NC State got everything it needed to beat UNC on Tuesday night: solid pitching, some clutch defense, and power hitting from its deep, relentless lineup. The Wolfpack never trailed in the contest and picked up some late insurance runs to best the Tar Heels, 8-3.
The Wolfpack has a lot of guys capable of hitting a mistake pitch a very long way, and UNC got to witness this firsthand. Patrick Bailey got the scoring started for State in the second inning when he sent a cookie screaming into the right field stands.
UNC answered with a run in the bottom half of the frame, but the Pack’s bullpen was up to the challenge tonight and kept the Tar Heels offense in check for the majority of the game.