CLEMSON — NC State scored three unearned runs in the first three innings on their way to a 4-0 win over second-ranked Clemson on Saturday night at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. The Wolfpack, who lead the weekend series 2-0, improved to 20-12 (10-7 ACC) while the Tigers fall to 28-6 (10-4 ACC). 

NC State took an early 2-0 lead in the first with two unearned runs after a hit and two errors.

The Wolfpack added another unearned run on two more errors in the third before stretching their lead to 4-0 with a single run in the fifth inning.

NC State starter Dominic Fritton (2-3) earned the win with 5.2 scoreless innings of three-hit ball. Clemson starter Ethan Darden (5-1) suffered the tough loss in a complete game effort after allowing four runs (one earned) on seven hits with five strikeouts in a career-high 9.0 innings.

The Tigers finished the game with five hits, led by Blake Wright with three, and stranded 11 on base while the Wolfpack tallied seven hits in the contest.

Clemson and NC State wrap up the three-game weekend series on Sunday with a 1:00 p.m. first pitch.