NC State battled back to tie Austin Peay twice but ultimately couldn’t muster a third rally to sweep the series against the Governors, who got a three-run homer in the eighth from Landon Kelly in their 7-3 win. The Pack have won both of their weekend series this season and stand at 4-2.
Evan Mendoza broke out of an early-season slump with a two-out, two-run single to tie the score at 2-2 in the bottom of the third. Will Wilson doubled to put runners at second and third with two outs. After falling behind Brett Kinneman in the count, Austin Peay starter Colin Powell ultimately put him on with an intentional free pass to face Mendoza, who came through with a sharp single to right field.