
Baseball Gameday: Wake Forest vs. App State
3/11/2019 1:53:00 PM | Baseball
The Demon Deacons continue an eight-game homestand against App State at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
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| Game 15 | Tuesday, March 12, 5 p.m. |
| Coverage | Live Stats | ACC Network Extra |
| Location | Winston-Salem, N.C. (David F. Couch Ballpark) - Facility Info | Free Admission | Weather |
| Information | Wake Forest Notes![]() |
The Matchup
• Wake Forest continues its eight-game homestand on Tuesday at 5 p.m. against App State on ACC Network Extra.
Last Time Out
• The Demon Deacons split a doubleheader against Notre Dame on Sunday, winning the opener by a 7-4 score before falling in 10 innings in the nightcap, 8-7.
• Shane Muntz hit a pair of home runs in Saturday's game, while Chris Lanzilli racked up five hits, including a homer and two doubles..
• William Fleming tossed 3.0 hitless innings in relief to earn the win in Sunday's opener. He walked the first batter he faced before retiring the next nine in order.
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's weekend pitching rotation has been solid early in the year. Colin Peluse, Jared Shuster and Morgan McSweeney each have ERAs under 3.75 with opponent batting averages under .260. Shuster is currently 3-0 with a 2.62 ERA and 37 strikeouts in 24.0 innings.
Opponent & Series History
• Wake Forest leads the all-time series against App State, 43-14. The Demon Deacons have won six-straight meetings against the Mountaineers, including a 7-3 victory in Winston-Salem a year ago.
• The Mountaineers are off to a 6-8 start to the 2019 season, and are coming off a doubleheader sweep over Furman (14-0) and Michigan State (9-6) on Sunday.
• Luke Drumheller currently leads App State with a .462 average, nine doubles and 17 RBIs. App State has a team ERA of 3.59, as well as 118 strikeouts in 120.1 innings.
On Deck
• Wake Forest returns to ACC play this weekend, playing host to Boston College on ACC Network Extra.
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