Wake Forest Athletics
Baseball Gameday: Wake Forest vs. Boston College
4/2/2015 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
| Gameday Central >> Wake Forest vs. Boston College | |
| Game 32 | Friday, April 3, 6:00 p.m. |
| Coverage |  | Live Video |
| Game 33 | Saturday, April 4, 4:00 p.m. |
| Coverage | | Live Video |
| Game 34 | Sunday, April 5, 1:00 p.m. |
| Coverage | | Live Video |
| Location | Winston-Salem, N.C. (Wake Forest Baseball Park) - Facility Info | Tickets | Weather |
| Information | Wake Forest Notes  | BC Notes | ACC Release | Twitter Updates  |
Wake Forest Hosts Boston College >>
• The Demon Deacons welcome ACC rival Boston College to Winston-Salem from Friday-Sunday for a three-game series to open the month of April.
Promotions Schedule >>
• All Weekend - Student Cash Prize: The student cash prize contest is up to $2,000. A random student's name will be called - if they're in attendance, they receive the cash.
• Friday - Youth Day/Kids Take Over The Ball Park: We will have inflatables, and give away Wake Forest cups while supplies lasts. Youth can get into the game for FREE when they wear a baseball/softball jersey. Youth can register to join athletics staff on game day and assist with a variety of game-day jobs while space is available. To register, email sharpej@wfu.edu.
• Saturday - Local Hero Day: Triad area police, fire, and EMS are invited to tonight's game free of charge. To request tickets, call (336)-758-3255.
• Sunday - Easter Celebration: Come celebrate Easter with the Demon Deacon baseball team. Dollar dogs will also be available.
Last Time Out >>
• Wake Forest dropped a midweek contest to No. 23 Coastal Carolina on Tuesday, 10-4.
• Nate Mondou drilled his sixth homer of the season, finishing with a pair of hits and RBIs.
• Zach Piazza hit his first two collegiate doubles in just his second start at shortstop.
• Paul Kirkpatrick started and was impressive on the mound, allowing one run on three hits in 4.0 innings of work.
Among The Elite >>
• Sophomore Will Craig continues his tear on the offensive side of the ball. He has reached base safely via a hit or walk in every game but one this season.
• This week, he was named the Division I Midseason Player of the Year and a Midseason All-American by Perfect Game.
• Craig leads the nation in home runs (10), RBIs (45) and total bases (93) ranking in the top five in slugging percentage (4th - .802), hits (4th - 49) and runs (4th - 36).
• He also sits in the top 15 in doubles, batting average and on-base percentage.
• Halfway through the year, he has already matched or exceeded his 2014 totals in homers, doubles, runs and RBIs.
Series History >>
• Wake Forest holds a slight edge in the all-time series against Boston College, 14-13.
• The Demon Deacons have won seven straight games in Winston-Salem, with the last loss coming in 2009.
• The Deacons have taken five of the past six games, including two out of three on the road a year ago.
On Deck >>
• Wake Forest begins its longest road stretch of the season, with nine of the next 10 games taking place away from Winston-Salem.
• The Deacons travel to UNCG on Tuesday, then Pitt next weekend for another ACC series. Wake Forest then returns home on April 14 for a single home game vs. Davidson, before opening another five-game road swing.
