2021 NC State Wolfpack baseball team
American college baseball season
The 2021 NC State Wolfpack baseball team represented North Carolina State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I baseball season . The Wolfpack played their home games at Doak Field as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference . They were led by head coach Elliott Avent , who was in his 25th season at NC State.
Previous season
On March 12, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic , NC State and the ACC announced the season was suspended.[ 2] On March 17, 2020, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced all spring sports would be cancelled for the remainder of the season.[ 3]
Personnel
Roster
2021 NC State Wolfpack roster[ 4]
Pitchers
10 - David Harrison – Junior
18 - Andrew Tillery – Sophomore
19 - Dalton Feeney – Junior
22 - Baker Nelson – Sophomore
25 - Austin Pace – Freshman
28 - Tristan Sipple – Freshman
29 - Reid Johnston – Junior
34 - Evan Justice – Junior
35 - Cameron Cotter – Sophomore
36 - Garrett Payne – Freshman
37 - Logan Bender – Junior
41 - Cameron Arnold – Freshman
43 - John Miralia – Freshman
44 - Kent Klyman – Senior
48 - Trey Cooper – Freshman
51 - Canaan Silver – Junior
Catchers
5 - Bryce Behmer – Freshman
Infielders
6 - Vojtech Mensik – Sophomore
8 - Jose Torres – Freshman
11 - Eddie Eisert – Freshman
15 - J.T. Jarrett – Junior
20 - DeAngelo Giles – Freshman
Outfielders
1 - Terrell Tatum – Junior
2 - Noah Soles – Freshman
14 - Jonny Butler – Junior
27 - Trey Truitt – Freshman
31 - Thayer Thomas – Sophomore
Utility
3 - Devonte Brown (INF/OF) – Junior
7 - Danny Carnazzo (C/INF) – Junior
12 - Austin Murr (INF/OF) – Junior
13 - Tyler McDonough (INF/OF) – Sophomore
16 - Chris Villaman (P/INF) – Freshman
17 - Sam Highfill (P/INF) – Freshman
23 - Matt Willadsen (P/INF) – Freshman
24 - Luca Tresh (C/OF) – Sophomore
32 - Coby Ingle (RHP/OF) – Freshman
45 - Cooper King (RHP/INF) – Freshman
46 - Connor Monroe (RHP/INF) – Freshman
Coaching staff
Schedule
Legend
NC State win
NC State loss
Postponement
Bold
NC State team member
*
Non-Conference game
†
Make-Up Game
2021 NC State Wolfpack baseball game log
Regular season
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
ACC record
February 19
VMI *
No. 13
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
canceled
–
–
February 20
VMI*
No. 13
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
canceled
–
–
February 21
VMI*
No. 13
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
canceled
–
–
February 21
Davidson *
No. 13
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
W 13–3
Johnston (1–0)
Fenton (0–1)
None
198
1–0
–
February 21
Davidson*
No. 13
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
W 6–4
Klyman (2–0)
Flynn (0–1)
None
198
2–0
–
February 23
UNC-Greensboro *
No. 13
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
L 13–16
Stephens (1–0)
Klyman (1–1)
Robinson (2)
198
2–1
–
February 26
No. 15 Georgia Tech
No. 13
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
L 2–9
Hurter (1–0)
Justice (0–1)
None
198
2–2
0–1
February 27
No. 15 Georgia Tech
No. 13
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
L 3–8
Smith (1–0)
Klyman (1–2)
Finley (1)
198
2–3
0–2
February 28
No. 15 Georgia Tech
No. 13
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
L 4–8
King (1–0)
Villaman (0–1)
None
327
2–4
0–3
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
ACC record
March 2
Campbell *
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
W 14–6
Willadsen (1–0)
Boxrucker (0–1)
None
294
3–4
0–3
March 5
No. 9 Miami
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
W 11–5
Justice (1–1)
Garland (0–1)
Johnston (1)
346
4–4
1–3
March 6
No. 9 Miami
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
L 4–6
Arguelles (2–0)
Silver (0–1)
Palmquist (3)
361
4–5
1–4
March 7
No. 9 Miami
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
L 4–6
