NC State takes series-opener from Pitt, 7-2

Photo by Nicholas Faulkner/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesAfter an abysmal weekend of pitching in Chapel Hill, NC State got just what it needed against Pittsburgh on Thursday night, as Logan Whitaker tossed seven innings of one-hit baseball. His dominance allowed the Wolfpack to cruise to victory.

Cannon Peebles was the star at the plate, finishing his night 4-4 with four RBI, including this three-run shot that got his team on the board in the third inning:

A team-high 11th homer of the year for @cpeebs34 pic.twitter.com/RwfbUnltPX

— #Pack9 \u26be\ufe0f (@NCStateBaseball) May 18, 2023 Peebles added a single in the fifth, which after a whoopsie by Pitt eventually led to Jacob Cozart scoring…