Wake Forest Athletics
Baseball Game Notes - Wake Forest vs. Winthrop
3/19/2012 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
March 19, 2012
Wake Forest Returns Home to Host Winthrop
• The Demon Deacons will return home after a brief stint on the road to host Winthrop at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at Gene Hooks Field at Wake Forest Baseball Park.
• This will be the first of two meetings this season between Wake Forest and Winthrop.
How to Catch the Game
• The game can be heard live on the radio on 98.1 FM WBRF. Phil Brame and Drew Branyon will have the call.
• A live video stream will be produced on WakeForestSports.com.
• You can also get live updates via the Wake Forest baseball Twitter account. Follow the team @WFUBaseball or Twitter.com/WFUBaseball.
Last Time Out
• The Demon Deacons had their 15-game winning streak snapped, dropping all three weekend games at NC State.
• The Wolfpack defeated the Demon Deacons 9-5, 6-2 and 5-4.
• On Saturday, Wake Forest and NC State took part in BaseBald by the St. Baldrick's Foundation, raising nearly $45,000 for kids' cancer research.
This Week's Opponent
• Winthrop will enter Tuesday night's game with a 6-15 overall record.
• The Eagles have not yet started Big South conference play.
• Winthrop has won three straight games after sweeping the weekend series with Rider.
Series History
• Wake Forest holds a slim 7-6 all-time advantage over Winthrop.
• The Demon Deacons and the Eagles played a pair of extra-inning games last season, with the home team winning both games.
Next Up...
• Wake Forest will remain home this weekend for a three-game series with ACC rival Florida State. The Deacs and the Seminoles will play on Friday and Saturday at 6 p.m. and on Sunday at 1 p.m.
• The Demon Deacons will then play eight of their next nine games on the road.