Arguelles (3–0)
Villaman (0–2)
Palmquist (4)
393
4–6
1–5
March 12
at Duke
Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
canceled
4–6
1–5
March 13
at Duke
Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
canceled
4–6
1–5
March 14
at Duke
Durham Bulls Athletic Park • Durham, NC
canceled
4–6
1–5
March 16
at Coastal Carolina *
Springs Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC
canceled
4–6
1–5
March 19
No. 8 Louisville
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
L 1–13
Kirian (4–0)
Justice (1–2)
None
346
4–7
1–6
March 20
No. 8 Louisville
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
L 3–6
Albanese (3–0)
Highfill (0–1)
Corbett (3)
353
4–8
1–7
March 21
No. 8 Louisville
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
L 3–8
Elliott (2–1)
Feeney (0–1)
None
304
4–9
1–8
March 23
at UNC-Wilmington *
Brooks Stadium • Wilmington, NC
W 5–3
King (1–0)
Cota (0–1)
Villaman (1)
492
5–9
1–8
March 26
at No. 24 North Carolina
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC
W 9–2
Johnston (1–0)
Love (4–1)
None
850
6–9
2–8
March 27
at No. 24 North Carolina
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC
W 6–1
Highfill (0–1)
Alba (2–2)
None
850
7–9
3–8
March 28
at No. 24 North Carolina
Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC
W 8–3
Willadsen (1–0)
Sandy (1–1)
None
850
8–9
4–8
March 30
at UNC-Greensboro*
UNCG Baseball Stadium • Greensboro, NC
W 3–0
Villaman (1–2)
King (0–3)
None
311
9–9
4–8
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
ACC record
April 2
Clemson
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
L 6–10
Clayton (4–0)
Johnston (2–1)
None
362
9–10
4–9
April 3
Clemson
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
L 3–9
Askew (1–0)
Highfill (1–2)
Gilbert (3)
422
9–11
4–10
April 4
Clemson
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
W 9–5
Justice (2–2)
Gilbert (1–2)
None
360
10–11
5–10
April 6
Appalachian State *
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
W 13–2
Villaman (2–2)
Martinez (3–4)
None
365
11–11
5–10
April 9
at Boston College
Eddie Pellagrini Diamond • Brighton, MA
W 20–5
Johnston (3–1)
Mason (3–4)
None
150
12–11
6–10
April 10
at Boston College
Eddie Pellagrini Diamond • Brighton, MA
W 5–4
Highfill (2–2)
Walsh (1–3)
Justice (1)
150
13–11
7–10
April 11
at Boston College
Eddie Pellagrini Diamond • Brighton, MA
W 7–0
Willadsen (3–0)
Stiegler (1–2)
None
150
14–11
8–10
April 14
North Carolina A&T *
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
W 10–4
Villaman (3–2)
Meachem (0–6)
None
332
15–11
8–10
April 16
No. 10 Notre Dame
Frank Eck Stadium • South Bend, IN
L 2–3
Kohlhepp (4–1)
Johnston (3–2)
None
279
15–12
8–11
April 17
No. 10 Notre Dame
Frank Eck Stadium • South Bend, IN
W 5–2
Highfill (3–2)
Bertrand (3–1)
Justice (2)
237
16–12
9–11
April 18
No. 10 Notre Dame
Frank Eck Stadium • South Bend, IN
L 2–11
Kohlhepp (5–1)
Willadsen (3–1)
Sheridan (3)
188
16–13
9–12
April 23
No. 22 Virginia Tech
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
W 3–1
Highfill (4–2)
Alford (1–3)
Justice (3)
395
17–13
10–12
April 24
No. 22 Virginia Tech
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
W 11–3
Johnston (4–2)
Simonelli (4–1)
None
380
18–13
11–12
April 25
No. 22 Virginia Tech
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
W 7–6
Justice (3–2)
Heard (3–3)
None
481
19–13
12–12
April 27
at Appalachian State*
Beaver Field at Jim and Bettie Smith Stadium • Boone, NC
W 7–3
Villaman (4–2)
Tujetsch (0–3)
None
220
20–13
12–12
April 30
at Wake Forest
David F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC
W 13–7
Feeney (1–1)
Oxford (0–1)
Justice (4)
707
21–13
13–12
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
ACC record
May 1
at Wake Forest
David F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC
L 11–14
Lowder (2–2)
Willadsen (3–2)
Adler (6)
685
21–14
13–13
May 2
at Wake Forest
David F. Couch Ballpark • Winston-Salem, NC
W 15–8
