Photo by: Liz Flynn, QBSN
Maves Tallies Two Hits in Bobcats' Loss at #9 NC State
2/25/2022 9:07:00 PM | Baseball
RALEIGH, NC – McGwire Tuffy and Michael Kohn led the offense with an RBI apiece, as the Quinnipiac baseball team fell short against No. 9 NC State, 10-4, in the opener of a three-game set Friday evening on Doak Field at Dail Park.
The Bobcats fell to 1-3 on the 2022 campaign with the loss, while the Wolfpack improved to 6-0 with the victory.
SCORE
#9 NC State 10, Quinnipiac 4
RECORDS
Quinnipiac (1-3) | #9 NC State (6-0)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 2-0 after three innings, the Bobcats were able to muster across two runs in the fourth to tie the contest at 2-2. With runners in scoring position, Tuffy lined an RBI single to right to score Anthony Donofrio from third. While Maves scored, Tuffy got caught in between first and second base, allowing Kyle Maves to score.
The Wolfpack responded with five runs in the bottom of the inning before QU plated a run in the fifth to trim the deficit to 7-3. However, NC State added three runs in the fifth before holding on for the 10-4 victory.
NEWS AND NOTES
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The Bobcats fell to 1-3 on the 2022 campaign with the loss, while the Wolfpack improved to 6-0 with the victory.
SCORE
#9 NC State 10, Quinnipiac 4
RECORDS
Quinnipiac (1-3) | #9 NC State (6-0)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 2-0 after three innings, the Bobcats were able to muster across two runs in the fourth to tie the contest at 2-2. With runners in scoring position, Tuffy lined an RBI single to right to score Anthony Donofrio from third. While Maves scored, Tuffy got caught in between first and second base, allowing Kyle Maves to score.
The Wolfpack responded with five runs in the bottom of the inning before QU plated a run in the fifth to trim the deficit to 7-3. However, NC State added three runs in the fifth before holding on for the 10-4 victory.
NEWS AND NOTES
- Kyle Maves went 2-for-4 with two runs scored
- McGwire Tuffy added a hit and an RBI
- Danny Melnick added a hit in the loss
- Brandyn Garcia got the start and took the loss after giving up 10 earned runs and striking out seven in five innings of action
NEXT ON TAP
- The Bobcats will be back in action on Saturday, Feb. 26 when they continue its three-game series on the road against No. 9 NC State
- First pitch from Doak Field at Dail Park is set for noon.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Garrett Payne (1-0)
L: Garcia, Brandyn (0-2)

Batting:
2B: Melnick, Danny 1
RBI: Tuffy, McGwire 1 ; Kohn, Michael 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Donofrio, Anthony 1 ; Maves, Kyle 2 ; LaChance, Sam 1
HBP: Tuffy, McGwire 1

Batting:
2B: Payton Green 1
HR: Tommy White 2
RBI: Tommy White 6 ; J.T. Jarrett 1 ; Will Marcy 1 ; Payton Green 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Devonte Brown 2 ; Tommy White 2 ; LuJames Groover III 1 ; Josh Hood 1 ; Will Marcy 1 ; Jacob Cozart 1 ; Payton Green 2
HBP: Devonte Brown 1 ; Josh Hood 1 ; J.T. Jarrett 1 ; Will Marcy 1
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