Saturday, February 23
Winston-Salem, N.C.
6:00 p.m.
Wake Forest University
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Quinnipiac
Baseball Gameday: No. 20 Wake Forest vs. Elon, Quinnipiac
2/21/2019 4:51:00 PM | Baseball
The Demon Deacons play two games each against Elon and Quinnipiac.
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| Game 5 | Wake Forest vs. Quinnipiac | Saturday, Feb. 23, 4:30 p.m. |
| Coverage | Live Stats |
| Game 6 | Wake Forest vs. Quinnipiac | Sunday, Feb. 24, 12 p.m. |
| Coverage | Live Stats |
| Game 7 | Wake Forest vs. Elon | Sunday, Feb. 24, 4 p.m. |
| Coverage | Live Stats |
| Location | Winston-Salem, N.C. (David F. Couch Ballpark) - Facility Info | Tickets: $5 | Weather |
| Information | Wake Forest Notes | @WakeBaseball  |
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| Game 8 | Wake Forest at Elon | Monday, Feb. 25, 5 p.m. |
| Coverage | Live Stats |
| Location | Elon, N.C. (Latham Park) - Facility Info | Tickets: $7 | Weather |
| Information | Wake Forest Notes | @WakeBaseball |
The Matchup
• No. 20-ranked Wake Forest is back in action this weekend, playing two games each against both Elon and Quinnipiac..
Last Time Out
• Wake Forest dropped a midweek game at Liberty by a 9-3 margin.
• The Deacs scored the first two runs of the game, but the Flames answered by scoring the next seven to pull away. Michael Ludowig and Chris Lanzilli each went 2-for-4 with a double to lead the Deacs offensively.
• Tyler Witt was the lone Deacon pitcher to record a scoreless outing, fanning three over 2.1 innings in relief.
Wake Forest Storylines
• The Demon Deacons return an experienced group in 2019, bringing back eight of the nine position starters and two-thirds of the weekend rotation. Last year, Wake Forest had the fifth-most starts from freshmen in the country, with five rookies making more than 35 starts each. The Deacs return 88 percent of the team's hits from last year (437/499), as well as 71 percent of the innings pitched (366.1/515.1).
• Wake Forest is ranked by a pair of outlets, No. 20 by D1Baseball and No. 27 by the NCBWA. No. 20 was Wake Forest's highest preseason ranking since 2003.
• This is the first season the Deacs will have full use of the Chris Hurd Player Development Center, which was completed last month. See page five for additional details.
• Wake Forest boasts three of D1Baseball's top-100 college draft prospects for the 2019 MLB Draft, including Friday starter Morgan McSweeney (No. 58), Saturday starter Colin Peluse (No. 88), and draft-eligible sophomore outfielder DJ Poteet (No. 100).
Opponent & Series History
• Wake Forest leads the all-time series against Elon, 27-20. Last year, each team won on the road, with the Deacs claiming the most recent meeting on May 2, 8-5. Elon currently boasts a team ERA of 1.75, led by preseason All-American Kyle Brnovich, who went 8-2 with a 1.71 ERA and 147 strikeouts in 105.0 innings last year.
• The Deacs have a 2-0 advantage in the all-time series against Quinnipiac, including winning the most recent meeting in 2017. The Bobcats are 0-2, dropping a pair of games at UNCG last weekend.
On Deck
• Wake Forest is scheduled to play UNCG at home on Tuesday evening.
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