Whiteville Wolfpack wins 11th state championship, first since 2018

HOLLY SPRINGS, NC (WWAY) — The Whiteville Wolfpack are state champions once again.

Whiteville captured its 11th state title with a win in Game 3 on Thursday night, earning the program’s first championship since 2018.

The championship series came after a dramatic Game 1, when the Wolfpack were down to their final strike before rallying to tie the game at 4-4. The game stretched into extra innings before East Rutherford drove in the winning run in the top of the 10th. Whiteville was unable to answer in the bottom of the inning.

In Game 3, Layton McLean took the mound for the Wolfpack and pitched into the top of the seventh inning. When he ran into trouble late, Whiteville brought in his younger brother, Luke McLean, who recorded the final two outs to seal the win.

The championship marks another historic moment for the Wolfpack baseball program.