NC State Runs Out of Gas, Falling 11-1 to Auburn in Game 4 of the NCAA Tournament

NC State was unable to reproduce the offensive production from its 17-12 afternoon victory over Stetson in the second game of the day against host Auburn. The Wolfpack was stifled by the Tigers in their fourth game of the NCAA Tournament, falling 11-1.

Third Team All-ACC junior Dominic Fritton had his shortest outing of the season on Friday night in Game 1 of the NCAA Tournament, lasting only 33 pitches and recording just one out while giving up three earned runs (six unearned). As a result of not pitching a full game on Friday, he was available to start for the Wolfpack against Auburn last night. Even though he battled, Fritton picked up his sixth loss of the year (5-6), allowing three earned runs in three innings.

The game was tied 0-0 heading into the top of the fourth, with Fritton returning to the mound. After allowing a single followed by back-to-back walks, sophomore Cooper Consiglio was brought in to relieve Fritton with the bases loaded. The end result was a seven-run inning for Auburn. Fritton finished the year with a 4.47 ERA.

In the top of the fifth, the Tigers scored three more runs off Consiglio, making it a 10-0 lead. Consiglio was removed after allowing seven earned runs in 3.1 innings. It was a rough sophomore campaign for Consiglio, who finished the year with a 10.59 ERA.

Sophomore Camden Wimbish allowed Auburn’s 11th run, giving up one earned run in 0.2 innings and walking three batters. Wimbish finished the season with a 16.00 ERA.

Senior Carson Kelly pitched 1.2 scoreless innings, striking out three, wrapping up the best season of his career with a 4.05 ERA.

The only Wolfpack run of the evening came in the eighth inning when junior left fielder Josh Hogue scored on a sacrifice fly from senior shortstop Justin DeCriscio.

NC State did rack up nine hits, but only two went for extra bases. Also, the Wolfpack’s BB:K ratio was rough, drawing just one walk while striking out 10 times.

Junior right fielder Brayden Fraasman, sophomore second baseman Luke Nixon, and Josh Hogue all went 2-for-4 in the game.

Hogue caught fire at the end of the year, finishing the season with a .327 batting average.

The Wolfpack’s 2025 baseball season is over, finishing the year with a 35-21 overall record.