NC State, sporting its camo unis, hung nine runs on visiting Notre Dame Friday night in its series opener, but the story was Joe O'Donnell. The junior righty was one out from a complete game shutout when pinch-hitter James Nevant took one deep, but O'Donnell got the next batter to roll to third to finish the Irish off. It's the first complete game of his career and first for any Wolfpack hurler in 2016.
State got even (2-2) in ACC play with the 9-1 win while struggling Notre Dame remained winless (0-4) in league play.
O'Donnell allowed four hits and four walks in his 121-pitch effort.