Tuesday, April 27
Winston-Salem, N.C.
6:00 PM
Wake Forest University
vs
Davidson
Photo by: Jaylynn Nash LLC
Deacs Begin Six-Game Home Stretch with Non-Conference Matchup vs. Davidson
4/26/2021 7:03:00 PM | Baseball
Wake Forest welcomes the Wildcats for their first home contest in 16 days.
WINSTON-SALEM- N.C. - Wake Forest baseball is set to return to the friendly confines of David F. Couch Ballpark for the first time since April 11 for a non-conference matchup with Davidson on Tuesday, April 27th at 6:00 p.m.
The Deacs (13-20, 6-17 ACC) will look to extend their non-conference win streak over the Wildcats (20-17, 4-8 Atlantic 10) as Wake Forest has picked up consecutive wins over App State and Western Carolina on the road, outscoring the non-league opponents by a combined tally of 26-8.
The game will be shown live on ACC Network, while fans can also stream the radio broadcast live through the Wake Forest Athletics app.
Stay tuned to the Demon Deacons social media accounts (@WakeBaseball) for all in-game updates and information.
Seymour Makes History
Bobby Seymour, the 2019 ACC Player of the Year, became the 28th player in program history to amass 200 career hits in the first game of Wake Forest's Sunday doubleheader with a single in the fourth inning.
With 201 career hits, see where the junior stands with 13 games remaining in the 2021 season:
18. Stuart Fairchild, 230 (2015-17)
19. Pat Blair, 226 (2010-13)
Jason Aquilante, 226 (1998-01)
21. Danny Martz, 223 (189-92)
22. Danny Borrell , 215 (1998-00)
23. Josh Itzoe, 213 (1994-97)
24. Matt Antonelli, 212 (2004-06)
25. Corey Sullivan, 205 (2000-01)
Evan Ocheltree, 205 (2006-09)
27. Jake Mueller, 203 (2016-19)
28. Bobby Seymour, 201 (2018-Pres.)
From April 11- April 20, Seymour was on a tear in Wake Forest's six games to lead the Deacs' offense. Dating back to the series finale against Virginia Tech on April 11, Seymour was batting .385 with 10 hits, 19 RBIs, six home runs, 10 runs scored and three doubles.
Eight of his 19 RBIs came with two swings of the bat against Duke, hitting a grand slam in the series opener and finale.
Currently, the St. Johns, Ind. native is fifth in the ACC in RBIs and tied for sixth in HRs.
Lanzilli Cements Himself Amongst Wake Forest Greats
In Wake Forest's 12-0 midweek victory against App State, Chris Lanzilli smashed a grand slam to deep left center field, marking his 37th career home run to jump into the top-10 list for home runs in Demon Deacons history.
In Wake Forest's doubleheader on April 25 at Clemson, the Stoneham, Mass. native took sole possession of 10th place with a home run in each game, upping his career total to 39.
Previously, Lanzilli was tied with Will Craig (2014-16), Danny Borrell (1998-00) and Jason Kramer (1992-95), who all sat in 10th with 37.
His 39 career HRs is currently tied for fifth-most amongst active players in Division I Baseball.
Lanzilli needs one more HR to tie for ninth most all-time:
8. Dave Lardieri, 42 (1994-97)
9. Carlos Lopez, 40 (2009-12)
10. Chris Lanzilli, 39 (2018-Pres)
One of Two
Wake Forest is just one of two teams in the nation with five active players that have tallied at least 100 hits during their collegiate careers:
• Bobby Seymour- 201
• Chris Lanzilli- 179
• Shane Muntz- 130
• Michael Ludowig- 124
• Michael Turconi - 104
Now that Seymour has hit the 200-hit mark, Lanzilli will look to become the 29th player in program history to join the club as the junior is just 21 hits away.
Turconi joined the group on Tuesday against Western Carolina with his second base hit in the second inning.
Mascolo's Midweek Magic
The Deacs have posted a perfect 5-0 record when Reed Mascolo starts on the mound, posting wins over Charlotte, Appalachian State (twice), Elon and Western Carolina.
In those games, Mascolo has recorded a 3-0 record, tossing 19.0 innings and striking out 14 batters. His ERA over that span is just 1.89, as the Seton Hall transfer has given up just four earned runs.
In both contests against Appalachian State, Mascolo threw a career-high five strikeouts.
Wilken Leading True Freshman
Freshman Brock Wilken has smashed 11 home runs, tied for the most by a true freshman in the entire nation. That mark is also good for third overall in the conference.
Additionally, he leads true freshmen the conference in multiple categories.
Wilken Stats Breakdown in ACC (True Freshman/Overall)
• Home Runs - 11 (1st/3rd)
• RBIs- 33 (1st/T-7th)
• Slugging %- .612 (1st/6th)
The Valrico, Fla. native became the second Wake Forest batter since 2009 to reach the double-digit mark in just 25 games, joining Brendan Tinsman (2019) with 10 blasts.
Through his first eight games, he posted the most home runs by a freshman Demon Deacon since Carlos Lopez in 2009.
Wilken needs seven more home runs in the Deacs' 13 remaining games to set the freshman record held by Jamie D'Antona in 2001.
Eight of his 11 home runs have come in Wake Forest's 10 wins. Additionally, he has posted a pair of two-home run games in a span of four games.
Long Ball Powering Offense
The Deacs have been using the long ball to lead their offensive punch, totaling 49 in 33 games so far in 2021, good for second in the ACC with 1.53 per game.
