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NC State Baseball Selected as #2 Seed in Greenville Regional

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3 months ago

May 27, 2019

RALEIGH – For the ninth time in 10 years, NC State baseball will be competing in NCAA Regional play. The Wolfpack has been selected as the No. 2 seed to the Greenville Regional, hosted by East Carolina at Lewis Field at Clark-LeClair Stadium, in Greenville, N.C.

The Pirates will play host as the top seed in the regional and will face fourth-seeded Quinnipiac in its opening-round game Friday at 6 p.m. Meanwhile, The Wolfpack will take on third-seeded Campbell at 12 p.m.

NC State will be making its 31st postseason appearance and fifth consecutive, as the Pack has earned an NCAA bid in 15 of the last 17 years.

Beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, sales open for the general public. All-session ticket books are available for $90, $72 and $60 depending on seat locations, while tickets for single sessions (games) – priced at $15, $12 and $10 – will go on sale Friday at 11 a.m. Tickets can be purchased in person or over the phone by calling (800) DIAL-ECU or (252) 737-4500 during normal business hours from Tuesday through Thursday. The ECU Athletics Ticket Office is closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.

2019 NCAA Baseball Greenville Regional

Lewis Field at Clark-LeClair Stadium – Greenville, N.C. (All Times Eastern)

Friday, May 31st

Game 1 – No. 2 NC State vs. No. 3 Campbell @ 12 PM

Game 2 – No. 1 East Carolina vs. No. 4 Quinnipiac @ 6 PM

Saturday, June 1

Game 3 – Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 – TBD

Game 4 – Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 – TBD

Sunday, June 2

Game 5 – Winner Game 4 vs. Loser Game 3 – TBD

Game 6 – Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 5 – TBD

Monday, June 3rd (If Necessary)

Game 7 – Winner Game 6 vs. Loser Game 6 – TBD

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Six of NC State’s Eight Draft Picks Have Signed With MLB Teams

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1 month ago

July 15, 2019

Matthew Bradham

Obviously Junior Shortstop Will Wilson and Senior 1st Basemen Evan Edwards signed their Major League Baseball contracts after being taken in the 2019 Draft.

Wilson was drafted 15th overall by the Angels, and couldn’t turn that down, and Edwards was out of eligibility at the collegiate level, signing with the Marlins after being drafted in the 4th round.

In total, NC State’s Baseball team produced 7 draft picks this summer, which tied for the 9th most in College Baseball.

Outside of Wilson and Edwards, 4 Junior NC State Pitchers also signed their Major League contracts.

Jason Parker (Reds) and Andrew Blake (Angels) signed on June 11th, Alec Barger (Atlanta Braves) signed on June 17th, and Michael Bienlien (Detroit Tigers) signed on June 23rd.

Redshirt Freshman Outfileder Thayer Thomas (Round 33/Red Sox) and Sophomore Left Handed Pitcher Evan Justice (Round 39/ Marlins) are the only two Wolfpack players drafted that didn’t signed a contract. The deadline was July 12th.

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NC State Produced the 9th Most Draft Picks in 2019

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1 month ago

July 8, 2019

Matthew Bradham

The 2019 College Baseball season is over, but let’s take a moment to highlight the fact that NC State produced the 9th most picks in the 2019 MLB Draft this year. The 8 Wolfpack Draftees ties for 2nd all-time in school history (2017 & 2006), just one shy of the 9 selected in 2009.

JR SS Will Wilson – 1st Round/15th Overall – Nationals

SR 1B Evan Edwards – 4th Round – Marlins

JR RHP Jason Parker – 16th Round – Reds

JR RHP Alex Barger – 17th Round – Braves

JR RHP Andrew Blake – 21st Round – Angels

JR RHP Michael Bienlien – 24th Round – Tigers

FR OF Thayer Thomas – 33rd Round – Red Sox

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NC State Signee Blake Walston Signs Contract with D-Backs

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2 months ago

June 24, 2019

Matthew Bradham

2019 NC State Signee Blake Walston (6’4″/172) was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks with the 26th overall pick tonight in the 1st round back on June 3rd.

There was some speculation on whether or not he would sign with the D-Backs, because he wouldn’t come cheap.

Many scouts believe that in three years, he could be one of the top picks in the draft.

We need to speculate no longer.

Walston will bypass college baseball at NC State, and begin his professional baseball career.

BREAKING: It’s done. Blake Walston has signed his first pro contract and is officially a member of the @Dbacks organization. Signing bonus of $2.45 million, just under the slot value of the No. 26 overall pick. pic.twitter.com/TSe3GmnNbr
— Jackson Fuller-SNV (@StarNewsVarsity) June 19, 2019

1st-rder Blake Walston signs with @Dbacks for $2.45 mil (pick 26 value = $2,653,400). North Carolina HS LHP, one of more projectable and athletic prep arms in @MLBDraft, flashes 90-93 mph fastball & promising curve, star QB too. NC State recruit.
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) June 19, 2019

Walston’s signing bonus will net him $2.45 million of guaranteed money.

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NC State’s Will Wilson Named Consensus All-American

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2 months ago

June 17, 2019

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RALEIGH – Junior shortstop Will Wilson of the NC State baseball team became the program’s first consensus All-American since 2012 after earning honors from DI Baseball and the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) over the weekend.

Additionally, he earned second team honors on the College Baseball Foundation’s inaugural All-America list.

The Kings Mountain, N.C., native owns 11 All-America mentions in his career, the second-most in Wolfpack history behind Carlos Rodon. Rodon was the last consensus All-American prior to Wilson and earned 12 in his career.

Wilson was recently drafted by the Los Angeles Angels as the No. 15 overall pick and is currently with the Orem Owlz, the rookie affiliate for the Angels in Orem, Utah.