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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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