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Photo by: James Guillory
Miami Baseball Holds Off NC State 7-5 to Avoid the Sweep
3/19/2017 4:41:00 PM | Baseball
Wolfpack takes series with Canes, despite Sunday loss
RALEIGH, N.C. – After NC State earned wins on Friday and Saturday to clinch the series, the Miami Hurricanes held off the Wolfpack 7-5 Sunday afternoon at Doak Field at Dail Park to avoid the sweep.
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The Wolfpack moves to 12-9 overall and 3-3 in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) play, while the Hurricanes improve to 9-11 on the year and 3-3 in league action. Miami starter Michael Mediavilla picked up the win (2-3) and Dalton Feeney took the loss (2-1) for NC State, while Frankie Bartow collected his fifth save.
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Game Recap
NC State struck first in the contest to grab a 2-0 lead after Joe Dunand hit a two-run homer over the left field wall. Evan Mendoza singled prior to Dunand clubbing his team-leading sixth home run in the first inning.
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Miami answered with four runs in the top of the second to take a 4-2 lead. The Hurricanes received RBI singles from Brandon Gali, Joe Gomez and James Davison in the frame.
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In the third inning, the Canes tacked on three runs thanks to a couple miscues by the NC State defense to extend the lead to 7-2.
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An error by Miami helped NC State trim the deficit to 7-4 in the bottom of the fifth, as Will Wilson reached on an error, which allowed Brock Deatherage to score. Wilson raced home to score on an RBI groundout from Mendoza.
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Following a one-out single by Josh McLain in the seventh inning, Wilson ripped a double down the right field line to plate McLain from first base, cutting the Miami lead to 7-5, but the Wolfpack couldn't get any closer and dropped the series finale.
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Inside the Box Score
- Mendoza led the Wolfpack at the plate with a 2-for-4 showing, highlighted by an RBI and a run scored.
- Dunand, McLain and Wilson had one hit apiece.
- For Miami, Gomez turned in a 1-for-4 performance but tallied a game-high three RBI.
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On the Mound
- Feeney started on the mound for NC State and cruised through the first inning, but ran into trouble and was lifted in the second.
- Evan Brabrand entered the game next and pitched an inning before giving way to Kent Klyman.
- Zach Usselman took over for Klyman and pitched an inning and a third. Michael Bienlien turned in a great relief appearance with two innings pitched to go along with two strikeouts.
- Joe O'Donnell finished the game for the Wolfpack and struck out five of the 10 batters he faced.
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Up Next
NC State will next be in action Tuesday evening when the Campbell Camels visit Raleigh. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m. at Doak Field at Dail Park.
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The Wolfpack moves to 12-9 overall and 3-3 in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) play, while the Hurricanes improve to 9-11 on the year and 3-3 in league action. Miami starter Michael Mediavilla picked up the win (2-3) and Dalton Feeney took the loss (2-1) for NC State, while Frankie Bartow collected his fifth save.
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Game Recap
NC State struck first in the contest to grab a 2-0 lead after Joe Dunand hit a two-run homer over the left field wall. Evan Mendoza singled prior to Dunand clubbing his team-leading sixth home run in the first inning.
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Miami answered with four runs in the top of the second to take a 4-2 lead. The Hurricanes received RBI singles from Brandon Gali, Joe Gomez and James Davison in the frame.
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In the third inning, the Canes tacked on three runs thanks to a couple miscues by the NC State defense to extend the lead to 7-2.
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An error by Miami helped NC State trim the deficit to 7-4 in the bottom of the fifth, as Will Wilson reached on an error, which allowed Brock Deatherage to score. Wilson raced home to score on an RBI groundout from Mendoza.
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Following a one-out single by Josh McLain in the seventh inning, Wilson ripped a double down the right field line to plate McLain from first base, cutting the Miami lead to 7-5, but the Wolfpack couldn't get any closer and dropped the series finale.
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Inside the Box Score
- Mendoza led the Wolfpack at the plate with a 2-for-4 showing, highlighted by an RBI and a run scored.
- Dunand, McLain and Wilson had one hit apiece.
- For Miami, Gomez turned in a 1-for-4 performance but tallied a game-high three RBI.
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On the Mound
- Feeney started on the mound for NC State and cruised through the first inning, but ran into trouble and was lifted in the second.
- Evan Brabrand entered the game next and pitched an inning before giving way to Kent Klyman.
- Zach Usselman took over for Klyman and pitched an inning and a third. Michael Bienlien turned in a great relief appearance with two innings pitched to go along with two strikeouts.
- Joe O'Donnell finished the game for the Wolfpack and struck out five of the 10 batters he faced.
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Up Next
NC State will next be in action Tuesday evening when the Campbell Camels visit Raleigh. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m. at Doak Field at Dail Park.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Michael Mediavilla (2-3)
L: Feeney, Dalton (2-1)
S: Frankie Bartow (5)
Batting:
RBI: James Davison 1 ; Brandon Gali 1 ; Joe Gomez 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Romy Gonzalez 1 ; Michael Burns 1 ; Brandon Gali 1 ; Randy Batista 2 ; Christopher Barr 2
SB: Brandon Gali 1
HBP: Randy Batista 1
Batting:
2B: Wilson, Will 1
HR: Dunand, Joe 1
RBI: Wilson, Will 1 ; Mendoza, Evan 1 ; Dunand, Joe 2
Base Running:
RUNS: McLain, Josh 1 ; Wilson, Will 1 ; Mendoza, Evan 1 ; Dunand, Joe 1 ; Deatherage, Brock 1
HBP: Dunand, Joe 1
PO: McLain, Josh 1
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