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NC State’s Brown Tabbed Semifinalist for USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award

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DURHAM, N.C. – After earning ACC Pitcher of the Year honors, NC State baseball’s Brian Brown has also been named one of 25 semifinalists for the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award, announced on Monday afternoon by the organization.

Presented in partnership with the Rod Dedeaux Foundation, the Golden Spikes Award is given annually to the top amateur player in college baseball and will be presented on June 28 in Los Angeles.

Brown has turned in one of the nation’s best seasons, as he has recorded a 6-1 record on the mound to go along with a 2.37 earned run average (ERA), which leads the ACC and ranks among the top pitchers nationally.

He threw the first complete game of his career earlier this season in game one of a doubleheader against Notre Dame, striking out eight batters and did not allow an extra-base hit in the contest. Brown struck out a season-high 10 batters against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

The Glenmoore, Pa., native has started 14 games on the mound this season to lead all active ACC pitchers in career starts and tie for national lead with 59, one shy of tying the program record.

Brown has gone at least five innings in every start this season and NC State has won 12 of the 14 games he has started. The Wolfpack standout has not allowed an earned run in six of his starts and has not allowed an extra-base hit in eight starts this season.

Earlier on Monday, Brown became just the second player in NC State history to claim ACC Pitcher of the Year honors. He was named to the Midseason Watch List for the Golden Spikes Award, as well as being tabbed a Midseason All-American by D1Baseball and Perfect Game.

The winner of the 41st Golden Spikes Award will be named on Thursday, June 28, at a presentation in Los Angeles. The finalists and their families will be honored at the Rod Dedeaux Foundation Award Dinner that evening at Jonathan Club in downtown Los Angeles.

USA Baseball has partnered with the Rod Dedeaux Foundation to host the Golden Spikes Award since 2013. The Foundation was formed to honor legendary USC and USA Baseball Olympic team coach, Rod Dedeaux, and supports youth baseball and softball programs in underserved communities throughout Southern California.

A complete list of the 25 Golden Spikes Award semifinalists is as follows:

Name, Class, Position, School, Conference
Joey Bart; Jr.; C; Georgia Tech; ACC
Alec Bohm; Jr.; IF; Wichita State; American Athletic
Kyle Brnovich; So.; RHP; Elon; Colonial Athletic
Brian Brown; Sr.; LHP; NC State; ACC
Kody Clemens; Jr.; IF; Texas; Big 12
Frank German; Jr.; RHP; North Florida; Atlantic Sun
Logan Gilbert; Jr.; RHP; Stetson; Atlantic Sun
Devlin Granberg; Sr.; IF/OF; Dallas Baptist; Missouri Valley
Luke Heyer; Sr.; IF/OF; Kentucky; SEC
Jonathan India; Jr.; IF; Florida; SEC
Josh Jung; So.; IF/RHP; Texas Tech; Big 12
Trevor Larnach; Jr.; OF; Oregon State; Pac-12
Nick Madrigal; Jr.; IF; Oregon State; Pac-12
Casey Mize; Jr.; RHP; Auburn; SEC
Joey Murray; Jr.; RHP; Kent State; Mid-American
John Rooney; Jr.; LHP; Hofstra; Colonial Athletic
Nick Sandlin; Jr.; RHP; Southern Miss; Conference USA
Zack Shannon; Sr.; RHP/IF; Delta State; Gulf South
Scott Shreiber; Sr.; OF; Nebraska; Big Ten
Brady Singer; Jr.; RHP; Florida; SEC
Bren Spillane; Jr.; IF/OF; Illinois; Big Ten
Kevin Strohschein; Jr.; OF; Tennessee Tech; Ohio Valley
Spencer Torkelson; Fr.; IF; Arizona State; Pac-12
Andrew Vaughn; So.; IF; California; Pac-12
Steele Walker; Jr.; OF; Oklahoma; Big 12

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#23 NC State Falls 5-9 in Game 2 Against #10 UVA

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#23 NC State tried to make another comeback effort in Game 2 against #10 UVA, but it wouldn’t be enough, falling 5-9 to the Cavaliers.

Sophomore Dominic Fritton gave up 6 runs in 5.2 innings pitched, striking out 4. His 106 pitches tied a season high.

The Wolfpack did manage to collect 8 Hits, but it was far from matching the Cavs 14.

Senior 1st Baseman Garrett Pennington had the hot bat for the Pack, going 3 for 4 with, a Home Run, 2 Runs and 2 RBI’s. The Home Run was Pennington’s 13th of the year.

Sophomore Center Fielder Eli Serrano III had the only other multi-hit performance, going 2-5 with a Double, a Run and an RBI.

Serrano III and Pennington made up for 5 of NC State’s 8 hits.

With a win tomorrow in the rubber match, NC State will look to win their first series against UVA since 2019, and their first in Charlottesville since 2016.

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NC State Relief Pitcher Shane Van Dam Out for Remainder of the Year with UCL Injury

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NC State Head Coach Elliott Avent confirmed last night that Sophomore Relief Pitcher Shane Van Dam will miss the remainder of the season with a UCL injury, and will require Tommy John Surgery.

Van Dam has served as the Wolfpack’s anchor in Middle Relief. He finished his first season in Raleigh with a 4-0 record and a 4.58 ERA, striking out 38 batters in 37.1 innings.

Van Dam was a tremendous pickup for the Wolfpack out of the Portal, transferring in from SUNY Cortland, a Division III school, where he also played Quarterback.

Last night, Freshman Jacob Dudan served in Van Dam’s role, as the next man up. Dudan has a 2-2 record with a 4.63 ERA, striking out 37 batters in 35 innings pitched.

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

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#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.

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.

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

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.

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

Game 2 will be today at Noon.

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NC State Baseball Bracketology Report Heading Into Series Against UVA

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Since the last 2024 Baseball Bracketology report, NC State won 1 of 2 against #8 FSU on the road, and shutout Norfolk St. 18-0 in a midweek game at Doak Field earlier this week. Before the Wolfpack hit the road to face #10 UVA in a 3-game series this weekend, here’s a look at where NC State is projected to land in the 2024 NCAA Tournament as things currently stand.

Last week, D1Baseball had NC State slated as a #2 seed in the Lexington Regional, with #5 seed Kentucky. This week, they moved the Wolfpack back to the Greenville Regional with #8 seed ECU.

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Last week, Baseball America had the Wolfpack as a #2 seed in the Greenville Regional with the #8 seeded Pirates. This week, they have NC State as a #2 seed in the Columbia Regional with #12 seed South Carolina.

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