NC State Rallies for Walk-Off Win to Sweep Notre Dame

Wolfpack overcome late deficit to complete series sweep over the Irish

Apr. 4, 2026 at 8:53pm

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NC State baseball completed a three-game sweep of Notre Dame on Saturday, rallying for a 7-6 walk-off win in the bottom of the ninth inning. The Wolfpack jumped out to an early 4-1 lead, but Notre Dame battled back to take a 6-4 advantage in the top of the ninth. However, NC State refused to go down, tying the game and then getting a game-winning hit from Ty Head to secure the comeback victory.

Why it matters

This series sweep is a big boost for the NC State baseball team, which had struggled to win series in recent weeks. The dramatic comeback win also shows the Wolfpack's resilience and ability to battle back from late deficits, an important quality as they look to make a push in the ACC standings.

The details

NC State opened the game with a 4-run first inning, highlighted by a 3-run single from Andrew Wiggins. Starter Jacob Dudan kept the Irish in check for most of the day, but Notre Dame rallied late, scoring 5 runs in the final two innings to take a 6-4 lead. However, the Wolfpack refused to quit, tying the game in the bottom of the ninth before Ty Head delivered the game-winning hit to complete the sweep.

  • NC State jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the bottom of the first inning.
  • The game remained 4-1 until the top of the eighth inning, when Notre Dame scored a solo home run.
  • Notre Dame then scored 5 runs in the top of the ninth inning to take a 6-4 lead.
  • NC State rallied in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game and then won it on Ty Head's walk-off hit.

The players

Ty Head

The NC State player who delivered the game-winning hit in the bottom of the ninth inning to complete the sweep over Notre Dame.

Jacob Dudan

The NC State starting pitcher who kept the Irish offense in check for most of the game, allowing only 1 run through the first 7.2 innings.

Andrew Wiggins

The NC State player who hit a 3-run single in the first inning to give the Wolfpack an early 4-1 lead.

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What they’re saying

“We knew we couldn't give up, even when they took the lead late. This team has so much fight and resilience, and Ty's hit was the perfect way to cap off the comeback and the sweep.”

— Elliott Avent, NC State Head Coach

What’s next

NC State will look to build on this series sweep when they host UNCW in a rematch on Tuesday, April 7th.

The takeaway

NC State's dramatic comeback win to complete the sweep over Notre Dame showcases the Wolfpack's ability to battle back from late deficits, an important quality that could serve them well as they look to make a push up the ACC standings in the coming weeks.