North Carolina State University Athletics
Sunday, March 19
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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