Wake Forest Athletics
Baseball Game Notes - Wake Forest vs. High Point
2/21/2012 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Feb. 21, 2012
Wake Forest Opens Home Slate with High Point
• Wake Forest will return home from a four-game road trip to open the home portion of its schedule on Wednesday against local-rival High Point.
• The Demon Deacons will be unveiling their new video board which resides beyond the right center field wall.
How to Catch the Game
• The game can be heard online at WakeForestSports.com. Steven Wright and Steve Shutt will have the call.
• Get live updates via the Wake Forest baseball Twitter account. Follow the team @WFUBaseball or Twitter.com/WFUBaseball.
Last Time Out
• Wake Forest went 1-3 in its season-opening series at New Mexico State in Las Cruces, N.M.
• The Demon Deacons captured Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday, defeating the Aggies 8-5.
• Brian Holmes picked up the lone win for WFU, while Conor Keniry led the way offensively with eight hits, including four doubles.
Today's Opponent
• High Point has begun the 2012 season by winning three of its first four games.
• The Panthers took two of three from Army over the weekend before defeating Charlotte 12-5 on Tuesday night.
• This will mark HPU's first trip away from Williard Stadium, as the Panthers will play 17 of their first 18 games at home.
Series History
• Wake Forest owns a 26-14 all-time advantage against High Point.
• The two teams split the season series a year ago, with each team protecting its home field. WFU won 3-1, while HPU won 9-1.
Next Up...
• Wake Forest will remain home for the next 15 games in order to complete its season-long 16 game homestand.
• WFU will next host UMBC, Cincinnati and Georgetown in at the Wake Forest Invitational presented by Hilton Garden Inn (Winston-Salem/Hanes Mall) on Feb. 24-26.
