APRIL 2-4 2021 | LOUISVILLE, KY. | JIM PATTERSON STADIUM SCHEDULE & RESULTS FEBRUARY 19 NORTHEASTERN W, 8-6 VS 20 NORTHEASTERN W, 9-0 21 NORTHEASTERN L, 14-11 WAKE FOREST LOUISVILLE 23 COASTAL CAROLINA L, 4-1 26 NOTRE DAME* POSTPONED DEMON DEACONS CARDINALS 27 NOTRE DAME* (GAME 1) W, 10-8 Record: 9-9 | ACC: 4-7 Probable Starters Record: 16-7 | ACC 8-3 27 NOTRE DAME* (GAME 2) L, 5-4 Friday- 28 NOTRE DAME* L, 10-0 Head Coach: Tom Walter WAKE: RHP Ryan Cusick (1-0) Head Coach : Dan McDonnell LOU: LHP Michael Kirian (4-0) MARCH Season: 12th Saturday- Season: 15th 3 WESTERN CAROLINA CANCELED Home Record: 6-6 WAKE: RHP William Fleming (2-2) Home Record: 11-2 5 BOSTON COLLEGE* POSTPONED Away Record: 3-3 LOU: LHP Luke Seed (0-0) Away Record: 5-5 6 BOSTON COLLEGE* POSTPONED Sunday- Neutral Record: 0-0 Neutral Record: 0-0 7 BOSTON COLLEGE* POSTPONED WAKE: RHP Rhett Lowder (0-1) National Rank: N/A National Rank: 5 LOU: RHP Luke Smith (2-1) 9 at Elon POSTPONED Runs Scored/Game: 5.4 Runs Scored/Game: 7.4 12 at Miami* L, 10-0 Runs Allowed/Game: 5.8 Runs Allowed/Game: 4.8 13 at Miami* L, 6-3 14 at Miami* CANCELED WAKE FOREST VS. LOUISVILLE 16 CHARLOTTE W, 4-1 THE MATCHUP 19 GEORGIA TECH* W, 6-2 • Wake Forest heads into this weekend’s series as winners of four of their last fi ve games, including an ACC 20 GEORGIA TECH* L, 3-1 series victory at nationally-ranked Florida State and a dominating 15-7 win against App State, posting a season- 21 GEORGIA TECH* L, 8-1 high 15 runs and six home runs, the most since 2017. • The road series marks their second-consecutive conference set on the road, as well as their third overall 23 at Elon W, 4-2 (Miami, March 12-14 & Florida State, March 26-28). 26 at Florida State* L, 2-1 • Friday (6:00 p.m.) and Saturday (1:00 p.m.) can be viewed on ACC Network Extra, while Sunday’s game will be 27 at Florida State* W, 8-7 televised on ESPN2. First pitch is slated for 12:30 p.m. 28 at Florida State* W, 12-10 LAST TIME OUT 30 APPALACHIAN STATE W, 15-7 • Wake Forest rode the momentum of six home runs and scoreless appearances by three relief pitchers to APRIL defeat in-state foe Appalachian State 15-7 Tuesday night at David F. Couch Ballpark. 2 at Louisville* 6:00 • Wake Forest took the lead in the fi rst inning and never looked back, scoring a season-high 15 runs on 12 hits. 3 at Louisville* 1:00 Freshman Brock Wilken led the Deacs at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two home runs while scoring three runs. The third baseman has hit four home runs in his last three games and leads the Deacs with eight for the season. 4 at Louisville* 1:00 • The Deacs showed tremendous patience at the plate, drawing 12 walks, the most free passes Wake Forest has 7 at Liberty 6:00 earned since walking 15 times against Florida State on April 28, 2019. 9 VIRGINIA TECH* 6:00 • Cole McNamee earned the win in relief, keeping Appalachian State off the scoreboard in 1.1 innings of work after relieving starter Reed Mascolo in the fourth inning. Freshman Crawford Wade and Teddy McGraw also 10 VIRGINIA TECH* 4:00 threw scoreless frames to help keep the Mountaineers at bay. 11 VIRGINIA TECH* 1:00 13 at Appalachian State 6:00 WAKE FOREST STORYLINES 16 at Duke* TBA • The Deacs are 4-1 in their last fi ve games thanks to an increase in productin at the plate, which bodes well as the team continues to be consistent on the mound. In those fi ve games, Wake Forest has posted a stat line 17 at Duke* TBA of- .263 batting average, 14 HRs, 45 hits, 40 runs, 36 RBIs and .550 slg%. 18 at Duke* TBA • A trio of Deacs are on milestone watch as Ryan Cusick is just nine strikeouts away from 150 career strikeouts 20 at Davidson 6:00 and 12 K’s away from a new career high for a season. Brock Wilken’s eight home runs tied the most home runs 23 at Clemson* 6:00 by a freshman to start off their collegiate careers in 12 years, matching Carlos Lopez’s total through their fi rst 18 games. Additionally, Bobby Seymour is one of four Deacs to have over 100 hits in their collegiate career (one 24 at Clemson* 3:00 of two teams in the nation) and is 16 hits away from becoming the 28th Demon Deacon to reach 200 knocks. 25 at Clemson* 1:00 • See Page 2 for more detalis and additional storylines. 