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NC State Rebounds in a Big Way With a 9-8 Win Over #13 Coastal Carolina

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NC State was in need of a big win, and they got what they needed tonight, defeating #13 Coastal Carolina 9-8 at the Doak.

Freshman Ryan Marohn got off to a shaky start in the 1st inning, giving up a single, and 2 walks, which was followed up by a Grand Slam by Graham Brown, giving Coastal a 4-0 lead from the jump. After that, Marohn settled in, and didn’t give up another run over the next 4.1 innings.

In the bottom of the 1st, Senior 3rd Baseman Alec Makarewicz and Junior Catcher Jacob Cozart both hit opposite field home runs to cut the deficit by 2 runs.

In the Bottom of the 3rd inning, Senior 1st Baseman Garrett Pennington hit a solo shot, and after A-Mak doubled, Freshman Catcher Alex Sosa knocked him in with an RBI single, tying up the game.

Sophomore Shane Van Dam gave up a home run to Coastal’s Jake Books in the Top of the 6th, giving the Chanticleers a 1-run lead.

The 7th inning stretch led to good things for the Pack, with the boys in Red and White putting 4 runs on the board in the bottom of the 7th. Freshman 2nd Baseman Luke Nixon scored on a wild pitch. Sophomore Left Fielder Josh Hogue singled, then Cozart and Pennington walked. Sophomore Center Fielder Eli Serrano III singled, knocking in Hogue and Pennington.

Sosa would pick up his second RBI of the day, knocking in Cozart on a single, giving the Wolfpack an 8-5 lead.

Things got fishy in the Top of the 8th. Senior P.J. Labriola was on the mound, and after recording two outs, the ump called a controversial pitch clock violation, loading the bases on a 3-2 count. After that Labriola walked in a run on the next at bat. Senior Hollis Fanning came in to clean things up, and allowed a single, that brought in 2 more runs for the Chanticleers, tying the game up 8-8.

In the bottom of the 8th, Hogue walked, and Pennington brought him home, with what would be the game winning RBI double.

To seal the deal, in the Top of the 9th inning, Junior Shortstop Brandon Butterworth pulled off a spectacular double play all by himself to end the game.

Fanning picked up the Win, giving him a 2-0 record on the year, with a 4.50 ERA.

Pennington, Makarewicz and Sosa each had 2 hits and 2 RBI’s, while Hogue, Pennington, A-Mak and Cozart all had 2 Runs apiece.

The competition only gets more difficult this weekend, with #9 Duke coming to the Doak for a 3-game series. First pitch on Friday is at 6pm.

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NC State Baseball Bracketology Report Heading Into Series Against FSU

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May 2, 2024

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#20 NC State will head down to Tallahassee tomorrow for a 3-game series against #7 FSU. Before they do, here’s a look at where NC State is projected to land in the 2024 NCAA Tournament as things currently stand.

Last week, both D1Baseball and Baseball America projected the Wolfpack to play as a #2 seed in the Greenville Regional (ECU), with the former projecting the Pirates to be a #6 seed, and the latter projecting them to be a #8 seed.

This week, D1Baseball has NC State as a #2 seed in the Lexington Regional, with Kentucky as a #5 seed. Baseball America still has the Wolfpack as a #2 seed in the Greenville Region, with the Pirates still sitting as a #8 seed.

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#20 NC State Loses 4-5 to UNCW, Losing 5th Straight Midweek Game

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April 30, 2024

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#20 NC State lost to UNC-Wilmington 4-5 this evening at home, losing their 5th straight midweek game. The Wolfpack were swept by the Seahawks this year, ironically losing 4-5 down in Wilmington on April 9th.

Freshman Ryan Marohn got the starting nod, and he was excellent, giving up 1 earned run in 5 innings pitched, striking out 7. It was arguably his best start since his collegiate debut against VCU in the opening series.

Sophomore Shane Van Dam was Mr. Reliable through much of the season, but he hasn’t had his best stuff as of late. This evening, he faced four batters, hitting 2, walking another, and surrendering a hit to the other. Van Dam failed to record an out, and gave up 3 earned runs. Heading into the UNC game back on April 18th, Van Dam had a 2.63 ERA. After the past 4 appearances, his ERA has shot up to 3.96.

Freshman Jacob Dudan settled things down, pitching 4 scoreless innings, giving up only 1 hit, while striking out 5.

Unfortunately, Sophomore Derrick Smith allowed the Seahawks to score a run in the Top of the 10th, which was enough for the opposing team to leave Raleigh with a win, with NC State failing to score a run in the final 5 frames.

Junior Jacob Cozart continues an insane power surge, hitting two more Home Runs tonight. Cozart has hit 7 Home Runs in the past 6 games.

Cozart now has 14 Home Runs on the year. His previous career high was 11.

Senior 1st Baseman Garrett Pennington also hit a Solo Home Run, his 11th bomb of the year.

On Friday, the Wolfpack will head down to Tallahassee for a 3-game series against #7 Florida State.

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NC State Outfielder Josh Hogue Out for Remainder of the Season

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April 29, 2024

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NC State will be without Sophomore Right Fielder Josh Hogue for the remainder of the season. Hogue unfortunately suffered a fractured leg due to a collision with Center Fielder Eli Serrano III on Saturday, with both players diving for a ball in the outfield.

Hogue will have to undergo surgery, and he is expected to be out 4 months.

This is a huge loss for the Wolfpack. Hogue has been batting 3rd in NC State’s lineup, with the 3rd best batting average on the squad (.314) and 4th best OPS (.848).

On Sunday, Freshman 2nd Baseman Luke Nixon moved out to Right Field to fill the void, and his brother Chase Nixon was in Right. Starter Senior Noah Soles has been out since the Notre Dame Series at the end of March, but he has been taking batting practice and should be returning soon.

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NC State Baseball Jumps Up in Top-25 Rankings After Ball St. Sweep

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April 29, 2024

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After sweeping Ball State this past weekend, NC State jumped up in almost all of the Top-25 polls.

Baseball America – 13th (+4)

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RPI – 20th (+9)

D1Baseball – 20th (+1)

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USAToday Coaches Poll – 20th (+3)

Perfect Game – 25th (-)

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