Johnston (5–2)
Fleming (2–6)
None
621
22–14
14–13
May 4
Elon*
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
canceled
22–14
14–13
May 11
UNC-Wilmington*
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
W 9–1
Villaman (5–2)
Holjes (0–2)
None
427
23–14
14–13
May 14
at No. 16 Pittsburgh
Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, PA
W 3–2
Johnston (6–2)
McKennitt (1–1)
Justice (5)
210
24–14
15–13
May 15
at No. 16 Pittsburgh
Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, PA
W 9–7
Tillery (1–0)
Hansen (1–4)
Justice (6)
210
25–14
16–13
May 16
at No. 16 Pittsburgh
Charles L. Cost Field • Pittsburgh, PA
W 10–3
Willadsen (4–2)
Corcoran (0–2)
None
210
26–14
17–13
May 20
No. 16 Florida State
No. 23
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
W 6–4
Justice (4–2)
Perdue (1–2)
None
1700
27–14
18–13
May 21
No. 16 Florida State
No. 23
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
W 6–4
Highfill (5–2)
Crowell (1–3)
Justice (7)
1700
28–14
19–13
May 22
No. 16 Florida State
No. 23
Doak Field • Raleigh, NC
L 11–15
Kwiatkowski (2–2)
Silver (0–2)
None
1700
28–15
19–14
Postseason
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
ACCT record
May 27
vs (10) Pittsburgh
No. 16 (3)
Truist Field • Charlotte, NC
W 3–2
Johnston (7–2)
Gilbertson (6–5)
Justice (8)
3,987
29–15
1–0
May 28
vs (6) North Carolina
No. 16 (3)
Truist Field • Charlotte, NC
L 6–9
Love (8–4)
Tillery (1–1)
O'Brien (3)
7,291
29–16
1–1
May 29
vs (2) Georgia Tech
No. 16 (3)
Truist Field • Charlotte, NC
W 8–1
Highfill (6–2)
Grissom, Jr. (1–2)
Justice (9)
4,960
30–16
2–1
May 30
vs (9) Duke
No. 16 (3)
Truist Field • Charlotte, NC
L 0–1
Stinson (3–3)
Willadsen (4–3)
Johnson (7)
7,162
30–17
2–2
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
NCAAT record
June 4
(3) Alabama
No. 16 (2)
J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park • Ruston, LA
W 8–1
Johnston (8–2)
Ras (7–5)
None
1,075
31–17
1–0
June 4
No. 18 (1) Louisiana Tech
No. 16 (2)
J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park • Ruston, LA
W 8–3
Highfill (7–2)
Jennings (5–4)
Justice (10)
2,817
32–17
2–0
June 4
No. 18 (1) Louisiana Tech
No. 16 (2)
J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park • Ruston, LA
W 14–7
Willadsen (5–3)
Martinez (4–1)
Villaman (2)
2,513
33–17
3–0
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
NCAAT record
June 11
No. 1 Arkansas
No. 16
Baum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, AR
L 2–21
Wicklander (7–1)
Johnston (8–3)
None
11,084
33–18
3–1
June 12
No. 1 Arkansas
No. 16
Baum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, AR
W 6–5
Highfill (8–2)
Costeiu (8–3)
Justice (11)
11,084
34–18
4–1
June 13
No. 1 Arkansas
No. 16
Baum–Walker Stadium • Fayetteville, AR
W 3–2
Justice (5–2)
Kopps (12–1)
None
11,084
35–18
5–1
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site/stadium
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Overall record
NCAAT record
June 19
No. 9 Stanford
TD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NE
W 10–4
Johnston (9–3)
Beck (9–2)
Justice (12)
22,193
36–18
6–1
June 21
No. 4 Vanderbilt
TD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NE
W 1–0
Highfill (9–2)
Leiter (10–4)
Justice (13)
23,712
37–18
7–1
June 25
No. 4 Vanderbilt
TD Ameritrade Park • Omaha, NE
L 1–3
Rocker (14–3)
Payne (0–1)
Murphy (9)
20,738
37–19
7–2
All rankings from D1Baseball except for Super Regional and College World Series where national seeds are used instead.
Source: [ 5]
Ruston Regional
Ruston Regional Teams
(1) Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
(2) NC State Wolfpack
(3) Alabama Crimson Tide
(4) Rider Broncs
First Round Semi-Finals Finals 1 Louisiana Tech 18 4 Rider 2 1 Louisiana Tech 3 2 NC State 8 3 Alabama 1 2 NC State 8 2 NC State 14 – 1 Louisiana Tech 7 – Lower round 1 Lower final 3 Alabama 8 4 Rider 1 1 Louisiana Tech 10 3 Alabama 3
Ruston Regional Round 1
(3) Alabama Crimson Tide
vs.
