North Carolina State shortstop Jose Torres runs toward home plate after hitting a home run during an NCAA super regional game against Arkansas on Saturday, June 12, 2021, in Fayetteville.
FAYETTEVILLE — North Carolina State provided more gifts than a great Hollywood game show host in a 21-2 loss Friday, but the Wolfpack won Saturday with the little things.
Yes, NC State went toe-to-toe on home runs with the Hogs, the national leader in that category. The Wolfpack hit three home runs Saturday, while Arkansas hit two.
But it was the execution with bunts and moving runners to plate two runs on fielder’s choice groundouts that was the difference in the 6-5 victory at Baum-Walker Stadium to even the NCAA Fayetteville Super Regional.