#13 NC State Wins Series Over Hawaii with 10-8 Win in Series Finale

#13 NC State (4-2) secured a series victory over Hawaii (3-4) yesterday, defeating the Rainbow Warriors 10-8 in the series finale.

After trailing 4-3 in the 4th inning, the Wolfpack capitalized on a 7-run Top of the 5th, which ultimately was enough to hold on to the victory, despite the fact that Hawaii scored 4 runs combined in the 7th and 8th innings.

The game was ultimately called after the 8th inning due to a travel curfew.

Every single Wolfpack batter logged a hit, with the team picking up 15 hits total. Six of the nine batters had 2 hits: RF Noah Soles, LF Josh Hogue, 1B Garrett Pennington, 3B Alec Makarewicz, CF Eli Serrano III and 2B Luke Nixon.

Hogue, Cozart, DH Drew Lanphere and Nixon all had 2 RBI apiece.

Last nights victory was really a single fest for the Wolfpack. Only 2 of NC State’s hits went for extra bases. Pennington hit a double and Cozart hit a home run.

After a brilliant collegiate debut on the mound last week, Freshman Ryan Marohn’s 2nd start wasn’t quite as smooth. He gave up 4 runs (3 earned) in 3.1 innings, while walking 5 over 87 pitches. Sophomore Shane Van Dam picked up his 2nd Win of the season in relief, but it was a tad bumpy. Van Dam gave up 3 runs in 3.2 innings pitched, while striking out 4 over 68 pitches.

Sophomore Derrick Smith picked up the final out, and that was enough to get the Save.

NC State will host Queens on Wednesday at 3pm in their first midweek game of the season.