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Photo by: James Guillory
No. 21 #Pack9 Rolls Past Bucknell 14-2 to Clinch Series
2/16/2019 7:46:00 PM | Baseball
Wolfpack wins 13th consecutive non-conference series
RALEIGH, N.C. – The 21st-ranked NC State baseball team scored in seven of its eight plate appearances en route to a 14-2 victory against Bucknell Saturday afternoon at Doak Field at Dail Park to clinch the series.
The Wolfpack has now won 13 consecutive non-conference series dating back to the 2011 season.
Junior Alec Barger picked up the win (1-0) with three shutout innings of relief in his Wolfpack debut, after transferring into the program from Polk State Community College. Bucknell starter Jack Grabek was charged with the loss (0-1), allowing seven earned runs in 3.1 innings.
NC State moves to 2-0 on the year, while Bucknell falls to 0-2.
Avent's Additions
"I'm really proud of our players today," said head coach Elliott Avent. "They didn't know what time we were going to play and were sitting around, but I thought we came out ready to play.
"We really played well today and came out ready to play, which is a testament to our guys. I'm really proud of the way they handled the situation. We only walked two guys today, we didn't walk anybody yesterday, and didn't make any errors yesterday and none today, which is impressive on a day like today."
Quick Hits
- Jonny Butler ignited the Wolfpack offense with a leadoff triple on the first pitch from Bucknell's Grabek to deep right center.
- Will Wilson followed with a home run to right field, his first of the season and 24th of his career, as NC State grabbed a 2-0 lead.
- In the second inning, Butler doubled to bring in a pair of runs and push the Wolfpack advantage to 4-0.
- The Pack capitalized on three errors by the Bison in the third to grab a 6-0 lead.
- Bucknell pushed across a pair of runs in the top of the fourth to trim the margin, but NC State answered in the bottom half of the frame.
- Patrick Bailey ripped a two-RBI triple to right field and later scored on a single from Evan Edwards to make it 9-2.
- Wilson drove in his third run of the day in the fifth and Vojtech Mensik collected the first two RBI of his Wolfpack career in the sixth on a single to left field, stretching the lead to 12-2.
- Tyler McDonough lined a single to center field to score Terrell Tatum from second base and an error by the Bison allowed the Wolfpack's 14th run of the day to score in the bottom of the seventh.
Inside the Box Score
- NC State scored in each of the first seven innings.
- Five different players recorded a multi-hit game for the Wolfpack in a 12-hit outing.
- Wilson was 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs scored, while Butler was 2-for-4 with two RBI and a pair of runs.
- Mensik turned in a 2-for-4 showing with two RBI and scored twice.
- McDonough and Tatum were both 2-for-3 with a run scored and the former added an RBI.
- Bailey and Edwards each had one hit in the contest.
On the Mound
- Sophomore transfer Canaan Silver started on the mound for the Wolfpack and pitched four innings, yielding two earned runs on five hits with three strikeouts.
- Barger took over for him and threw three shutout innings to pick up his first win in an NC State uniform.
- Redshirt freshman Cameron Cotter made his collegiate debut with a pair of shutout, hitless innings.
- Wolfpack pitchers threw just 113 pitches in the contest, 75 of which were strikes, a 66.4 percentage strike rate.
On Deck
In an effort to avoid potential inclement weather, Sunday's series finale has been moved up to an 11 a.m. first pitch at Doak Field at Dail Park.
The Wolfpack has now won 13 consecutive non-conference series dating back to the 2011 season.
Junior Alec Barger picked up the win (1-0) with three shutout innings of relief in his Wolfpack debut, after transferring into the program from Polk State Community College. Bucknell starter Jack Grabek was charged with the loss (0-1), allowing seven earned runs in 3.1 innings.
NC State moves to 2-0 on the year, while Bucknell falls to 0-2.
Avent's Additions
"I'm really proud of our players today," said head coach Elliott Avent. "They didn't know what time we were going to play and were sitting around, but I thought we came out ready to play.
"We really played well today and came out ready to play, which is a testament to our guys. I'm really proud of the way they handled the situation. We only walked two guys today, we didn't walk anybody yesterday, and didn't make any errors yesterday and none today, which is impressive on a day like today."
Quick Hits
- Jonny Butler ignited the Wolfpack offense with a leadoff triple on the first pitch from Bucknell's Grabek to deep right center.
- Will Wilson followed with a home run to right field, his first of the season and 24th of his career, as NC State grabbed a 2-0 lead.
- In the second inning, Butler doubled to bring in a pair of runs and push the Wolfpack advantage to 4-0.
- The Pack capitalized on three errors by the Bison in the third to grab a 6-0 lead.
- Bucknell pushed across a pair of runs in the top of the fourth to trim the margin, but NC State answered in the bottom half of the frame.
- Patrick Bailey ripped a two-RBI triple to right field and later scored on a single from Evan Edwards to make it 9-2.
- Wilson drove in his third run of the day in the fifth and Vojtech Mensik collected the first two RBI of his Wolfpack career in the sixth on a single to left field, stretching the lead to 12-2.
- Tyler McDonough lined a single to center field to score Terrell Tatum from second base and an error by the Bison allowed the Wolfpack's 14th run of the day to score in the bottom of the seventh.
Inside the Box Score
- NC State scored in each of the first seven innings.
- Five different players recorded a multi-hit game for the Wolfpack in a 12-hit outing.
- Wilson was 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs scored, while Butler was 2-for-4 with two RBI and a pair of runs.
- Mensik turned in a 2-for-4 showing with two RBI and scored twice.
- McDonough and Tatum were both 2-for-3 with a run scored and the former added an RBI.
- Bailey and Edwards each had one hit in the contest.
On the Mound
- Sophomore transfer Canaan Silver started on the mound for the Wolfpack and pitched four innings, yielding two earned runs on five hits with three strikeouts.
- Barger took over for him and threw three shutout innings to pick up his first win in an NC State uniform.
- Redshirt freshman Cameron Cotter made his collegiate debut with a pair of shutout, hitless innings.
- Wolfpack pitchers threw just 113 pitches in the contest, 75 of which were strikes, a 66.4 percentage strike rate.
On Deck
In an effort to avoid potential inclement weather, Sunday's series finale has been moved up to an 11 a.m. first pitch at Doak Field at Dail Park.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Barger, Alec (1-0)
L: Grabek, Jack (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Toso, Dominic 1 ; Cannizzaro, Chris 1
RBI: Baumann, Alex 1 ; Moore, Miles 1
SF: Baumann, Alex 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Toso, Dominic 1 ; Wincig, Tyler 1
PO: Schuler, Jack 1
Batting:
2B: Butler, Jonny 1
3B: Butler, Jonny 1 ; Bailey, Patrick 1
HR: Wilson, Will 1
RBI: Butler, Jonny 2 ; Wilson, Will 3 ; Bailey, Patrick 2 ; Edwards, Evan 1 ; Chlup, Marek 1 ; Brown, Devonte 1 ; McDonough, Tyler 1 ; Mensik, Vojtech 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Butler, Jonny 2 ; Wilson, Will 2 ; Bailey, Patrick 2 ; Edwards, Evan 1 ; Tatum, Terrell 1 ; McArthur, Lawson 2 ; McDonough, Tyler 1 ; Vazquez, David 1 ; Mensik, Vojtech 2
HBP: Butler, Jonny 1 ; Tresh, Luca 1 ; McArthur, Lawson 1
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