I'm going to be traveling to Raleigh, so not sure how much I can get done with regards to a preview, but let's consolidate all links to previews and NC State scouting reports here.
JD gets the ball rolling...
http://blog.chron.com/owls/2013/06/ralei...ina-state/
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RALEIGH SUPER REGIONAL
All games at Doak Field at Dail Park; Raleigh, N.C.
Friday: Rice at North Carolina State
3 p.m. ESPN2
Saturday: Rice at North Carolina State
3 p.m. ESPN2
Sunday: Rice at North Carolina State (if necessary)
3 p.m. EPNU
• Record: 47-14.
• Coach: Elliott Avent.
• Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference.
• NCAA appearances: 26.
• Last College World Series appearance: 1968.
• Road to super regional: Beat Binghamton 4-1, beat William & Mary 1-0, beat William & Mary 9-2.
• Players to watch: LHP Carlos Rodon (9-2, 3.19 ERA), SS Trea Turner (.377, 7 HRs, 41 RBIs, 63 runs, 27 SBs), RF Jake Fincher (.325, 26 RBIs, 79 hits, 14 SBs), 1B Tarran Senay (.292, 8 HRs, 56 RBIs,), LF Bryan Adametz (.309, 31 RBIs, 64 hits), RHP Ethan Ogburn (4-3, 2.95 ERA), LHP Grant Sasser (3-0, 1.13 ERA, 8 saves in 30 appearances), RHP Josh Easley (6-2, 1.45 ERA in 23 appearances).
• Team batting average: .281
• Team ERA: 3.12
• About the Wolfpack: North Carolina State was widely regarded as a possible national seed when the eight teams were announced. … Since an 18-10 start, the Wolf Pack has won 29 of the last 33 games. … The three runs allowed by NC State in the Raleigh Regional were its fewest in 26 regional appearances. … They are 10-1 as a regional host since 2003. … The 47 wins are two shy of the school record 49 set in 1993. … Senay was named Most Outstanding Player in the Raleigh Regional after hitting .455 (5-for-11) with a home run and seven RBIs in three games. … Fincher hit .462 (6-for-13) in the regional and has reached base safely in 59 of 61 games this season. … Rodon has won his last eight decisions.
• On the Web: North Carolina State Wolfpack
• On Twitter: @NCStateBaseball