Friday, February 14
Winston-Salem, N.C.
2:00 PM
Wake Forest University
vs
Seton Hall
Photo by: Brian Westerholt/Four Seam Images
No. 18 Wake Forest Opens 2020 with Four Games This Weekend
2/13/2020 10:41:00 AM | Baseball
The Demon Deacons kick off the 2020 campaign on Friday at 2 p.m.
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| Game 1 | Wake Forest vs. Seton Hall | Friday, Feb. 14, 2:00 p.m. |
| Coverage | ACCNX | Live Stats |
| Game 2 | Wake Forest vs. Milwaukee | Saturday, Feb. 15, 2:00 p.m |
| Coverage | Live Stats |
| Game 3 | Wake Forest vs. Milwaukee | Saturday, Feb. 15, 6:00 p.m |
| Coverage | Live Stats |
| Game 4 | Wake Forest vs. Illinois | Sunday, Feb. 16, 2:00 p.m |
| Coverage | Live Stats |
| Neutral Games | Milwaukee vs. Illinois (Friday, 6 p.m.); Illinois vs. Seton Hall (Saturday, 10 a.m.); Seton Hall vs. Milwaukee (Sunday, 10 a.m.) |
| Location | Winston-Salem, N.C. (David F. Couch Ballpark) - Facility Info | Tickets: $10 | Weather |
| Information | Wake Forest Notes | @WakeBaseball  |
SCHEDULE UPDATE
• Due to travel issues for Illinois, Wake Forest will now play Seton Hall at 2 p.m. Friday. The Milwaukee vs. Illinois game has been pushed back to 6 p.m.
The Matchup
• No. 18-ranked Wake Forest opens the 2020 campaign at home by playing host to Seton Hall, Milwaukee and Illinois this weekend. Friday's game will be broadcast live on ACCNX.
Promotions
• Friday: Celebrate Valentine's day with the Diamond Deacs! The first 250 fans get a free piece of Valentine's Day chocolate.
• Saturday: Are you ready, kids? We're going to Bikini Bottom for Spongebob Day at the ballpark. Kids can also run the bases after the last game.
• Sunday: Dollar Dog Day
Wake Forest Storylines
• Wake Forest returns seven starters from one of the top offenses in the country. The Demon Deacons led the ACC in scoring last year with 7.8 runs per game.
• The Demon Deacons feature a trio of preseason All-Americans. Bobby Seymour was the ACC Player of the Year a season ago, while Chris Lanzilli is also a returning All-American. Shane Muntz was recognized by the NCBWA as a second team preseason All-American at DH.
• All four of Wake Forest's weekend pitching rotation are coming off impressive summers in the Cape Cod League.
Opponent & Series History
• Wake Forest has faced Seton Hall once, earning an 8-3 win in the 2000 Columbia, South Carolina Regional. The Pirates finished 2019 with a 25-28 record and 9-9 mark in Big East play. Tyler Shedler-McAvoy returns after hitting a team-high .324 with 12 doubles and six triples.
• This weekend will mark the first meetings between Wake Forest and Milwaukee. The Panthers went 35-21-1 last year with an 18-11 mark in the Horizon League. Milwaukee's top offensive returner is Joe Vyskocil, who hit .330 with 14 doubles and eight homers.
• The Deacs and Illini split a pair of games at the 1998 NCAA South I Regional in Gainesville, Florida. Illinois defeated Wake Forest last year to take a 2-1 lead in the series. Last year, Illinois qualified for the Oxford, Mississippi Regional before finishing the year with a 36-21 record.
On Deck
• Wake Forest remains at home on Tuesday to play UNCG at 4 p.m. on ACCNX.
• The Deacs then travel to Long Beach State from Feb. 21-23 for a three-game series.
Players Mentioned
Football Media Availability (9/18/25)
Thursday, September 18
Matt Barrie SportsCenter at Wake Forest with Demond Claiborne
Wednesday, September 10
Matt Barrie SportsCenter on Wake Forest Campus (Arnold Palmer Complex)
Wednesday, September 10
Football Media Availability (9/9/25)
Wednesday, September 10