27 DAVIDSON 6:00 ON DECK 30 NC STATE* 6:00 • Wake Forest will head back on the road for a midweek contest at Liberty on April 7 before welcoming Virginia MAY Tech to The Couch on April 9-11 for a home ACC Series. 1 NC STATE* 4:00 • The Deacs will then embark on an eight-game road trip, including a pair of series at Duke (April 16-18) and 2 NC STATE* 1:00 Clemson (April 23-25). 4 LIBERTY 6:00 WHAT’S INSIDE 9 ELON 1:00 Wake Forest Notes . .1-2 Games by Position . .8 14 at Virginia* TBA Quick Facts . .2 Deacs in the Pros. .8 15 at Virginia* TBA Roster . .3 Home Run Breakdown/National Rankings. .9 16 at Virginia* TBA Coaching Staff . .4 Player Profi les (Numerical Order). 10-28 18 at Coastal Carolina 6:00 Streaks. .5 Record Book Updates . 29 20 PITTSBURGH* 6:00 David F. Couch Ballpark . .5 Wake’s Record When... 30 21 PITTSBURGH* 4:00 ACC Standings . .6 Game-by-Game Summary . 31 22 PITTSBURGH* 1:00 This Date in History. .6 Season/Career Stats & Series Breakdown . 32 Stat Rankings/Big Innings . .6 Picture 2021 Roster. 33 The Last Time... .7 2021 Season Stats . 33 * - ACC game QUICK FACTS UPTICK IN OFFENSIVE PRODUCTION WILKEN OFF TO HISTORIC • The Deacs are 4-1 in their last fi ve games thanks to an FRESHMAN START GENERAL INFORMATION increase in production at the plate, which bodes well • Through his fi rst 18 career games, freshman Brock Wilken Name of School Wake Forest University as the team continues to be consistent on the mound. has smashed eight home runs to lead the Wake Forest bats. City / Zip Winston-Salem, N.C. / 27109 • His total ties the most home runs by a freshman in their LAST FIVE GAMES (4-1) fi rst 18 collegiate games since Carlos Lopez also hit eight Founded 1834 • .263 batting average homers in his fi rst 18 contests for Wake Forest. Enrollment 5,287 (Undergraduate) • 14 HRs • The Valrico, Fla. native needs 10 more home runs in the • 45 hits Nickname Demon Deacons Deacs’ 27 remaining games to set the freshman record • 40 runs (Jamie D’Antona, 2001). School Colors Old Gold & Black • 36 RBIs • Six of his eight home runs have come in Wake Forest’s Home Facility David F. Couch Ballpark (3,823) • .550 slg % nine wins. Additionally, he has posted a pair of two-home Surface FieldTurf run games in the last three games. FIRST SIX GAMES AFTER PAUSE (2-4) • Additionally, current Deacs Brendan Tinsman (10) and Dimensions • .163 batting average Chris Lanzilli (9) sit in the top 10 after their freshman LF-310, LC-370, CF-400, RC-367, RF-300 • 4 HRs season in 2018 and 2019, respectively. • 30 hits (5 a game) Affi liation NCAA Division I • 15 runs MILESTONE WATCH- 100-HIT CLUB Conference Atlantic Coast Conference • 14 RBI • Wake Forest is just one of two teams in the nation with President Dr. Nathan O. Hatch • .288 slg % four active players that have tallied at least 100 hits during Athletic Director John Currie RAKE FOREST RETURNS? their collegiate careers: Athletic Department Phone (336) 758-5616 • Wake Forest heads into the weekend series off a historic • Bobby Seymour- 184 Ticket Offi ce Phone (336) 758-3322 performance against Appalachian State on March 30. • Chris Lanzilli- 165 • Brock Wilken, Michael Ludowig and Shane Muntz hit • Michael Ludowig- 120 back-to-back-to-back solo home runs in the fourth inning, • Shane Muntz- 117 PROGRAM HISTORY the fi rst time the Deacs hit three consecutive home runs First Year of Baseball 1891 since Wake Forest accomplished this feat against Division • Seymour is set to become the 28th player in Wake Forest All-Time Head Coaches 25 II C.W. Post on March 26, 1991. history to join the 200-Hit club as the junior is just 16 base • Adding in an additional home run from Wilken and hits away from the mark. Overall All-Time Record 2,287-1,747-30 (.563) roundtrippers from Adam Cecere and Lucas Costello, the All-Time ACC Record 589-728-4 (.445) Deacs hit six home runs in a game for the fi rst time since • Jake Mueller (2016-19) was the last Deac to reach the ACC Championships 7 Wake Forest raked six balls out of the park against USC on mark with 203 base hits. February 24, 2017. (1955, 1962, 1963, 1977, 1998, 1999, 2001) • In total, the Deacs scored a season-high 15 runs on 12 • Michael Turconi is currently 12 hits from joining the 100- CWS Appearances 2 (1949, 1955) hits.