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#13 NC State Falls at Notre Dame 5-4 in 1st Game of the Series

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The series opener between No. 13 NC State baseball and Notre Dame at Frank Eck Stadium in South Bend, Ind., was a back-and-forth contest with five lead changes and two ties, but the Wolfpack ultimately came up short, 5-4, to the Fighting Irish.

The Pack falls to 32-11 overall and 13-9 in ACC play, while the Irish improve 18-22 in the year and 11-11 against conference opponents.

Quick Hits

-Evan Edwards put the Pack on the board first in the second inning. He led off with a single up the left field line and took second as the Irish left fielder was unable to field the ball cleanly. A pair of groundouts by Luca Tresh and David Vazquez allowed him to cross home plate.

-The Irish responded with a pair of runs in the bottom frame on David LaManna’s bases-loaded single to center field and Spencer Myers’ bases-loaded walk.

-In the fourth inning, Tresh launched a one-out solo shot over the right field wall to knot the score at two. It was his sixth of the year and second-straight game leaving the park.

-Notre Dame once again countered in the bottom half of the fourth with Jared Miller’s solo shot to right field, regaining its one-run advantage.

-After Dillon Cooper drew a one-out walk, Jonny Butler clubbed his second homer of the year to right center in the fifth inning, providing the go-ahead run for the Pack.

-In the seventh, three straight hits to start the side led to the Irish taking their lead back. A blooper to center field and bunt single put two on with no outs, and Jack Zyska’s two-run double off the left field wall drove the runs in.

-In the final two innings, the Notre Dame defense managed to hold onto its lead and allow just one Wolfpack runner to reach base.

Inside The Box Score

-Butler went 2-for-5 with two RBI, while Edwards went 2-for-4. Tyler McDonough, Tresh and Vazquez also tallied a hit to contribute to the team’s seven in the game.

-McDonough extended his reached base streak to 12 games.

-Reliever David Harrison (0-1) suffered his first loss of the season on the mound. He allowed two earned runs on four hits and fanned three in 3.1 innings of work.

On Deck

NC State will look to even the series Saturday with the Fighting Irish. First pitch has been moved up 10 a.m. at Frank Eck Stadium in South Bend, and the game will be broadcast live on the ACC Network Extra.

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NC State Snaps 5-Game Midweek Losing Streak, Shutting Out Norfolk St. 18-0

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#23 NC State shutout Norfolk State 18-0 this evening, snapping a 5-game losing streak in midweek games.

Freshman Ryan Marohn pitched 4.2 innings scoreless innings, picking up his 3rd Win of the season (3-2).

It was a hit parade for the Wolfpack, racking up 15 hits. Senior 3rd Baseman Alec Makarewicz led the way with 3 hits and 3 RBI’s, and Sophomore Center Fielder Eli Serrano III led the team with 4 Runs.

Freshman Catcher Alex Sosa hit his 2nd Home Run of the year, and his first ever in Doak Field.

Sophomore Andrew Shaffner, who has served as a relief Pitcher for the Wolfpack all year, finally picked up his first collegiate Hit, going 0-5 up to this point this season. His first Hit was a 2 RBI Single.

NC State will now prepare to head to Virginia to play the 10th ranked Cavaliers in a 3-game series this weekend.

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NC State Baseball is Still Firmly in the Top-25 After Going 1-2 Last Week

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After going 1-2 last week, NC State’s Baseball Team is still firmly in the Top-25. The Wolfpack lost in a midweek game to UNCW (#23 in Perfect Game), and then they split two games against FSU (#5 Baseball America).

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#20 NC State Falls to #7 FSU 1-8 in Sunday Afternoon Bout

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The 20th ranked NC State Baseball team lost to #7 FSU 1-8 on the road this afternoon. After yesterday’s game was cancelled due to weather, the Wolfpack head back to Raleigh splitting the series with the Seminoles.

Sophomore Dominic Fritton gave up 5 earned runs in 4.1 innings pitched, walking 4. Senior Logan Whitaker made his return from injury, and gave up 3 earned runs in 1 inning pitched, walking 3. The Wolfpack bullpen wouldn’t allow another run the rest of the way, but their bats simply couldn’t muster any runs against FSU’s Dorsey and Hults.

The Wolfpack wasn’t without their offensive opportunities. They had 7 hits, which matched FSU’s total. NC State left 10 runners on base, while the Seminoles left 7.

Senior 3rd Baseman Alec Makerewicz and Sophomore 2nd Baseman Matt Heavner both had 2 hits. Part of the Wolfpack’s problem, was the fact that only 1 of their 7 hits was an extra-base hit, and that was a Double by A-Mak. Makerewicz is batting .356 on the year.

Despite the loss, NC State heads into this week having clinched a spot in the 2024 ACC Tournament.

With a 13-10 ACC record, the Wolfpack currently sit 3rd in the Atlantic Division.

NC State will host Norfolk St. in a midweek game on Tuesday night at 7pm, and then will hit the road for a series against #11 Virginia next weekend.

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#20 NC State Upsets #7 FSU 8-7 in Game 1 Down in Tallahassee

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#20 NC State upset #7 Florida St. 8-7 in the series opener down in Tallahassee this evening.

Freshman Cooper Consiglio was the hero on the mound this evening, coming in after Senior Sam Highfill and Sophomore Shane Van Dam, pitching 4.1 innings, while giving up only 1 earned run and striking out 5. It was probably Consiglio’s best performance of his collegiate career, marking the first time he’s ever pitched 4 innings, and given up 1 run or less. He now is 2-4 on the year with a 5.66 ERA.

Sophomore Derrick Smith picked up his 4th Save of the year, failing to give up a hit in 1.2 innings pitched, while striking out 3.

Junior Catcher Jacob Cozart got things started off for the Wolfpack in the Top of the 2nd hitting his 9th Home Run in the past 9 games, and his 15th of the year.

Sophomore 2nd Baseman Matt Heavner led the Pack with 2 RBI’s tonight. The first followed Cozart’s bomb, hitting a Single in the Top of the 2nd that scored Sophomore Left Fielder Luke Nixon. Then Junior Chase Nixon hit a Single, and 2 NC State runners scored due to a wild throw.

Then in the Top of the 3rd, Heavner knocked in another run with a Sac Bunt, that scored Luke Nixon.

Then Sophomore Center Fielder Eli Serrano III hit an RBI Single that scored Chase Nixon, giving the Wolfpack a 6-2 lead.

In the Top of the 6th, Senior 3rd Baseman Alec Makarewicz hit a solo Home Run, his 18th of the season.

In the same inning, Junior Shortstop Brandon Butterworth scored on a wild pitch, giving the Wolfpack their 8th run of the evening.

Senior starting Pitcher Sam Highfill was only able to pitch 2 innings, giving up 2 earned runs. Sophomore Shane Van Dam continues to struggle in relief, giving up 3 earned runs in 1 inning. His ERA is now up to 5.17. Van Dam left the game with an injury, which might have led to his exit.

The Wolfpack and the Seminoles will play Game 2 tomorrow at 7pm.

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