Miami hits the road Friday looking to keep its ACC momentum going after taking two of three from Cal. The Hurricanes are 32-12 overall and 12-9 in conference play heading into a three-game series at NC State, which sits at 28-16 overall and 10-11 in the ACC.
How to watch Miami baseball at NC State
- Date & Time: Friday, May 1 at 6 p.m. ET.
- Location: Doak Field at Dail Park in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- TV/Streaming: ACCNX.
- Audio: WVUM 90.5 FM, with a live stream available through WVUM.
- Live stats: Available through the official Miami and NC State game links.
Saturday's second game is set for 7:30 p.m. ET and will air on ESPNU. Sunday's series finale is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on ACCNX.
Biggest storylines for Miami vs. NC State
- Miami enters the weekend tied for fourth in the ACC at 12-9 after winning its last two games and taking the final two against Cal.
- NC State is tied for seventh in the ACC at 10-11 and is coming off a 12-2 midweek win over East Carolina.
- This is a big positioning series for both teams with three regular-season ACC weekends left before the conference tournament. Miami is trying to stay in the upper tier of the standings, while NC State is trying to climb back above .500 in ACC play.
- Miami's offense has been driven by Derek Williams, who is batting .386 with 14 home runs and 59 RBIs, and Daniel Cuvet, who is batting .305 with 12 home runs and 45 RBIs. Cuvet is out indefinitely with a stress fracture in his back. Pitcher Rob Evans will return Sunday.
- NC State brings one of the ACC's hottest bats in Rett Johnson, who is hitting .428, plus Luke Nixon at .354, Chris McHugh with 45 RBIs and Ty Head with 12 home runs.
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