Galvin powers Miami past NC State 12‑9 in doubleheader opener

RALEIGH, N.C. (Interstat) — Max Galvin homered and drove in four runs as Miami defeated North Carolina State 12-9 on Friday in the first game of an Atlantic Coast Conference doubleheader at Doak Field.

Galvin went 2 for 5 with a fourth-inning grand slam to deep center field, part of a seven-run outburst that put the Hurricanes ahead for good. Alex Sosa added a three-run homer, and Derek Williams and Jake Ogden each collected three hits. Miami pounded out 16 hits.

The Hurricanes jumped to a 5-0 lead after two innings. The Wolfpack answered with eight runs in the fourth, capped by a two-run single from Johnson, but Miami regained control in the seventh. Lyndon Glidewell tossed two scoreless innings with four strikeouts to earn the win.

Chris McHugh drove in two runs for NC State, which managed 10 hits. The Wolfpack fell to 29-17. Miami improved to 33-13. The teams meet again Saturday.