No. 13 NC State tried to rally from a 6-0 deficit, but Ryan Mathews's two-run homer was all the Pack could muster, resulting in State's first series loss in over a month
NC State hits the road for the first of its final two ACC series, a three-game set this weekend against Virginia Tech
As a sophomore (2011) Missed the season following surgery and will be a redshirt-sophomore in 2011
As a freshman (2010) Made 20 appearances and allowed one earned run or less in 16 of them Worked 1 2/3 scoreless innings March 9 vs. North Carolina A&T to earn his first college victory Allowed one run on one hit in three innings of work March 28 vs. Miami, retiring nine of the 11 men he faced Pitched the final 2 1/3 innings in the finale of the UVa series to earn the win in NC State's come-from-behind victory Came out of the pen April 18 in the finale of the Maryland series and picked up the win with 2 2/3 innings of relief Earned his first collegiate save May 1 vs. Georgia Tech by working two shutout innings, walking one and striking out three Saw limited action as a position player, appearing in 11 games
High school Played at LaSalle High School for head coach Oscar Benitez Named first-team 4A-1A All-Dade County by The Miami Herald after hitting .473 with seven home runs, 32 RBIs and 10 steals in 11 attempts as a senior in 2009 Batted .387 with four home runs, 25 RBIs and 19 steals as a junior in 2008 to earn honorable mention 3A all-state from the Florida Sports Writers Association Named first-team 4A-1A All-Dade County by The Miami Herald Chosen to participate in the 2008 BCAA Senior Baseball All-Star Game Selected as the 2008 BCAA MVP Player of the South Ranked as the No. 36 high school prospect in the state of Florida by Perfect Game USA Selected as an alternate for the 2008 USA Junior National Team
MLB Draft Picked by the Houston Astros in the 43rd round of the 2009 MLB draft