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NC State Rallies Twice to Beat NC A&T 9-7

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RALEIGH, N.C. – Junior Brett Kinneman hit a game-tying grand slam in the fourth inning and a go-ahead RBI triple in the seventh inning to help lift the 12th-ranked NC State baseball team past North Carolina A&T, 9-7, Tuesday afternoon at Doak Field at Dail Park.

Freshman Evan Justice earned the first win of his collegiate career in the contest, while redshirt senior Joe O’Donnell, a Preseason National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Stopper of the Year Watch List Selection, nailed down his second save of the season.

The Wolfpack moves to 3-1 on the year, while the Aggies fall to 1-2.

Avent’s Additions

Overall thoughts…

”I’ve been here for 22 years and we have played A&T most of those years,” said head coach Elliott Avent. “I’ve had a great relationship with all the coaches there and I just want to say that Coach Hall has done one heck of a job, that’s a whole different A&T team than I’ve ever seen. They looked really good and competitive. All of their guys played hard and smart.

“You’re happy to win and I was proud of how our guys came back being down five runs. I thought we put some good at-bats together against a good team. It’s a good win for us especially after the disappointing game against Seton Hall.”

Quick Hits

– After trailing early, NC State put together a big inning in the fourth, scoring five runs to tie the game at 5-5.

– Shane Shepard drove in the first run of the game for the Wolfpack with an RBI single to center field, as Brock Deatherage scored from second base.

– With the bases loaded, Kinneman stepped to the plate and launched the 3-1 delivery from N.C. A&T starting pitcher Ethan Chavis over the right field wall for a grand slam. It was his first home run of the season and first grand slam of the season for the Wolfpack.

– The Aggies pulled ahead in the seventh after a two-run homer by Adan Ordonez, but the lead was short-lived as NC State countered in the bottom half.

– Freshman Patrick Bailey led off with a single to left field and two batters later, Evan Edwards lined a pinch-hit single to right center.

– Dillon Cooper drove in Bailey on an RBI single and J.T. Jarrett scored on an error by the N.C. A&T center fielder to knot the score at 7-7.

– Kinneman just missed hitting his second home run of the day, as he tripled off the wall in right center to plate Cooper and Josh McLain to give NC State a 9-7 lead.

– With runners on first and second in the ninth, Jarrett gloved the ground ball, stepped on second base and fired to first for the double play to end the game.

On the Mound

– Mathieu Gauthier started on the mound for the Wolfpack and pitched five innings, striking out three while yielding four earned runs.

– Justice relieved him and tossed two innings with four strikeouts to pick up his first collegiate victory.

– Nolan Clenney took over for Justice and threw an inning before handing the ball to Kent Klyman in the ninth. Klyman struck out the only batter he faced, and O’Donnell finished it off to seal the win.

Inside the Box Score

– Kinneman was 3-for-4 at the plate with six runs batted in thanks to the grand slam and two-RBI triple.

– Bailey, Deatherage and McLain were each 2-for-5, while Cooper was 2-for-3 with a pair of runs scored.

Game Notes

– McLain has tallied at least one hit in all four games this season and extends his hitting streak to 12 games dating back to 2017.

– Will Wilson walked in the contest to stretch his reached base safely streak to 20 games.

– The Wolfpack hit its fifth home run of the season in the contest, as the squad is now tied for the ACC lead.

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NC State returns to action tomorrow afternoon when Charlotte visits Doak Field. First pitch is slated for 3 p.m.

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#20 NC State Falls to #7 FSU 1-8 in Sunday Afternoon Bout

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The 20th ranked NC State Baseball team lost to #7 FSU 1-8 on the road this afternoon. After yesterday’s game was cancelled due to weather, the Wolfpack head back to Raleigh splitting the series with the Seminoles.

Sophomore Dominic Fritton gave up 5 earned runs in 4.1 innings pitched, walking 4. Senior Logan Whitaker made his return from injury, and gave up 3 earned runs in 1 inning pitched, walking 3. The Wolfpack bullpen wouldn’t allow another run the rest of the way, but their bats simply couldn’t muster any runs against FSU’s Dorsey and Hults.

The Wolfpack wasn’t without their offensive opportunities. They had 7 hits, which matched FSU’s total. NC State left 10 runners on base, while the Seminoles left 7.

Senior 3rd Baseman Alec Makerewicz and Sophomore 2nd Baseman Matt Heavner both had 2 hits. Part of the Wolfpack’s problem, was the fact that only 1 of their 7 hits was an extra-base hit, and that was a Double by A-Mak. Makerewicz is batting .356 on the year.

Despite the loss, NC State heads into this week having clinched a spot in the 2024 ACC Tournament.

