NC State Baseball
NC State Shuts Out #2 Clemson 4-0, Clinching the Series Against the Tigers!
NC State (20-12) shut out Clemson (28-6) 4-0 this evening, clinching the series against the #2 team in the land on the road.
We’ve been waiting all year for Sophomore Dominic Fritton to return to form, and he picked a good time to do so, pitching 5.2 scoreless innings, striking out 6. The 5.2 innings is his highest of the season, and it’s the first time all season he has pitched, and the other team has scored 0 runs.
The man of the hour, full postgame interview from @DominicFritton 👏 pic.twitter.com/SSsIa5PRC4
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Fritton was followed by Freshman Jacob Dudan and Sophomore Derrick Smith, who kept the shutout alive. Dudan allowed 2 hits and 3 walks, but didn’t allow a run in 1.1 innings, and Smith didn’t allow a hit (1 walk) in 2 innings.
Leaving. Them. Loaded.
HUGE punchout from @DudanJacob 🗣 pic.twitter.com/VwgiCqxpK1
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D-Rock put the game on ice 🥶 pic.twitter.com/cnBDsZhNKI
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Pitching hasn’t been NC State’s strong suit in 2024, but it was tonight, against Sophomore Ethan Darden, who pitched a gem himself, giving up 1 earned run (3 unearned runs) in 9 innings, while striking out 5 (no walks).
Senior 3rd Baseman Alec Makarewicz was 3 for 4 with 2 RBI’s and a Run.
A-Mak attacks the first pitch 👊 pic.twitter.com/YOUeJtcjxq
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Leaving. Them. Loaded.
HUGE punchout from @DudanJacob 🗣 pic.twitter.com/VwgiCqxpK1
— #Pack9 ⚾️ (@NCStateBaseball) April 14, 2024
The Matrix (1999)#Pack9 | @Alec_mak99 pic.twitter.com/7bDWaR7peE
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The Wolfpack and the Tigers will close out the series tomorrow at 1pm.