OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — North Carolina State was missing four starting position players and had only 13 available for its College World Series game against Vanderbilt because of a COVID-19 issue on the team. 

The game was delayed an hour before NC State said that several players had entered the COVID-19 protocol. 

The Wolfpack opened the game with nine position players and four pitchers available. 

Freshman pitcher Garrett Payne, who had six appearances this season, made his first start. 

Several others were at different positions than they are used to.

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 </figure>OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — North Carolina State was missing four starting position players and had only 13 available for its College World Series game against Vanderbilt because of a COVID-19 issue on the team. The game was delayed an hour before NC State said that several players had entered the COVID-19 protocol. The Wolfpack opened the game with nine position players and four pitchers available. Freshman pitcher Garrett Payne, who had six appearances this season, made his first start. Several others were at different positions than they are used to.

COVID-19 scare leaves Wolfpack with 13 players for CWS game