The NC State baseball team spent the majority of its spring break soaking up the Florida sun. The Pack’s result in the Sunshine State, though, was far from bright.

NC State began its Florida vacation with an easy 9-5 win over Florida Atlantic on Wednesday. 

The Wolfpack then suffered a crippling three-game sweep to the No. 19 Miami Hurricanes in Coral Gables, Florida.

Friday’s opener against the ‘Canes would feature the closest matchup that the teams would share. The Pack grabbed an early 2-0 lead in the first two innings but surrendered its advantage when Miami knocked to a two-run homer in the third frame. 

After six scoreless innings, the Hurricanes would eventually edge the Wolfpack with a walk-off shot to left field in the 10th inning. 

Miami boasted dominant hitting performances in the final two games, while NC State could not find a way to score, struggling to hit against one of the nation’s most athletic defenses. State dropped Saturday’s and Sunday’s contests 9-2 and 6-0, respectively.

Prior to the Wolfpack’s journey eastbound and down, NC State took on Clemson in a three-game series at home. The Pack dropped its first match Friday, 6-4, but closed out the weekend with a pair of victories over the Tigers, 8-3 and 14-6.

The Pack will face UNC-Greensboro away on Tuesday before hosting the Spartans in Raleigh the following day.