team. He threw a perfect game in 2016. Drafted by the Cardinals in the 18th round of the 2017 MLB Draft.
• Game 2 Starter: SO Andrew Politi. 16 appearances (2 starts) in 2017, 3.13 ERA, 41k/23 inn, .232 opp BA.