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#1 NC State’s Offense Erupts in 21-2 Rout Against Elon

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RALEIGH, N.C. – Top-ranked NC State baseball scored in each of the first seven innings and tied a season-high with three home runs to cruise past the Elon Phoenix, 21-2, Tuesday evening at Doak Field at Dail Park.

With the win, the Wolfpack moves to 24-1 on the year and continues to lead the nation in wins and winning percentage (.960). NC State completes the series sweep against Elon, as the Pack won the first meeting between the teams on Feb. 19, 5-0. Elon falls to 13-12.

Junior Alec Barger turned in the best outing of his NC State career to earn his second win of the season, as he fired five innings and struck out a career-best 10 batters. He struck out the side in the second and the fifth. Classmate Mathieu Gauthier threw three innings to close out the game on the mound, earning his second career save.

Elon starter Mason Daniels was charged with the loss, allowing three earned runs in an inning of work.

Avent’s Additions

“I thought we played very well,” said head coach Elliott Avent. “Tomorrow we’ve got to play a very good N.C. A&T team that beat South Carolina tonight (2-0). We played very well tonight and I’m really proud of the guys.

“I though their focus was outstanding after having a day off yesterday. I thought Alec Barger set the tone for us on the mound. That’s a good Elon team. We played them a month ago and it was 1-0 heading to the top of the eighth. They’re probably going to win their league of have a great chance, so it shows how very well we played.”

Quick Hits

– The Wolfpack struck first in the contest, as Evan Edwards launched his team-leading eighth home run of the season.

– After a walk from Will Wilson and a single to right field, the senior first baseman clubbed a three-run blast on the 0-1 pitch.

– NC State tallied its 15th ‘big inning’ of the season in the second, as the Wolfpack pushed across seven runs in the frame.

– Wilson had the big hit in the inning, as he belted his seventh long ball of the year to give NCSU a 6-0 lead.

– Four walks, a hit-by-pitch and a two-RBI single to left center off the bat of David Vazquez extended the NC State margin to 10-0.

– Edwards hit a bases-clearing double in the third to set a career-high with six RBI, as the Wolfpack countered after Elon scored a run in the top half.

– Wilson tallied two more RBI in the fourth on a single up the middle and a Lawson McArthur double and a groundout from Vojtech Mensik extended NC State’s advantage to 17-2.

– Freshman Marek Chlup crushed his first career homer on the first pitch of the Wolfpack sixth, sending the delivery over the left field wall.

– Devonte Brown was hit-by-pitch with the base loaded in the seventh to drive in another run.

– Following a lineup change resulting in the loss of the Pack’s designated hitter, junior pitcher Mathieur Gauthier stepped to the plate and singled through the right side in his first career plate appearance to make it 21-2 in favor of NC State.

Inside the Box Score
– The 21 runs are tied for the most that NC State has scored in a game this season, as the Wolfpack also reached the tally in game two of the Pitt series.

– The Pack capitalized on 12 walks in the contest and five hit-by-pitch to push the margin to 21-2, despite tallying 13 hits in the contest.

– NC State’s three home runs equal the mark achieved against Bucknell in the series finale.

– Edwards was 2-for-2 with six RBI, while Wilson was 2-for-3 with four RBI. Vazquez also contributed a multi-hit game, as he tallied a pair of hits, scored three times and drove in two.

– Bailey turned in a 2-for-3 showing with three runs scored, while McArthur recorded a 2-for-5 performance with a run and an RBI.

– Bailey and Edwards each reached base safely and have done so in every game this season.

On the Mound

– Barger was stellar on the mound, as he fired five innings yielding six hits (all singles) and did not walk a batter with 10 strikeouts. That total is tied with Jason Parker for the most by an NC pitcher this season.

– Freshman Andrew Tillery relieved him and struck out the side in the sixth, before handing it over to Gauthier.

– The junior threw the final three innings, allowing just one and matched his career-high in strikeouts with six.

– NC State pitchers fanned a season-high 19 batters and only walked one.

On Deck

NC State will return to action on Wednesday evening, as the Wolfpack travels to First National Bank Field to take on N.C. A&T. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.

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

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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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May 6, 2024

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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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