With a 13-10 ACC record, the Wolfpack currently sit 3rd in the Atlantic Division.

NC State will host Norfolk St. in a midweek game on Tuesday night at 7pm, and then will hit the road for a series against #11 Virginia next weekend.

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#20 NC State Upsets #7 FSU 8-7 in Game 1 Down in Tallahassee

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#20 NC State upset #7 Florida St. 8-7 in the series opener down in Tallahassee this evening.

Freshman Cooper Consiglio was the hero on the mound this evening, coming in after Senior Sam Highfill and Sophomore Shane Van Dam, pitching 4.1 innings, while giving up only 1 earned run and striking out 5. It was probably Consiglio’s best performance of his collegiate career, marking the first time he’s ever pitched 4 innings, and given up 1 run or less. He now is 2-4 on the year with a 5.66 ERA.

Sophomore Derrick Smith picked up his 4th Save of the year, failing to give up a hit in 1.2 innings pitched, while striking out 3.

Junior Catcher Jacob Cozart got things started off for the Wolfpack in the Top of the 2nd hitting his 9th Home Run in the past 9 games, and his 15th of the year.

Sophomore 2nd Baseman Matt Heavner led the Pack with 2 RBI’s tonight. The first followed Cozart’s bomb, hitting a Single in the Top of the 2nd that scored Sophomore Left Fielder Luke Nixon. Then Junior Chase Nixon hit a Single, and 2 NC State runners scored due to a wild throw.

Then in the Top of the 3rd, Heavner knocked in another run with a Sac Bunt, that scored Luke Nixon.

Then Sophomore Center Fielder Eli Serrano III hit an RBI Single that scored Chase Nixon, giving the Wolfpack a 6-2 lead.

In the Top of the 6th, Senior 3rd Baseman Alec Makarewicz hit a solo Home Run, his 18th of the season.

In the same inning, Junior Shortstop Brandon Butterworth scored on a wild pitch, giving the Wolfpack their 8th run of the evening.

Senior starting Pitcher Sam Highfill was only able to pitch 2 innings, giving up 2 earned runs. Sophomore Shane Van Dam continues to struggle in relief, giving up 3 earned runs in 1 inning. His ERA is now up to 5.17. Van Dam left the game with an injury, which might have led to his exit.

The Wolfpack and the Seminoles will play Game 2 tomorrow at 7pm.

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NC State Baseball Bracketology Report Heading Into Series Against FSU

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#20 NC State will head down to Tallahassee tomorrow for a 3-game series against #7 FSU. Before they do, here’s a look at where NC State is projected to land in the 2024 NCAA Tournament as things currently stand.

Last week, both D1Baseball and Baseball America projected the Wolfpack to play as a #2 seed in the Greenville Regional (ECU), with the former projecting the Pirates to be a #6 seed, and the latter projecting them to be a #8 seed.

This week, D1Baseball has NC State as a #2 seed in the Lexington Regional, with Kentucky as a #5 seed. Baseball America still has the Wolfpack as a #2 seed in the Greenville Region, with the Pirates still sitting as a #8 seed.

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#20 NC State Loses 4-5 to UNCW, Losing 5th Straight Midweek Game

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#20 NC State lost to UNC-Wilmington 4-5 this evening at home, losing their 5th straight midweek game. The Wolfpack were swept by the Seahawks this year, ironically losing 4-5 down in Wilmington on April 9th.

Freshman Ryan Marohn got the starting nod, and he was excellent, giving up 1 earned run in 5 innings pitched, striking out 7. It was arguably his best start since his collegiate debut against VCU in the opening series.

Sophomore Shane Van Dam was Mr. Reliable through much of the season, but he hasn’t had his best stuff as of late. This evening, he faced four batters, hitting 2, walking another, and surrendering a hit to the other. Van Dam failed to record an out, and gave up 3 earned runs. Heading into the UNC game back on April 18th, Van Dam had a 2.63 ERA. After the past 4 appearances, his ERA has shot up to 3.96.

Freshman Jacob Dudan settled things down, pitching 4 scoreless innings, giving up only 1 hit, while striking out 5.

Unfortunately, Sophomore Derrick Smith allowed the Seahawks to score a run in the Top of the 10th, which was enough for the opposing team to leave Raleigh with a win, with NC State failing to score a run in the final 5 frames.

Junior Jacob Cozart continues an insane power surge, hitting two more Home Runs tonight. Cozart has hit 7 Home Runs in the past 6 games.

Cozart now has 14 Home Runs on the year. His previous career high was 11.

Senior 1st Baseman Garrett Pennington also hit a Solo Home Run, his 11th bomb of the year.

On Friday, the Wolfpack will head down to Tallahassee for a 3-game series against #7 Florida State.

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