RALEIGH, N.C. -- It was an epic journey at the Raleigh Regional for Navy but the long hours spent at the ballpark finally caught up to Midshipmen Sunday afternoon.
N.C. State struck early and often as the Wolfpack routed Navy, 17-1, at Doak Field at Dail Park to eliminate the Midshipmen from the 2016 NCAA Baseball Championship.
Navy finishes its winningest season in program history at 43-16-1. N.C. State improves to 37-21 and will face Coastal Carolina in Game 6 of the Raleigh Regional Monday at 1 p.m.
Navy, which played three games in less than two days, advanced to face the host team after a thrilling 13-inning victory over St.