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Jackson Phinney hits a home run
2
Bryant BRY 36-20
9
Winner NC State ST 34-20
Bryant BRY
36-20
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Final
9
NC State ST
34-20
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Bryant BRY 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 4 0
NC State ST 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 2 X 9 11 2

W: Highfill (5-2) L: Wainer, Austin (7-2) S: Dudan (6)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Bryant Athletic Communications

Bulldogs fall to NC State Friday in NCAA Regional

RALEIGH – Jackson Phinney gave Bryant a 1-0 lead but top-seeded and host NC State used a pair of big innings to earn a 9-2 victory over the fourth-seeded Bryant baseball team on Friday night in game two of the NCAA Raleigh Regional.

With the loss, the Bulldogs fall to 36-20 on the season and will face No. 3 seed James Madison in an elimination game on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. NC State will face No. 2 seed South Carolina in Saturday's winner's bracket final.

Phinney's third home run in as many games made it 1-0 in the second but the Bulldogs were limited to just four hits on the night. Zac Zyons, Carmine Petosa and Matt Smith all collected doubles in the contest.

Game Information
No. 1 NC State 9, No. 4 Bryant 2
Records: Bryant 36-20 | NC State 34-20
Location: Doak Field (Raleigh, N.C.)
W|L|S: Highfill (5-2) | Austin Wainer (7-3) | Dudan (6)

Key Moments
  • NC State scored three times in the third to erase a 1-0 Bryant lead. A four-run seventh put the hosts ahead for good.
How it Happened
  • Phinney gave Bryant a 1-0 lead in the second with a towering solo home run to left field. It was his third home run in as many games.
  • NC State took the lead for good with three runs in the third. An RBI double tied the game and a single to right made it 2-1. A safety squeeze made it 3-1.
  • Bryant nearly tied the game in the middle innings but Gavin Noriega's drive to left center was caught at the wall by the center fielder.
  • Gavin Greger made a highlight reel play in the fifth, charging in on a shallow fly ball to center to make the grab just off the turf.
  • The Wolfpack plated four runs in the sixth to make it 7-1. A two-run shot plated the first runs and a pair of singles brought home the final two runs.
  • Bryant got a run back as Petosa and Smith hit back-to-back doubles to open the seventh.
  • NC State closed the scoring with two runs in the eighth.
Inside the Box Score
  • NC State outhit Bryant, 11-4.
  • Bryant's four hits were three doubles and a home run.
  • Austin Wainer started and allowed seven runs on eight hits over 5.1 innings. He walked four and struck out two.
  • Zach Nichols worked 1.2 scoreless innings of relief. He struck out two.
  • Bradley Lewis worked a scoreless inning of relief.
  • Zyons doubled and walked on the day.
  • Petosa picked up a double and a walk and scored a run.
  • Phinney homered to bring in Bryant's first run.
  • Smith collected an RBI double.
Game Notes
  • Bryant and NC State were meeting for the first time in program history.
  • The Bulldogs fall to 1-7 in the NCAA Tournament at the DI level.
  • The Bulldogs are now 35-13 in their last 48 after starting the season 1-7.
  • Phinney's home run was Bryant's 82nd of the season, setting the DI single-season program record.
  • Carmine Petosa has reached safely in all 56 games this season and 59 straight dating back to last season. It extends his program record.
  • Petosa's double was his 21st of the season, tying him with Robby Rinn for the fifth-most in a single season in DI program history.
  • Zyons extended his on-base streak to 36 games.
  • Phinney's home run was his eighth of the year, third in as many games and the 22nd of his career. He is tied with James Ciliento for fifth in DI program history.
  • Phinney has now hit safely in 10 consecutive games.
Up Next
Bryant will face James Madison on Saturday in an elimination game. First pitch is set for 12:00 p.m.
 
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