Carlos Rodon, the North Carolina State pitcher who was named freshman of the year by Baseball America last week, went six solid innings Monday night against Cuba for the United States’ Collegiate National Team, which won the final game of the series in Havana by a 5-4 score.

Rodon, who gave up seven hits while striking out four, left the game with Cuba up 3-2. USA’s Johnny Field singled to plate two in the eighth to take the lead and they never trailed again.

Rodon, a native of Holly Springs, won ACC pitcher of the year honors. He dominated the conference with a 1.57 ERA, opponents’ batting average of .176, and 115 innings pitched, while ranking second in strikeouts with 135 and nine wins.

Team USA dropped three of five during the series with Cuba. The USA squads plays in the Netherlands next week.