RALEIGH — The feeling of winning a series was something that eluded NC State for two straight weekends. When right-handed reliever Anderson finished his heroic 5.2 innings out of the bullpen to secure the Wolfpack a series victory with a 12-7 win over Miami on Saturday, there was a sense of relief and elation around Doak Field.

For head coach Elliott Avent , it proved that his team was capable of overcoming adversity not just from game to game, but in dealing with the massive buildup of injuries to key players for the Wolfpack, including two key starting pitchers and the starting shortstop, Mikey Ryan .…