NC State Baseball 2021 NCAA Tournament Capsule
May 24, 2021 · CSM Staff
North Carolina State Wolfpack
ACC (30-17, 19-14)
Coach: Elliott Avent
Key Field Players:
Jonny Butler, Junior, OF, .388 BA, 12 HR, 41 RBI, 14 SB
Tyler McDonough, Sophomore, IF/OF, .347 BA, 14 HR, 39 RBI, 12 SB
Austin Murr, Junior, IF/OF, .313 BA, 7 HR, 29 RBI
Terrell Tatum, Junior, OF, .306 BA, 11 HR, 33 RBI, 14 SB
Jose Torres, Freshman, IF, .295 BA, 6 HR, 35 RBI
Key Pitchers:
Reid Johnston, Junior, P, 4.18 ERA, 7-2 W/L, 79.2 IP, 79 SO
Sam Highfill, Freshman, P, 4.24 ERA, 6-2 W/L, 74.1 IP, 68 SO
Evan Justice, Junior, P, 4.24 ERA, 4-2 W/L, 46.2 IP, 54 SO, 9 SV
Chris Villaman, Freshman, P, 4.42 ERA, 5-2 W/L, 53.0 IP, 61 SO
Matt Willadsen, Freshman, P, 4.76 ERA, 4-2 W/L, 73.2 IP, 63 SO
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .292 (35th in nation, 1st in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.63 (145, 9)
Doubles per Game: 1.86 (76, 7)
Earned Run Average: 5.16 (141, 11)
Fielding Percentage: .983 (5, 2)
Home Runs per Game: 1.72 (3, 2)
Scoring Offense: 7.3 (29, 1)
Slugging Percentage: .507 (9, 1)
Stolen Bases per Game: 1.44 (48, 2)
Triples per Game: 0.28 (61, 2)
Recent Postseason Appearances:
| 2019 | Regional | lost to Campbell, eliminated by East Carolina |
| 2018 | Regional | lost to Army, defeated Northeastern, defeated Army, eliminated by Auburn |
| 2017 | Regional | defeated Indiana, defeated Kentucky, lost to Kentucky, lost to Kentucky |
| 2016 | Regional | defeated Navy, lost to Coastal Carolina, defeated Navy, defeated Coastal Carolina, eliminated by Coastal Carolina |
| 2015 | Regional | defeated Stony Brook, defeated TCU, lost to TCU, lost to TCU |
| 2013 | Regional | defeated Binghamton, defeated William & Mary, defeated William & Mary |
| 2013 | Super Regional | defeated Rice, defeated Rice |
| 2013 | CWS | defeated North Carolina, lost to UCLA, eliminated by North Carolina |
| 2012 | Regional | defeated Sacred Heart, lost to Vanderbilt, defeated UNC Wilmington, defeated Vanderbilt, defeated Vanderbilt |
| 2012 | Super Regional | lost to Florida, eliminated by Florida |
| 2011 | Regional | lost to Stetson, defeated Georgia Southern, eliminated by Stetson |
| 2010 | Regional | lost to Charleston, eliminated by Stony Brook |
| 2008 | Regional | defeated James Madison, defeated South Carolina, defeated South Carolina |
| 2008 | Super Regional | eliminated by Georgia |
| 2007 | Regional | lost to Charlotte, defeated Wofford, eliminated by Charlotte |
| 2006 | Regional | lost to Stanford, defeated Texas Arlington, defeated Texas, eliminated by Stanford |
*all team stats through 5/23
