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NC State Baseball Powers Past Army, Advances To NCAA Regional Final

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RALEIGH – Thanks to Evan Edwards’s multi-homer outing and a 2-RBI home run by Will Wilson, the ninth-ranked NC State baseball team powered past Army, 11-1, on Sunday afternoon to advance to the NCAA Raleigh Regional Final at Doak Field at Dail Park.

The Wolfpack improves to 42-17 on the season and the Black Knights end their season with a 37-24 record. The squad will face second-seeded Auburn this evening in the final.

Quick Hits
-The Pack struck first when Wilson’s sacrifice fly to center field plated Josh McLain in the first inning of the contest. McLain led off the game with a hit-by-pitch, and a stolen base followed by a groundout to Army’s first baseman moved him to third.
-Edwards broke up the no-hitter by Army’s Matt Ball in the sixth when he belted a two-run homer to left field, scoring Wilson after he reached on an error. It was his 14th homer of the season to give the Pack a 3-0 lead.
-In the bottom frame Army scored its lone run on a passed ball. Drake Titus and John McKenna led off with a walk and outfield single, and pulled off a double steal of second and third to start the threat.
-The Pack added five runs on as many hits in the seventh to take an 8-1 lead. McLain drove in the first run on a stand-up triple to right center, Brett Kinneman and Brock Deatherage followed with RBI singles to right center and Stephen Pitarra ripped a 2-RBI double off the right center wall to score the final two runs of the side.
-Wilson blasted his 15th home run of the year in the eighth, a two-run shot to left field, to give NCSU a nine-run advantage.
-Edwards started the ninth inning by going yard for the second time in the game. He turned in his fourth multi-homer game of the season and first since March 25th against Georgia Tech.

On The Mound
-Starting pitcher Johnny Piedmonte and Kent Klyman combined to take a no-hitter in the sixth.
-Due to injury Klyman relieved Piedmonte in the fifth and threw 2.1 innings. He struck out four, while giving up two hits and an unearned run to pick up the win and improve to 8-2 on the year.
-Nolan Clenney replaced Klyman on the mound in the seventh, and threw an effective 1.2 innings to close out the game as he only surrendered a base hit.

Inside The Box Score
-Three players turned in multi-hit performances, led Deatherage’s 3-for-4 outing.
-McClain and Bailey also tallied a pair of hits apiece.

Up Next
NC State will face Auburn tonight at 7:00 at Doak Field at Dail Park in the NCAA Raleigh Regional Final.

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NC State Snaps 5-Game Midweek Losing Streak, Shutting Out Norfolk St. 18-0

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May 8, 2024

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#23 NC State shutout Norfolk State 18-0 this evening, snapping a 5-game losing streak in midweek games.

Freshman Ryan Marohn pitched 4.2 innings scoreless innings, picking up his 3rd Win of the season (3-2).

It was a hit parade for the Wolfpack, racking up 15 hits. Senior 3rd Baseman Alec Makarewicz led the way with 3 hits and 3 RBI’s, and Sophomore Center Fielder Eli Serrano III led the team with 4 Runs.

Freshman Catcher Alex Sosa hit his 2nd Home Run of the year, and his first ever in Doak Field.

Sophomore Andrew Shaffner, who has served as a relief Pitcher for the Wolfpack all year, finally picked up his first collegiate Hit, going 0-5 up to this point this season. His first Hit was a 2 RBI Single.

NC State will now prepare to head to Virginia to play the 10th ranked Cavaliers in a 3-game series this weekend.

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NC State Baseball is Still Firmly in the Top-25 After Going 1-2 Last Week

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After going 1-2 last week, NC State’s Baseball Team is still firmly in the Top-25. The Wolfpack lost in a midweek game to UNCW (#23 in Perfect Game), and then they split two games against FSU (#5 Baseball America).

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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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