(2) NC State Wolfpack
Ruston Regional Round 2
(2) NC State Wolfpack
vs.
(1) Louisiana Tech
Ruston Regional Championship
(1) Louisiana Tech
vs.
(2) NC State Wolfpack
June 6, 2021 7:00 pm (EDT ) at J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park in Ruston, Louisiana
Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
(1) Louisiana Tech
2
0
2
0
1
0
2
0
0
7
10
1
(2) NC State
0
0
2
1
6
4
0
1
X
14
19
1
WP : Matt Willadsen (5–2) LP : Greg Martinez (4–1) Sv : Chris Villaman (2)Home runs : LAT: Parker Bates (2); Hunter Wells NCSU: Terrell Tatum; Luca Tresh; Devonte BrownAttendance: 2,513
Fayetteville Super Regional
Fayetteville Super Regional Game 1
NC State Wolfpack
vs.
(1) Arkansas Razorbacks
June 11, 2021 6:00 pm (EDT ) at Baum–Walker Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
NC State
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
7
0
(1) Arkansas
0
3
4
0
3
6
0
5
X
21
17
0
WP : Patrick Wicklander (7–1) LP : Reid Johnston (8–3)Home runs : NCSU: Jose Torres ARK: Robert Moore (2); Cullen Smith; Charlie WelchAttendance: 11,084
Fayetteville Super Regional Game 2
(1) Arkansas Razorbacks
vs.
NC State Wolfpack
June 12, 2021 3:00 pm (EDT ) at Baum–Walker Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
(1) Arkansas
0
2
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
5
4
0
NC State
0
0
1
4
0
1
0
0
X
6
8
1
WP : Sam Highfill (8–2) LP : Ryan Costeiu (8–3) Sv : Evan Justice (11)Home runs : ARK: Charlie Welch; Brady Slavens NCSU: Jose Torres; Luca Tresh; Vojtech MensikAttendance: 11,084
Fayetteville Super Regional Championship
NC State Wolfpack
vs.
(1) Arkansas Razorbacks
College World Series
2021 College World Series Teams
NC State Wolfpack
(9) Stanford Cardinal
(5) Arizona Wildcats
(4) Vanderbilt Commodores
(3) Tennessee Volunteers
Virginia Cavaliers
(7) Mississippi State Bulldogs
(2) Texas Longhorns
First round
Second round
Semifinals
Finals
NC State
10
9
Stanford
4
NC State
1
4
Vanderbilt
0
5
Arizona
6
4
Vanderbilt
7 12
NC State
1
–
Bracket 1
4
Vanderbilt
3
–[ A]
9
Stanford
14
5
Arizona
5
9
Stanford
5
4
Vanderbilt
6
4
Vanderbilt
8
2
0
7
Mississippi State
2
13
9
3
Tennessee
0
Virginia
6
Virginia
5
7
Mississippi State
6
7
Mississippi State
2
2
Texas
1
7
Mississippi State
5
4
Bracket 2
2
Texas
8
3
3
Tennessee
4
2
Texas
8
2
Texas
6
Virginia
2
College World Series First Round
NC State Wolfpack
vs.
(9) Stanford Cardinal
June 19, 2021 2:00 pm (EDT ) at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska
Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
NC State
2
1
0
3
0
0
0
0
4
10
12
2
(9) Stanford
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
4
8
3
WP : Reid Johnston (9–3) LP : Brendan Beck (9–2) Sv : Evan Justice (12)Home runs : NCSU: Jonny Butler; Devonte Brown STAN: Christian RobinsonAttendance: 22,193
College World Series Second Round
(4) Vanderbilt Commodores
vs.
NC State Wolfpack
June 21, 2021 7:00 pm (EDT ) at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska
Team
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
(4) Vanderbilt
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
NC State
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
4
0
WP : Sam Highfill (9–2) LP : Jack Leiter (10–4) Sv : Evan Justice (13)Home runs : VAN: None NCSU: Terrell TatumAttendance: 23,712
College World Series Semifinals
NC State Wolfpack
vs.
(4) Vanderbilt Commodores
Ranking movements
^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season.† NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season.* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.
2021 MLB draft
Notes
^ Game declared no contest due to COVID-19 protocols with NC State. Vanderbilt advanced in the tournament.[ 6]
References
Stadium Rivalries Seasons College World Series appearances in italics