Final Non-Conference Weekend Sees No. 13 NC State Take on Lafayette

Friday, March 6

Raleigh, NC

3 p.m.

NC State

Lafayette

Final Non-Conference Weekend Sees No. 13 NC State Take on Lafayette

3/5/2026 3:50:00 PM | Baseball

RALEIGH, N.C. – No. 13 NC State baseball carries a seven-game winning streak into the weekend as the Wolfpack prepares for a three-game series against Lafayette beginning on March 6th at 3 p.m from Doak Field, concluding the final non-conference weekend of the season. All three games will be broadcast on ACCNX.

The Wolfpack (12-1) comes off a successful two-game stretch during the week, defeating No. 16 Coastal Carolina, 6-4, and Queens, 9-2. NC State is off to its best start since the 2023 season, which began with a 13-0 record.

This marks only the second meeting between the two programs in history. In 1958, under head coach Vic Sorrell, the Wolfpack defeated the Leopards 13-7. The Leopards are 0-7 to begin the 2016 season.

NC State continues to boast one of the nation's most potent offenses. The team ranks second nationally in batting average (.364) and sixth in on-base percentage (.474), leading to third in scoring (12.1 runs per game) and third in total runs (157).

The Pack is third nationally in home runs (29) and second in home runs per game (2.23). They also rank third in slugging percentage (.667) and 11th in doubles (34), making them one of the most dangerous lineups in the country.

Leading the offense is Chris McHugh, whose two home runs against the Chanticleers helped secure the victory. He has eight multi-hit games and eight games with multiple RBIs, both team highs. He has hit safely in all 13 games and leads the ACC with six home runs and 21 RBIs.

NC State is 12-0 when out-hitting opponents this season. The Pack has 29 home runs in 13 games and is 10-0 when hitting multiple home runs. They have scored 56 runs in the first three innings this season. The Wolfpack is 7-0 when scoring first.

Opponents are hitting .176 against NC State pitching, with the staff holding a 2.10 ERA. Ryder Garino earned his first win with the Wolfpack against Queens, pitching a career-high four innings and striking out a career-best six batters.

NC State is the only school in the country ranked in the top five nationally in both batting average and ERA.

The Wolfpack is a combined 6-0 when Ryan Marohn and Jacob Dudan start on the mound. Dudan is one of 54 players in the country with three wins this season.

With 36 stolen bases, the Wolfpack has surpassed its total from last season in just 13 games. The most stolen bases by a Pack team came in 2013 when they swiped 110 bases. The team hasn't stolen over 50 bases in a season since 2021.