In its first ACC conference matchup of the season, the Wolfpack baseball team fell to 8-7 (0-1 in ACC) on the year, after losing its first conference matchup over the weekend to Duke (13-4).

Friday N.C. State 4 Duke 3

The Blue Devils jumped out to a lead in the first game on Friday, scoring all three runs against State starter Cory Mazzoni. But the N.C. State offensive bailed its pitcher out as it made a late inning comeback to win, after sophomore outfielder Terran Senay hit a two-out single in the top of the ninth to drive in junior infielder Pratt Maynard for the winning run. Sophomore pitcher Chris Overman (2-0) picked up the win. Offensively, Senay and Maynard led the team, as Seany was 2-3 with two RBI’s while Maynard finished 3-5, scoring two runs.  

Saturday Duke 8 N.C. State 3

The Pack then turned the tables on the Devils and jumped out to an early 2-0 lead on Saturday when third baseman Andrew Ciencin and catcher Danny Canela both drove in runs in the first inning. But Duke prevailed with a comeback of its own to win 8-3. The Devils roughed up sophomore pitcher Danny Healey (1-1), scoring six runs on the right-hander in just 4 1/3 innings. While Duke pitcher Dennis O’Grady settled in and silenced the Pack offense the rest of the way.

Sunday Duke 7 N.C. State 1

The offense continued to sputter in the final matchup with the Devils as the Pack lost the game, and the series, on Sunday by a final score of 7-1. Sophomore starting pitcher Ethan Ogburn (0-1) and redshirt junior relief pitcher Vance Williams allowed a combined seven earned runs over six innings, with Ogburn picking up the loss. The Devils pitching staff was extremely sharp as started Marcus Stroman pitched seven strong innings, scattering five hits and giving up just one run. Leading the way offensively for the Pack was designated hitter Peter Bako and shortstop Chris Diaz as both hitters finished with two hits apiece.