Wolfpack drop series finale against Duke
Posted March 24, 2024 10:59 p.m. EDT
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.
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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+.
