NC State Plays Florida State For The ACC Championship

by Akula Wolf on May 30, 2010 12:25 PM EDT

(TV: 1 PM on FSN.)

The Pack have made it this far despite allowing 8, 17, and 9 runs in the three games they've played. Good thing they brought the bats.

Last night's game against Virginia Tech looked for a time like it was going to be a relatively easy win. State took a 7-1 lead into the bottom of the fourth inning, where Cory Mazzoni blew up in uncharacteristic fashion. Virginia Tech scored seven runs in the inning and forced Elliott Avent to bring Jake Buchanan into the game. As it turned out, Buchanan got his start in, just not the way anyone would've guessed. He scattered six hits and allowed an unearned run in six crucial innings of work. It's too bad State wasn't able to save him for Sunday, but there's absolutely no way they were going to beat Virginia Tech without his efforts.

Alex Sogard will get the start today on three days' rest. Grant Sasser made an appearance yesterday but threw just two pitches, which hopefully means he's available for some long relief if necessary. Rob Chamra and Anthony Tzamtzis haven't pitched since Wednesday.

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the game against va tech

was everything one likes-tense to pins and needles but something one loves all the way. great win.
poor Avent-always a brides maid. and i mean this in a heart felt manner. no sarcasm here. poor luck of the draw and weather and good luck in the draw for FSU. FSU backed into the championship game when Miami lost, but State as it has done lately walked through the front door. FSU’s luck was not having to play Saturday-at all.

i proposed an interesting scenario at State Fans when this site was neutral i am sure due to Backing the Pack being at the tournament. by the way i broke my usual no drinking rule to down a few cold ones at Stumple Stilkskins on the conrner of Market and Green. a long hot day will do that to one. but i digress.

i think Avent and Holliday some what conceded the game against Ga Tech to save pitching for a possibility of getting into the championship game by beating Va Tech. the pitchers used against Ga Tech gave me that impression. neither Mazzoni, Jake , Sasser, Anthony T., or Chamra were used. note that Roque, a pitcher who pitched on Sunday lately was unavailable-academics. this helped State get to the championship game, but Mazzoni’s problems some what blew up the plan because Jake had to pitch State into the championship and was not available for today.
praise to Riggins who bounced back from a very bad day defensively against Ga Tech to play impressive ball against FSU and Va Tech.
lets hope Schafer is o.k.
and hide those umps from the State fans! we hated them. excuses are for losers, but the ump crews were awfull. they don’t know a balk when the see one-or don’t see one in their cases. can’t really tell when a ball is foul or fair or when a player is out or not.
all in all the tournament was great fun. met many great State fans and staff members of the tournament.

by sbas2 on May 30, 2010 8:00 PM EDT reply actions