RALEIGH, N.C. — Despite outhitting their opposition 10-9, the Radford baseball team fell to NC State 11-4 in the series finale on Sunday afternoon at Doak Field.
The Highlanders (13-30) were beset by 10 walks issued to NC State hitters. In the first inning, after LuJames Groover III drew a base on balls, Josh Hood capitalized with a two-run homer to put the Wolfpack ahead.
After NC State (29-13) took an 8-0 lead after the five innings, Radford mounted a surge. The Highlanders struck in the sixth thanks to a two-out, two-RBI single by catcher
Julian Rojas, cutting the deficit to 8-2. Left fielder
Tanner Barrs followed that up with a single of his own, but the Highlanders were unable to take any further advantage.
After two more runs by the Wolfpack in the seventh, the visitors again had a response, drawing four consecutive walks to score a pair of runs. Right fielder
Brendan Bagwell drove in a run with a bases-loaded free pass, while center fielder
Adam Morris did the same in the ensuing at-bat.
Third baseman
Bradlee Preap had a very productive day, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a walk. Hood was the star of the show for NC State, recording five RBI on two hits.
Canaan Silver (6-0) took the win for the Pack, allowing just one run over 5.1 innings.
Peyton Reesman (4-2) took the losing decision for Radford, with three earned runs allowed over three innings in his start.
NOTABLE STATS
- Second baseman Ty Dooley had another multi-hit game, going 2-for-4.
- Radford out-hit NC State for the second consecutive game.
- Derek Domecq had another scoreless relief appearance, getting two outs in the seventh.
UP NEXT
Radford will have the week off before traveling to Annapolis, Md. for a three-game set with Navy. The series will start with a doubleheader on Saturday, with the first pitch for game one yet to be determined.
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