Oct. 6, 2014
NC State baseball held its Fall World Series over the weekend, with the Jake Fincher-led Black Team sweeping the three-game series. Recap of the weekend's action below.
| GAME 1 |
(9) |
GAME 2 |
(7) |
GAME 3 |
(9) |
| RED |
4 |
BLACK |
5 |
BLACK |
2 |
| BLACK |
5 |
RED |
1 |
RED |
1 |
GAME 1
- Wolfpack BLACK roared back for a walk-off win on a Luke Voiron RBI. Other notable hitters for BLACK were Jake Fincher (2-for-4, SB, BB, 2 R), Preston Palmeiro 1-for-2 (R, 2 BB, RBI, 2B), Joe Dunand (1-for-4, R), and Ryne Willard (1-for-4). Wolfpack RED enjoyed a 3-for-4 performance from Evan Mendoza. Also contributing hits for RED were Andrew Knizner (1-for-5, R) and Josh McLain (1-for-4, R).
GAME 2
- Wolfpack BLACK took the series with a 5-1 win in seven innings. Harris Yett crushed a two-run homer to left to spark the victory. BLACK: Palmeiro (2-for-3, 2B, 2 BB, R, RBI), Fincher (1-for-1, 2 BB, HBP, 2 R), Voiron (1-for-4), Dunand (2-for-4, RBI), Willard (2-for-2, BB, R, RBI). RED: Brock Deatherage (1-for-3, RBI), Jake Armstrong (1-for-3, 2B), Chance Shepard (1-for-3), McLain (2-for-4).
GAME 3
- Wolfpack BLACK completed the sweep with a 2-1 comeback win led by Willard's 3-for-4 outing with a pair of doubles. BLACK: Fincher (1-for-4, R), Palmeiro (1-for-4, RBI), Voiron (1-for-3). RED: Logan Ratledge (1-for-3, HR, RBI, R), Storm Edwards (1-for-2, BB, SB).
WEEKEND PITCHING TOTALS
WEEKEND HITTING TOTALS
| BLACK |
|
|
| 30 |
Jake Fincher |
4-for-9 (5 R, 3 BB, SB) |
| 12 |
Preston Palmeiro |
4-for-9 (3 RBI, 2 2B, 3 BB, 2 R) |
| 31 |
Luke Voiron |
3-for-12 (RBI) |
| 2 |
Bubby Riley |
0-for-8 (3 BB, R) |
| 10 |
Joe Dunand |
3-for-12 (R, RBI) |
| 8 |
Ryne Willard |
6-for-10 (2 2B, RBI, 2 R, BB) |
| 15 |
Garrett Suggs |
0-for-6 (4 BB) |
| 18 |
Zach Featherstone |
0-for-4 (RBI, BB) |
| 19 |
Stephen PItarra |
0-for-7 |
| 14 |
Harris Yett |
1-for-4 (HR, 2 RBI, BB, R) |
| 7 |
Nick Owens |
0-for-1 |
