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Photo by: Cavan Fosnes
No. 13 Wolfpack Defeats Charlotte, 7-3
4/6/2016 9:28:00 PM | Baseball
NC State baseball cruised to a Wednesday night win behind six innings from Cory Wilder
RALEIGH, N.C. - No. 13 NC State baseball breezed to a 7-3 win over Charlotte on Wednesday night at Doak Field at Dail Park.
The Wolfpack (20-9) took command early on Andrew Knizner's first-inning RBI, then added two in the second and one in the third. NC State scored again in the sixth before Charlotte (13-17) answered with one in the seventh and two in the eighth, narrowing the margin to 5-3. The Pack tacked on two in the eighth to set the final 7-3.
Brock Deatherage led the way, scoring twice with two stolen bases in a 2-for-3 outing to reach base in his 24th-consecutive game. Chance Shepard had the Pack's only other multi-hit effort, going 2-for-3 with two runs, an RBI, and his seventh double of the year.
Josh McLain contributed a single and swiped two bags. Joe Dunand doubled for the 10th time this season, supplying an RBI. Preston Palmeiro scored twice without a hit, reaching on a walk and hit by pitch. Brett Kinneman started in left and drove in three, scoring once in a 1-for-3 outing with a double and a walk. Evan Mendoza's RBI pushed the last Wolfpack run across.
NC State starter Cory Wilder (1-1) scored the win on six shutout innings, one shy of his career long, scattering four hits and walking none with two strikeouts. Kyle Smith, Austin Staley, and Chris Williams combined to work the next 1 2/3. Will Gilbert slammed the door on his fourth save, fanning three in a perfect 1 1/3.
Around the Bases with Elliott Avent tapes live Thursday at the Backyard Bistro, beginning at 12:15 PM. NC State returns to action Friday at 6:30 PM for the first of three against Wake Forest. Streaming coverage airs on ESPN3. Radio duties handled by 88.1 WKNC. Fans can follow along with live stats on GoPack.com, or Twitter updates via @NCStateBaseball.
The Wolfpack (20-9) took command early on Andrew Knizner's first-inning RBI, then added two in the second and one in the third. NC State scored again in the sixth before Charlotte (13-17) answered with one in the seventh and two in the eighth, narrowing the margin to 5-3. The Pack tacked on two in the eighth to set the final 7-3.
Brock Deatherage led the way, scoring twice with two stolen bases in a 2-for-3 outing to reach base in his 24th-consecutive game. Chance Shepard had the Pack's only other multi-hit effort, going 2-for-3 with two runs, an RBI, and his seventh double of the year.
Josh McLain contributed a single and swiped two bags. Joe Dunand doubled for the 10th time this season, supplying an RBI. Preston Palmeiro scored twice without a hit, reaching on a walk and hit by pitch. Brett Kinneman started in left and drove in three, scoring once in a 1-for-3 outing with a double and a walk. Evan Mendoza's RBI pushed the last Wolfpack run across.
NC State starter Cory Wilder (1-1) scored the win on six shutout innings, one shy of his career long, scattering four hits and walking none with two strikeouts. Kyle Smith, Austin Staley, and Chris Williams combined to work the next 1 2/3. Will Gilbert slammed the door on his fourth save, fanning three in a perfect 1 1/3.
Around the Bases with Elliott Avent tapes live Thursday at the Backyard Bistro, beginning at 12:15 PM. NC State returns to action Friday at 6:30 PM for the first of three against Wake Forest. Streaming coverage airs on ESPN3. Radio duties handled by 88.1 WKNC. Fans can follow along with live stats on GoPack.com, or Twitter updates via @NCStateBaseball.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Wilder, Cory (1-1)
L: Matt Horkey (0-1)
S: Gilbert, Will (4)
Batting:
2B: Drew Ober 1
RBI: T.J. Nichting 1 ; Drew Ober 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Luke Gibbs 1 ; T.J. Nichting 1 ; Hunter Jones 1
CS: Reece Hampton 1
Batting:
2B: Dunand, Joe 1 ; Shepard, Chance 2 ; Kinneman, Brett 1
RBI: Knizner, Andrew 1 ; Dunand, Joe 1 ; Shepard, Chance 1 ; Kinneman, Brett 3 ; Mendoza, Evan 1
SH: Deatherage, Brock 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Deatherage, Brock 2 ; Palmeiro, Preston 2 ; Shepard, Chance 2 ; Kinneman, Brett 1
SB: McLain, Josh 2 ; Deatherage, Brock 2
HBP: Palmeiro, Preston 1
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