Boston College Eagles on Short End of Pitcher’s Duel

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BRIGHTON, Mass. – The Boston College baseball team was swept by North Carolina State following a 7-0 loss at the Harrington Athletics Village on Sunday afternoon. The Wolfpack improved to 14-11 overall and 8-10 in the ACC, while the Eagles fell to 14-16 and 4-14.

NC State right-hander Matt Willadsen and BC graduate righty Alex Stiegler (Dallas, Texas) were locked up in a pitcher’s duel through seven innings. The Wolfpack had a 1-0 lead, having scored in the seventh, before breaking the game open with a bases-clearing double by Jose Torres two batters after Stiegler was lifted in favor of the bullpen.

Stiegler (1-2) spun a gem with a season-high 11 strikeouts in 7.2 innings of work. He allowed three runs on six hits with no walks. Willadsen (3-0) was masterful in a complete game, two-hitter. He struck out five and walked four; stranding the bases loaded in the ninth and not allowing a hit between the second and eighth innings.

NC State’s first run came on a safety squeeze in the seventh inning. The Wolfpack pulled away with a two-out, bases-clearing double in the eighth by catcher Luca Tresh. NC State put the game out of reach with a second two-out, three-run double in the ninth by shortstop Jose Torres. Left fielder Jonny Butler was 2-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored for the Wolfpack.

DETAILS
Score: North Carolina State 7, Boston College 0
Records: North Carolina State 14-11, 8-10; Boston College 14-16, 4-14
Location: Harrington Athletics Village
Attendance: 150

Game Notes

NC State leads the all-time series 30-16.
BC starting pitchers have gone six innings or more in seven innings, including two Stiegler starts, but are just 2-5 over that stretch.
BC pitchers combined to give up 21 runs after the sixth inning in the series.
Frelick stole his third base of the weekend, ninth of the season, and 34^th of his career.
Stiegler struck out 11 in 7.2 innings; both season-highs.

UP NEXT
Boston College remains at home to take on Northeastern Tuesday, April 13 at 4 p.m.