NC State is headed to their 4th College World Series in school history after defeating Georgia 8-5 in Game 3 of the Athens Super Regional this evening. This marks the 3rd time that Elliott Avent has led the Wolfpack to the College World Series.
Senior Logan Whitaker struck out 7 in 4.1 innings pitched, giving up 2 earned runs. Freshman Jacob Dudan gave up 2 earned runs in 1.2 innings pitched, striking out 2. Sophomore Derrick Smith pitched a season high 2.1 innings, and a season high 46 pitches, giving up 1 run on 1 hit. Dudan picked up the Win (4-2), and Smith picked up the Save (8).