NC State Wolfpack

Since the end of 2023, FSU is 5-7 in P5 games when tied or leading by any amount in the 2nd half.

It always ends the same for Mike Norvell

After spending this summer in the weight room, NC State RHP Ryder Garino tossed 4.1 scoreless innings with seven strikeouts in his two fall appearances. "He's been pretty darn good." Why he's a contender to enter the starting rotation in the spring: https://t.co/WGYeG1ta1Q https://t.co/gNyl0Izkkm

NC State coach Chris Hart wasn't happy with his team's lack of fight in two fall exhibition losses. But after a week of drilling into the Pack, it earned a 7-4 comeback win over UNC. "They wanted to win this game." On flipping the team's mindset: https://t.co/VBVFTcAqr3

Final. NC State 7, UNC 4. The Wolfpack earns its first fall win of the season in comeback fashion via a five-run seventh. Ryder Garino: 2 IP, 0 H, 3 K Christian Serrano: 2-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI

NC State's Rett Johnson struck out looking with the bases loaded to end the eighth. NC State 7, UNC 4. End 8.

UNC gets one back via a Cooper Nicholson solo homer to straightaway centerfield. That was gone off the bat. NC State 7, UNC 4. T8, 2 outs.

The seventh was kind to Chris Hart's squad. Five-run frame on four hits, including an RBI double by Drew Lanphere. The Pack is in full control of this one now. NC State 7, UNC 3. End 7.

Hunter Warren joins the party with an RBI single of his own. This is a completely different Pack offense in the seventh. NC State 7, UNC 3. B7, 2 outs.

NC State adds two more runs via a wild pitch and a Rett Johnson RBI single. The fight of this team is drastically different than the first two fall games. NC State 6, UNC 3. B7, 1 out.

Lanphere delivers with an RBI double off the wall. Two in scoring position for Mikey Ryan as the order turns over. Tar Heels are making a pitching change. NC State 4, UNC 3. B7, 0 outs.

NC State's offense is awake now. Christian Serrano laced an RBI single to left, scoring Maddox Monsour from second to knot the score. Two on for Drew Lanphere. NC State 3, UNC 3. B7, 0 outs.

Wright State transfer Chet Lax turned in an improved showing in his one frame against UNC. He gave up an infield single on a dribbler, but retired the other three with a pair of strikeouts and a groundout. It's time to stretch. UNC 3, NC State 2. Mid 7.

Truitt Manuel impressed on the Cape this summer and he's found that form again this fall. The hard-throwing righty worked around a two-out walk in the sixth. UNC 3, NC State 2. Mid 6.

NC State 3B Christian Serrano just hit a leadoff solo shot to left. It hugged the line, but stayed fair long enough to cut the deficit in half. UNC 3, NC State 2. B5, 0 outs.