Wake Forest Athletics
Baseball Gameday: Wake Forest at Duke
5/13/2015 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
| Gameday Central >> Wake Forest at Duke | |
| Game 51 | Thursday, May 14, 6:00 p.m. |
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| Game 52 | Friday, May 15, 6:00 p.m. |
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| Game 53 | Saturday, May 16, 1:00 p.m. |
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| Location | Durham, N.C. (Jack Coombs Field) - Facility Info | Tickets | Weather |
| Information | Wake Forest Notes  | Duke Notes | ACC Release | Twitter Updates  |
Wake Forest Closes Out Regular Season >>
• The Demon Deacons look to rebound from a four-game skid, traveling to ACC and in-state rival Duke for a three-game set to close out the 2015 regular season from Thursday to Saturday.
Last Time Out >>
• Wake Forest dropped a three-game set to NC State, including by a 9-6 margin on Sunday.
• Justin Yurchak led the Demon Deacon offense Monday, going 2-for-4 with a game-high four RBIs.
• Ben Breazeale walked twice and scored three runs. The Demon Deacons matched program records by being hit by six pitches, including three by an individual (Stuart Fairchild).
A Crucial Series >>
• This is a must-win series for the Demon Deacons to keep their postseason hopes alive.
• With the top 10 in the standings qualifying for the ACC Baseball Championship, Wake Forest (11-16) currently ranks 11th, a game behind Virginia (12-15) for 10th.
• Wake Forest is also within striking distance of Virginia Tech (12-14), Georgia Tech (13-14), Clemson (13-13) and North Carolina (13-13).
Among The Elite >>
• Sophomore Will Craig continues his incredible offensive season.
• He was named the Division I Midseason Player of the Year and a Midseason All-American by Perfect Game, and a Midseason All-American by D1Baseball. Craig was also recently named to the John Olerud Award watch list for best two-way player in the nation.
• Most recently, he was named to the Golden Spikes Award watch list's top 30 for best amateur baseball player by USA Baseball.
• Craig leads the ACC in slugging percentage (.736), total bases (134), batting average (.401), and doubles (20).
Series History >>
• Wake Forest leads the all-time series over Duke, 100-53, dating back to 1957 when complete records are available.
• However, the history between the teams dates back to the 19th century. Records show Wake Forest beat Duke by an 8-5 score in 1897.
• The Blue Devils have claimed four straight in the series, including a series sweep in Winston-Salem a year ago.
On Deck >>
• The ACC Baseball Championship begins with a pair of play-in games on Tuesday, with the top eight remaining opening action on Wednesday.
