In a game that a lot of people likely missed with it being moved up to a noon start time, NC State topped Duke 5-3 to score a series opening win in Durham. The victory moves State up to a 31-16 overall record and 13-11 in the ACC, temporarily tying the Wolfpack with Florida State for 3rd in the Atlantic Division (FSU plays Miami tonight at 7:00pm). Duke falls to 20-28 and 9-16.
This game was a pitchers’ duel for the majority of it with State’s Logan Whitaker and Duke’s Marcus Johnson each pitching phenomenally well over the first six innings.