The Wolfpack suffered its fifth-straight loss, falling to No. 3 Georgia Tech in the second game of the series.
The woes continued for No. 14 NC State, as it suffered its fifth-straight loss and second in a row to No. 3 Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets and Wolfpack were deadlocked at the midway point of the eighth inning, but a late rally with one out helped the home team take a two-run lead and escape with the series win.
, and it paid off for the most part. Dudan held the red-hot Yellow Jacket lineup, one of the nation's best, to four runs while striking out 10 hitters during his six innings of work. The Wolfpack bullpen couldn't hold things together, but Dudan did not earn the loss.RHP Jacob Dudan: 6 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 10 KA major issue for NC State during this poor stretch of play has been the team's inability to get off to good starts. The Wolfpack immediately went down by two runs, already playing from behind. However, Fraasman delivered almost right away, poking a two-out single to right field to bring home a pair of runs, tying the game. It's that kind of small-ball that the Wolfpack needed to have a shot. Simply putting the ball in play proved crucial for NC State. Head reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base, bringing a third run home to give the Wolfpack a crucial lead in the series. However, the Pack failed to build upon that lead, instead letting Georgia Tech's monster lineup hang around as Dudan grinded his way through each inning.Ultimately, that lack of run support hurt the Wolfpack when Dudan found himself in a bases-loaded jam. The talented junior gave up the lead, but still managed to escape with just a one-run deficit for his team. It marked the fourth outing of the season in which Dudan struck out 10 or more opposing batters.stepped off the bench for a clutch moment that swung the momentum back in the direction of the Wolfpack, hammering a solo home run to tie the game at four. However, Nance's continued struggles ended things poorly for NC State, as the visiting Pack couldn't muster a ninth-inning rally in time to give Georgia Tech a scare. Now, the pressure is on the Sunday arms to somehow salvage a win in Atlanta.Tucker Sennett graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Sports Journalism from the esteemed Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. A former basketball player, he has gained valuable experience working at Cronkite News and brings a deep passion for sports and reporting to his role as the NC State Wolfpack Beat Writer On SI.
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