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Photo by: Mollie Mitchell
#Pack9 Drops Series Finale to #9 Duke
3/24/2024 3:42:00 PM | Baseball
RALEIGH, N.C. – The NC State baseball team dropped its series finale to No. 9 Duke 13-2 on Sunday afternoon at Doak Field at Dail Park.
Despite Sunday's setback, the Wolfpack (15-7, 5-4 ACC) notched a series victory with wins on Friday and Saturday over ninth-ranked Duke (17-7, 4-5 ACC). NC State recorded three straight one-run victories over top-15 opponents this week before the Blue Devils avoided the series sweep on Sunday.
The Blue Devils broke a 1-1 tie with four runs in the top of the fourth. Alex Stone and Zac Morris each recorded homers as Duke established a 5-1 lead. NC State's Alec Makarewicz answered Duke's four-spot in the fourth with his second solo shot of the afternoon, trimming the Pack's deficit to 5-2. Makarewicz's two-homer game was the fifth of his collegiate career and his second as a member of the Wolfpack.
Duke added to its lead with one run in the sixth and seven in the seventh to push the score to its final tally at 13-2. Duke starting pitcher Andrew Healy (2-1) earned the win after allowing just two runs over five innings pitched, recording six strikeouts with just one walk allowed.
Dominic Fritton suffered the loss and dropped to 1-2 on the season.
Makarewicz paced the Wolfpack with three hits, two runs scored, two RBI and two home runs.
UP NEXT
NC State makes a midweek road trip to Greensboro for its first road midweek matchup of the season at UNCG. Tuesday night's game is set for 6 p.m. and will be streamed live on ESPN+.
Despite Sunday's setback, the Wolfpack (15-7, 5-4 ACC) notched a series victory with wins on Friday and Saturday over ninth-ranked Duke (17-7, 4-5 ACC). NC State recorded three straight one-run victories over top-15 opponents this week before the Blue Devils avoided the series sweep on Sunday.
The Blue Devils broke a 1-1 tie with four runs in the top of the fourth. Alex Stone and Zac Morris each recorded homers as Duke established a 5-1 lead. NC State's Alec Makarewicz answered Duke's four-spot in the fourth with his second solo shot of the afternoon, trimming the Pack's deficit to 5-2. Makarewicz's two-homer game was the fifth of his collegiate career and his second as a member of the Wolfpack.
Duke added to its lead with one run in the sixth and seven in the seventh to push the score to its final tally at 13-2. Duke starting pitcher Andrew Healy (2-1) earned the win after allowing just two runs over five innings pitched, recording six strikeouts with just one walk allowed.
Dominic Fritton suffered the loss and dropped to 1-2 on the season.
Makarewicz paced the Wolfpack with three hits, two runs scored, two RBI and two home runs.
UP NEXT
NC State makes a midweek road trip to Greensboro for its first road midweek matchup of the season at UNCG. Tuesday night's game is set for 6 p.m. and will be streamed live on ESPN+.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Healy, Andrew (2-1)
L: Fritton, Dominic (1-2)
Batting:
2B: Miller, Ben 1 ; Bravo, Logan 1 ; Obee, Devin 1 ; Clark, Wallace 1
HR: Morris, Zac 2 ; Stone, Alex 2 ; Obee, Devin 1
RBI: Morris, Zac 6 ; Bravo, Logan 1 ; Stone, Alex 3 ; Obee, Devin 1 ; Clark, Wallace 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Morris, Zac 3 ; Miller, Ben 1 ; Bravo, Logan 1 ; Stone, Alex 2 ; Albright, Tyler 1 ; Yu, Andrew 1 ; Krewson, Chase 1 ; Obee, Devin 2 ; Clark, Wallace 1
HBP: Miller, Ben 2 ; Gracia, AJ 1
Batting:
HR: Makarewicz, Alec 2
RBI: Makarewicz, Alec 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Makarewicz, Alec 2
Game Leaders
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