Off to its best start since 1999, the NC State baseball team sits at 20-4 and 7-2 in the ACC, having won each of its three ACC series to start the season.

The Wolfpack is coming off of a 2-1 series win over Georgia Tech at home, capped off by a comeback 9-6 win Sunday. Here is a deeper look at the Pack’s blazing hot start:

Evan Edwards came to play

It’s never known how a junior college transfer will perform when he starts playing Division 1 baseball, but Pack junior first baseman and designated hitter Evan Edwards has made the most of his time at NC State so far.

Edwards has solidified his role in the starting lineup after starting the season as an occasional starter, and has belted eight home runs and tallied 20 RBIs in 23 appearances for the Wolfpack. Edwards is batting .347, the third-best mark on the team, and has an impressive OPS of 1.155, which is second to only junior outfielder Brett Kinneman who is having a season for the ages.

Edwards slugged two home runs in Sunday’s win, and has been one of the most vital pieces of a Wolfpack offense that entered the weekend fourth in the country in home runs and fifth in batting average.

Brett Kinneman is entering Golden Spikes Award territory

Kinneman is on an absolute tear this season, and has garnered an abundance of national attention. After an incredible opening month to the season, Kinneman was named the D1 Baseball National Player of the Month, and has also picked up multiple ACC Player of the Week awards so far.

Kinneman has launched 12 home runs this year and is also up to 34 RBIs. Entering the weekend, he was the NCAA leader in both categories, and is also batting a team-best .353. The Golden Spikes Award is given to college baseball’s best player, and Kinneman’s name has to be gaining momentum for the honor.

Raleigh Regional?

The ACC has been awarded at least five regional hosts for the NCAA Tournament each of the last two seasons, and right now the Pack is a likely candidate to have postseason baseball come to Raleigh.

NC State sits atop the ACC standings right now with a 7-2 conference record, and is two games better in conference than it was at this point in 2016 when it was awarded a regional after finishing 15-13 in conference play. With 20 wins and a sweep on the road against Clemson, the Pack has positioned itself nicely to bring the NCAA Tournament back to Doak Field.