#23 NC State Comes From Behind to Defeat #10 UVA 7-5 in Series Opener

#23 NC State takes down #10 UVA 7-5 on the road in the series opener on the road.

Senior Sam Highfill pitched a Quality Start, giving up 3 earned runs in 6 innings, striking out 6. Freshman Jacob Dudan surrendered 2 earned runs in 3 innings pitched, striking out three.

Six Ks and another zero on the board for @samhighfill11 🔥 pic.twitter.com/HtEsKONS3E

— #Pack9 ⚾️ (@NCStateBaseball) May 11, 2024

Highfill is now 5-1 on the year.

Senior 3rd Baseman Alec Makarewicz started things off with an RBI Single in the Top of the 1st Inning.

A-Mak gets us on the board first 👊#Pack9 | @Alec_mak99 pic.twitter.com/Bcgi3M1bF6

— #Pack9 ⚾️ (@NCStateBaseball) May 10, 2024

In the Top of the 5th inning, Junior Shortstop Brandon Butterworth hit a solo shot to tie the game at three apiece.

Back in front! Luke with the go-ahead 😤 pic.twitter.com/iVejegp3Kw

— #Pack9 ⚾️ (@NCStateBaseball) May 11, 2024

In the Top of the 7th, a pair of Freshman  gave the Pack the lead. Left Fielder Luke Nixon and Designated Hitter Alex Sosa hit back-to-back RBI Singles.

Back in front! Luke with the go-ahead 😤 pic.twitter.com/iVejegp3Kw

— #Pack9 ⚾️ (@NCStateBaseball) May 11, 2024

*Squidward voice*…”FUTTTUURREEE”

Back-to-back two-out RBI singles from #Pack9 freshmen makes it 5-3 in the seventh! pic.twitter.com/ungJ4yTcxJ

— #Pack9 ⚾️ (@NCStateBaseball) May 11, 2024

In the Top of the 8th, Senior 1st Baseman Garrett Pennington hit a 2-Run Home Run to seal the deal.

Doubled the lead with one swing 🫡#Pack9 | @Garrettpenn14 pic.twitter.com/1RJJo2P84y

— #Pack9 ⚾️ (@NCStateBaseball) May 11, 2024

Game 2 will be today at Noon.