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Seton Hall Holds Off NC State 8-6 to Avoid Sweep

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RALEIGH, N.C. – After winning both games of Friday’s doubleheader to clinch the series, the 13th-ranked NC State Wolfpack came up short against Seton Hall Sunday afternoon in the series finale, 8-6, at Doak Field at Dail Park.

The Pack’s offense erupted in the third inning for six runs, but the Pirates countered with a run in the fourth and four runs in the fifth to take the lead and held on for the win.

NC State falls to 2-1 on the year, while Seton Hall improves to 1-2.

Quick Hits

– Seton Hall struck first in the contest with three runs in the top of the first, but NC State responded with six runs in the third inning to take a 6-3 lead.

– Brett Kinneman ignited the scoring for the Wolfpack with a two-RBI double to deep left center, scoring Terrell Tatum and Will Wilson who both walked earlier in the frame.

– Two batters later, Josh McLain crushed the first pitch of his at-bat over the left field wall for a two-run blast to put the Pack ahead, 4-3.

– Freshman Devonte Brown ripped a two-out triple off the wall in right center to push NC State’s advantage to 5-3.

– Brown scored the Wolfpack’s final run of the frame on an error by the Seton Hall third baseman.

– The Pirates trimmed the Pack’s lead to 6-4 in the top of the fourth, but a three-run homer in the fifth by Matt Toke swung the momentum and gave Seton Hall the lead again and they did not relinquish it.

Inside the Box Score

– Kinneman led the Wolfpack at the plate with a 2-for-4 performance, highlighted by two RBI and a run scored.

– Brown also turned in a multi-hit outing with an RBI and a run scored.

– Patrick Bailey, Brad Debo and McLain had one hit apiece.

On the Mound

– Freshman David Harrison started on the mound for NC State and pitched well through 4.1 innings, collecting five strikeouts.

– Nolan Clenney relived Harrison before handing the ball to freshman Nick Swiney, who made his collegiate debut in the contest, pitching 1.2 innings with two strikeouts.

– Sophomore Michael Bienlien, who has been limited due to injury during the preseason, pitched two hitless innings with two strikeouts.

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NC State returns to action Tuesday afternoon when the Wolfpack hosts NC A&T. First pitch is slated for 3 p.m. at Doak Field at Dail Park.

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#21 NC State Convincingly Wins Series Opener Against Ball State 10-2

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#21 NC State convincingly defeated Ball State 10-2 in the series opener in Raleigh this evening.

Senior Sam Highfill pitched a Quality Start against the Cardinals, giving up 2 earned runs in 6 innings, while striking out 6. The Quality Start was Highfill’s 3rd of the season, and his record on the year is now 4-1.

Freshman Ryan Marohn was brilliant in relief, pitching 3 scoreless innings, giving up only 1 hit, while striking out 3. Marohn picked up his 1st Save of his collegiate career.

Senior 3rd Baseman Alec Makarewicz was the Wolfpack’s Offensive MVP, going 2 for 4, with a Grand Slam.

Makarewica now has 17 Home Runs and 55 RBI’s.

Sophomore Right Fielder Josh Hogue, Junior Catcher Jacob Cozart, Junior Left Fielder Chase Nixon, Freshman 2nd Baseman Luke Nixon and Sophomore Matt Heavner all had an RBI apiece.

Junior Shortstop Brandon Butterworth was the only player besides A-Mak to have multiple hits, going 2 for 4 with a Double.

Game 2 is tomorrow at 3pm.

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NC State Baseball Bracketology Report Heading Into Series Against Ball State

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#21 NC State is coming off of a series victory over UNC this past weekend, and a loss to #7 ECU on the road last night. Where does NC State project to land in the 2024 NCAA Tournament?

The Wolfpack have already seen the Pirates twice this season, but according to D1Baseball and Baseball America, they might not be done playing ECU. Both of them project NC State to be a #2 seed in the Greenville Regional, with D1Baseball projecting the Pirates as the #6 seed and Baseball America projecting them as the #8 seed.

NC State has plenty of baseball left to play, with series against UVA (#14), FSU (#10) and Wake Forest (#8). If the Wolfpack can handle business in 2 of those 3 series, you could make an argument for NC State hosting their own regional.

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#21 NC State 6 #7 ECU 10: Box Score (with notes)

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#21 NC State lost to #7 ECU 6-10 on the road this evening in a midweek game. As a result, the Pirates have won both games against the Wolfpack in 2024.

When you record 10 hits and score 6 runs, you would hope that’s enough offense to win a baseball game.

Unfortunately the Wolfpack pitching staff was unable to contain the bats of the Pirates, allowing ECU to put 15 hits and 10 runs in the Box Score.

Kudos to Senior 3rd Baseman Alec Makarewicz for making a STATEment in his return to Clark-LeClair Stadium. A-Mak transferred to NC State from ECU this offseason. This evening Makarewicz was 2-4 with 1 RBI, 2 Runs, and 1 Walk.

A-Mak’s Home Run was a part of back-to-back-to-back Home Runs in the Top of the 3rd for the Wolfpack, with Sophomore Right Fielder Josh Hogue and Junior Catcher Jacob Cozart also hitting bombs.

NC State will look to flush this loss, and get ready for a 3-game series at home this weekend against Ball State.

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#21 NC State is Looking for Revenge Against #7 ECU

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Earlier this season on April 2nd, #21 NC State (22-15) lost to #7 ECU (31-8) 4-12 in Raleigh. This evening the Wolfpack will look to get revenge against the Pirates in a game in Greenville at 6pm.

Overall, NC State holds a 71-43 advantage over East Carolina in the series, which dates back to 1957.

Last year, the Wolfpack and the Pirates split their 2-game series, ironically, losing at home, and winning in Greenville.

Replicating last years results will be no small task. The Pirates are ranked 7th in the land, and boast a 3-1 record against ranked opponents this season. One of those wins was against NC State, when the Wolfpack was ranked 19th. The other two ranked wins were at UNC when they were ranked 15th.

NC State has done well against ranked opponents, going 7-4 against teams in the Top-25, and 4-2 against teams in the Top-10.

The Pirates’ pitching staff leads the AAC and is in the Top-10 nationally in ERA (3.61), WHIP (1.18), hits allowed per nine innings (6.99) and strikeout-to-walk ratio (3.04).

ECU’s home field advantage is a real thing, going 20-2 at home thus far this season.

Senior Carter Cunningham leads the Pirates in nearly every offensive category, batting .396 with 9 Home Runs. He’s not alone though. Five of ECU’s regular starters have batting averages over .300.

It will be a homecoming for Senior Wolfpack Third Baseman Alec Makarewicz, who transferred to NC State from ECU this offseason. A-Mak is having the best season of his career, hitting 15 Home Runs while batting .349. It would be fitting for Makarewicz to win at his old stomping grounds.

 

 

 

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