No. 2 NC State Earns 8-3 Win Against No. 8 UNC-Chapel Hill in ‘Duel at the DBAP’

DURHAM, N.C. – The second-ranked NC State baseball team earned an 8-3 non-conference win against No. 8 UNC-Chapel Hill Tuesday evening at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. With the win, the Wolfpack remains unbeaten in midweek games with a perfect 9-0 mark.

NC State moves to 29-7 on the year, while UNC-Chapel Hill falls to 24-13. Freshman Reid Johnston earned the win on the mound and moves to 5-0 on the year, while UNC starter Rodney Hutchison took the loss and falls to 3-2.

Quick Hits
– NC State struck first in the contest after freshman Patrick Bailey launched a two-run homer over the right field wall in the second inning.

– Evan Edwards led off the frame with a single through the left side and scored on Bailey’s fifth home run of the year.
– After UNC cut the NC State lead to one, the Wolfpack tacked on a pair of runs in the fourth to take a 4-1 lead.
– Brock Deatherage walked and Terrell Tatum singled to score on a fielder’s choice and an error by the Tar Heels.
– In the fifth inning, Bailey collected his third RBI of the game with a single that drove in Will Wilson to push the Pack’s advantage to 5-1.
– The Heels plated a couple runs in the eighth and threatened for more, but NC State relief pitcher Kent Klyman struck out the batter swinging to escape the jam.

– Evan Edwards sealed the win for the Wolfpack with a three-run home run in the eighth, as NC State went ahead 8-3.

Inside the Box Score
– Jos McLain tallied a game-high four hits in his third four-hit performance of the season.
– Edwards was 3-for-5 with three RBI and a pair of runs, while Bailey also had a multi-hit outing.
– Bailey extends his hitting streak to seven and has now reached base safely in eight consecutive games.

On Deck
NC State returns to action this weekend when the squad travels to third-ranked Duke for an ACC series. Friday’s game is set for 6 p.m. at Jack Coombs Field on the Blue Devils’ campus.