#21 NC State Walks Off in Extras Against Kent State, 3-2

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – With two outs in the bottom of the 11th, sophomore Patrick Bailey lifted a fly ball into shallow left field, and it fell in for the game-winning hit as the 21st-ranked NC State baseball team earned a 3-2 walkoff win against Kent State Friday evening at TicketReturn.com Field.

“NC State wins, it falls in for a hit…as #Bailey walks it off” #GoPack // #Pack9 pic.twitter.com/Hai0GLDE8d

— #Pack9 ⚾️ (@NCStateBaseball) February 22, 2019

Lawson McArthur drew a one-out walk and advanced to second on a throwing error by the pitcher, as the Wolfpack had the winning run in scoring position with just one out. After a flyout, Will Wilson drew a walk and Bailey followed with the game-winning single.

It was NC State’s first walkoff win since April 29, 2016, against Duke.

Four different Wolfpack pitchers combined to prevent Kent State, a team receiving votes for the top 25 poll that has won three consecutive Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championships, from scoring an earned run. Both of the Golden Flashes runs were unearned.

Kent Klyman finished the game on the mound to earn his second win of the season, while Zach Schultz was charged with the loss.

NC State remains unbeaten on the year at 5-0, while Kent State is still looking for its first win (0-4).

Quick Hits

– Kent State pushed across the game’s first runs, as NC State found itself trailing for just the second time this season.

– The Golden Flashes took advantage of the Wolfpack’s first error of the year, plating two runs in the bottom of the third.

– Sophomore Devonte Brown sparked the NC State offense in the sixth, as he ripped a 2-1 pitch off the wall in left center, narrowly missing his first collegiate home run.

– Wilson followed two batters later with a single up the middle, as Brown raced around to score from second to get the Wolfpack on the board.

– A solo homer from Wilson knotted the game at two apiece in the eighth, as the junior shortstop crushed a 3-2 delivery from Jack Zimmerman over the left field. It was his third round-tripper of the season.

On the Mound

– NC State pitchers did not allow an earned run or an extra-base hit in the contest.

– Junior Jason Parker started on the mound for the Pack and threw four innings with four strikeouts.

– Evan Justice was brilliant out of the bullpen, striking out five batters and 34 of the 47 pitches he threw were strikes.

– Dalton Feeney pitched 1.2 innings before handing the ball to Klyman, who threw the final 1.1.

On Deck

NC State will return to action on Saturday morning, when the Wolfpack takes on the Michigan State Spartans. First pitch is set for 11 a.m. at Springs Brooks Stadium.

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