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Photo by: James Guillory
Wolfpack Falls in Season Opener
2/19/2016 4:48:00 PM | Baseball
NC State baseball drops Opening Day tilt against Old Dominion
 | Play-by-Play | Overall Stats
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - No. 10 NC State baseball dropped its season opener 5-0 against Old Dominion on Friday at TicketReturn.com Field.
The Wolfpack (0-1) fell behind 2-0 in the first on a pair of walks and a two-RBI single. In the third, sixth, and seventh, ODU (1-0) added single runs to extend the advantage.
Stephen Pitarra started at second and contributed the first two hits of his collegiate career, a pair of singles. Preston Palmeiro added the Pack's only other hit, a single in the first.
NC State utilized seven arms on the day. Johnny Piedmonte (0-1) started and worked 2 2/3, allowing three runs, two earned on four walks and a strikeout. Austin Staley made his debut next, pitching 1 1/3 of no-hit ball. Cory Wilder went the next two with two strikeouts.Â
Travis Orwig struck out the side in the seventh. Chris Williams retired one batter in three faced. Cody Beckman fanned one in 2/3. Kyle Smith finished the game, striking out a pair over a perfect ninth in his first college appearance.
NC State returns to action on Saturday at 2 p.m. against No. 21 Coastal Carolina in Conway, S.C. Streaming coverage will be provided by the Big South Network. Fans can follow along on Twitter at @NCStateBaseball, listen on the air at 88.1 WKNC, or view live stats at GoPack.com.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - No. 10 NC State baseball dropped its season opener 5-0 against Old Dominion on Friday at TicketReturn.com Field.
The Wolfpack (0-1) fell behind 2-0 in the first on a pair of walks and a two-RBI single. In the third, sixth, and seventh, ODU (1-0) added single runs to extend the advantage.
Stephen Pitarra started at second and contributed the first two hits of his collegiate career, a pair of singles. Preston Palmeiro added the Pack's only other hit, a single in the first.
NC State utilized seven arms on the day. Johnny Piedmonte (0-1) started and worked 2 2/3, allowing three runs, two earned on four walks and a strikeout. Austin Staley made his debut next, pitching 1 1/3 of no-hit ball. Cory Wilder went the next two with two strikeouts.Â
Travis Orwig struck out the side in the seventh. Chris Williams retired one batter in three faced. Cody Beckman fanned one in 2/3. Kyle Smith finished the game, striking out a pair over a perfect ninth in his first college appearance.
NC State returns to action on Saturday at 2 p.m. against No. 21 Coastal Carolina in Conway, S.C. Streaming coverage will be provided by the Big South Network. Fans can follow along on Twitter at @NCStateBaseball, listen on the air at 88.1 WKNC, or view live stats at GoPack.com.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Sam Sinnen (1-0)
L: Piedmonte, Johnny (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Jason McMurray 1 ; Nick Lustrino 1
RBI: Nick Walker 1 ; Turner Bishop 1 ; Kurt Sinnen 2 ; Nick Lustrino 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Connor Myers 1 ; Nick Walker 2 ; Zach Rutherford 1 ; Jason McMurray 1
SB: Connor Myers 1 ; Nick Walker 3 ; Jason McMurray 1 ; Justin Hayes 1
HBP: Connor Myers 1 ; Grey Finwood 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
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R
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H
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RBI
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