FSU baseball used some late inning magic to best NC State and inch closer to 40 wins on the season.
It was a game FSU baseball(38-16, 15-12 ACC) needed to win because all wins against great competition are valuable this time of year.
Also, it’s another win closer to the magic 40 number as FSU looks to continue its streak of 41 straight season of 40 wins or more.
The Noles got it done in dramatic fashion in both phases of the game with a Steven Wells walk-off HR in the bottom of the 11th inning to win 4-3 against No. 4 NC State.
However, prior to that, CJ Van Eyk gave up a lead off triple in the top half of the frame only to strike out the next three batters to get out of the jam.
The Catch and Walk-Off
Steven Wells is an absolute monster.
— FSU Baseball (@FSUBaseball) May 18, 2018
The miraculous catch only to be followed by the walk-off homerun to top the No. 4 NC State Wolfpack. #SCTop10 pic.twitter.com/ea9q6aq875
Fan Reaction
So NC State misses a home run in the top of the 11th by inches, and FSU walks it off in the bottom half with a home run. That was a good baseball game.
— Jake Mastroianni (@ShortStopBall) May 18, 2018
Glad I tuned in for the last few innings of that FSU baseball game!! Wow
— RossyNole10🍢🪓🧨 (@RossyNole10) May 18, 2018
Yeessssss!!! And that's why he's my freaking phone screen saver! @KWsteven7 is so clutch this season. #FSUBaseball #GoNoles #StevenWells
— Chondi (@cbi777) May 18, 2018
@stevenwells_07, great game bud! Have a season! Go Noles!
— Boyd Laffitte (@BoydLaffitte) May 18, 2018
Big win for @FSUBaseball over #4 NC State....walk off home run in the 11th
— Arlan Ellmaker (@WeatherNole) May 18, 2018
Big win for @FSUBaseball. #Noles now have 10 wins vs. RPI Top 25. Another win this weekend puts them in much better position for a Top 8. https://t.co/8hT3SrrgXm
— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogers) May 18, 2018
I SEE YOU, STEPHEN WELLS! #gonoles @FSUBaseball
— AlyFromTally (@alyfromtally) May 18, 2018
@FSUBaseball woohoo!!
— Tara Kennedy (@noletara) May 18, 2018
Thoughts
The Noles did a great job of finally jumping out in front early with two runs in the bottom of the third inning, and had a great outing by Drew Parrish.
He went 7.2 innings and gave up three earned runs with 10 strikeouts and just one walk while scattering seven hits.
The bullpen was lights out the rest of the way with five strikeouts and only giving up one hit in 3.1 innings.
NC State came into this game winning several in a row and to take the first game could ignite this FSU team similar to last year going into the ACC Tournament. It also could have helped secure FSU as the No. 1 seed hosting the Super Regional in Tallahassee in the Field of 64.
Next: Why NC State Series Is A Must Win For The Noles
Also, everyone win in important to get to 40 wins to extend Mike Martin’s ridiculous streak. The Noles will face off against NC State Friday at 6 p.m. ET.