NC State Wolfpack leads against opponents in multiple innings with a series of scores. UNC Tar Heels struggle against Duke Blue Devils' pitching, resulting in a series opener loss. UNC and Duke are tied 4-4 in the 7th inning, with UNC eventually winning 6-4 due to unearned runs against Duke's closer.
Huge walkoff win and series victory for NC State.
UNC beats Duke 6-4. Series evened because of two unearned runs in the 9th against Duke's star closer, Charlie Beilenson. Rubber game of the series - and final regular-season game - is slated for noon tomorrow*. * forecast isn't great.
Duke got a 2-out single by Kyle Johnson -- exquisite piece of hitting -- but Zac Morris grounded out to end the inning. 4-4 through 7.
Colby Wilkerson led off the 7th with a single. Gabriel Nard, in his second inning of work, struck out Vance Honeycutt. Duke now pivots to lefty James Tallon with 1 out and a runner at first. Two of next three batters are lefties, as we hit the heart of UNC's lineup.
Duke got two singles by Alex Stone and Logan Bravo -- one with a lot more exit velo than the other -- but a double play groundout and pop up end the inning. UNC leads 1-0 through 2.
UNC pushes across a run in the 2nd on a leadoff double by Anthony Donofrio, followed by a couple of productive outs. Still threatening with a 2-out single by Alex Madera.
Homers from Luke Stevenson and Parks Harber help, but UNC manages just four hits against Duke’s overpowering pitching and drops the series opener. https://t.co/0XtWG25Wg2
Wolfpack have now scored in four-straight innings, and hold a 5-3 advantage with two outs in the bottom of the 5th.
Wolfpack score another on a groundout to second. NC State leads 4-2 in the bottom of the 4th.