RALEIGH, N.C. (Interstat) — North Carolina State erupted for eight runs in the fifth inning Friday to defeat Miami (Fla.) 13-6 in the first game of an Atlantic Coast Conference doubleheader at Doak Field.

The Wolfpack (29-17) trailed 6-3 entering the bottom of the fourth but tied the game on a sacrifice fly and a walk before taking the lead on an error and a bases-loaded walk. Christian Serrano homered in the second inning and finished 2 for 4 with three RBIs. Ty Head went 2 for 4 with three RBIs, and Luke Nixon added two RBIs. Cooper Consiglio struck out nine over six innings, allowing three hits and two earned runs.

Miami (33-13) scored four runs in the seventh, but the Wolfpack answered with two in the bottom half. The Hurricanes managed only five hits. Rob Evans took the loss after allowing four earned runs in 3 2/3 innings.