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RALEIGH, N.C. - The Northeastern baseball team (6-5, 0-0 CAA) once again took down No. 8 NC State (8-4, 0-0 ACC) with a score of 6-0 on Sunday afternoon in Raleigh, taking all three games of the series outscoring the Wolfpack 20-6. This is the first time NC State has been swept in non-conference play since 2006 vs. UCLA. 

After the weekend, Head Coach Mike Glavine has now surpassed 200 career wins.

• Northeastern struck first with a leadoff homer from Jeff Costello.
• Northeastern would load the bases in the top of the second and close out with an unearned run from Mark Darakjy to take an early 2-0 lead going into the bottom of the second.
• The Wolfpack would get two men on in the bottom of the second, but Northeastern would close out with a beautiful double play. 
• Corey DiLoreto would lead off the top of the fourth with a solo home run over the left field wall.
• With 6-4-3 action in the bottom fourth from the Huskies defense, NU would escape the fourth leading 3-0.
• NC State would look to get things going with a pitching change in the top five.
• Sirota advanced to second on an error followed by a single to right field by Max Viera.
• Darakjy sent one to right field, sending Sirota home with another run for the Huskies.
• Hoping to get out of the inning, NC State would make another pitching change after just eighth pitches.
• Spenser Smith singled to shortstop, sending home Darakjy and Viera, extending the lead 6-0.
•  Wyatt Scotti pitched 7.0 scoreless innings striking out three batters.
• Eric Yost would step on the bump for the Huskies, striking out a batter to finish out the bottom of the eighth.
• Thomas Balboni would pitch in relief for Northeastern with three quick punch outs to secure the win over No. 8 NC State.

The Huskies return to the Northeast for their home opener this Tuesday, March 8 at 3 p.m. at Friedman Diamond. Catch the game on FloBaseball.

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