Of Wake Forest's 189 runs this season, 96 have come from home runs, good for 50.7 percent of all runs scored. Here's how the HRs breakdown:
• 26 runs by 26 solo home runs (Led by Lanzilli with 6)
• 16 runs by 8 two-run home runs (Led by Wilken with 5)
• 18 runs by 6 three-run home runs (Led by Seymour with 2)
• 36 runs by 9 grand slams (Led by Wilken with 3)
In their ACC series versus Duke, Wake Forest hit four homers, led by Bobby Seymour with a pair of grand slams. Shane Muntz hit the first of the quartet on Friday night in the shutout win, while Michael Turconi launched his first bomb of the season on Saturday versus the Blue Devils.
Wake Forest has hit at least three home runs in seven games this season.
In a non-conference win against Appalachian State on March 30, the Deacs totaled a season-high 15 runs on 12 hits, including six home runs, the most in a game since 2017.
Wilken, Michael Ludowig and Shane Muntz hit back-to-back-to-back solo home runs in the fourth inning, the first time the Deacs hit three consecutive home runs since Wake Forest accomplished this feat against Division II C.W. Post on March 26, 1991.
Opponent & Series Information
Tomorrow marks the 75th matchup between the Deacs and Wildcats, with Wake Forest holding a 64-10 advantage over the in-state foe.
The Demon Deacons have taken the last two games, with the last coming in 2019 when Wake Forest posted an 11-8 win at David F. Couch Ballpark.
Up Next
The Demon Deacons continue their homestand with a three-game series against NC State on April 30-May 2 on ACC Network Extra.
On May 1, the Deacs will be hosting its first-ever Fight Against Pediatric Cancer Game, where fans will be given the opportunity to bid on special edition, game-worn jerseys with all proceeds being donated to Brenner Children's Hospital. Bid now.
Follow The Deacs:
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook |
The Deacs (13-20, 6-17 ACC) will look to extend their non-conference win streak over the Wildcats (20-17, 4-8 Atlantic 10) as Wake Forest has picked up consecutive wins over App State and Western Carolina on the road, outscoring the non-league opponents by a combined tally of 26-8.
The game will be shown live on ACC Network, while fans can also stream the radio broadcast live through the Wake Forest Athletics app.
Stay tuned to the Demon Deacons social media accounts (@WakeBaseball) for all in-game updates and information.
Seymour Makes History
Bobby Seymour, the 2019 ACC Player of the Year, became the 28th player in program history to amass 200 career hits in the first game of Wake Forest's Sunday doubleheader with a single in the fourth inning.
With 201 career hits, see where the junior stands with 13 games remaining in the 2021 season:
18. Stuart Fairchild, 230 (2015-17)
19. Pat Blair, 226 (2010-13)
Jason Aquilante, 226 (1998-01)
21. Danny Martz, 223 (189-92)
22. Danny Borrell , 215 (1998-00)
23. Josh Itzoe, 213 (1994-97)
24. Matt Antonelli, 212 (2004-06)
25. Corey Sullivan, 205 (2000-01)
Evan Ocheltree, 205 (2006-09)
27. Jake Mueller, 203 (2016-19)
28. Bobby Seymour, 201 (2018-Pres.)
From April 11- April 20, Seymour was on a tear in Wake Forest's six games to lead the Deacs' offense. Dating back to the series finale against Virginia Tech on April 11, Seymour was batting .385 with 10 hits, 19 RBIs, six home runs, 10 runs scored and three doubles.
Eight of his 19 RBIs came with two swings of the bat against Duke, hitting a grand slam in the series opener and finale.
Currently, the St. Johns, Ind. native is fifth in the ACC in RBIs and tied for sixth in HRs.
Lanzilli Cements Himself Amongst Wake Forest Greats
In Wake Forest's 12-0 midweek victory against App State, Chris Lanzilli smashed a grand slam to deep left center field, marking his 37th career home run to jump into the top-10 list for home runs in Demon Deacons history.
In Wake Forest's doubleheader on April 25 at Clemson, the Stoneham, Mass. native took sole possession of 10th place with a home run in each game, upping his career total to 39.
Previously, Lanzilli was tied with Will Craig (2014-16), Danny Borrell (1998-00) and Jason Kramer (1992-95), who all sat in 10th with 37.
His 39 career HRs is currently tied for fifth-most amongst active players in Division I Baseball.
Lanzilli needs one more HR to tie for ninth most all-time:
8. Dave Lardieri, 42 (1994-97)
9. Carlos Lopez, 40 (2009-12)
10. Chris Lanzilli, 39 (2018-Pres)
One of Two
Wake Forest is just one of two teams in the nation with five active players that have tallied at least 100 hits during their collegiate careers:
• Bobby Seymour- 201
• Chris Lanzilli- 179
• Shane Muntz- 130
• Michael Ludowig- 124
• Michael Turconi - 104
Now that Seymour has hit the 200-hit mark, Lanzilli will look to become the 29th player in program history to join the club as the junior is just 21 hits away.
Turconi joined the group on Tuesday against Western Carolina with his second base hit in the second inning.
Mascolo's Midweek Magic
The Deacs have posted a perfect 5-0 record when Reed Mascolo starts on the mound, posting wins over Charlotte, Appalachian State (twice), Elon and Western Carolina.
In those games, Mascolo has recorded a 3-0 record, tossing 19.0 innings and striking out 14 batters. His ERA over that span is just 1.89, as the Seton Hall transfer has given up just four earned runs.
In both contests against Appalachian State, Mascolo threw a career-high five strikeouts.
Wilken Leading True Freshman
Freshman Brock Wilken has smashed 11 home runs, tied for the most by a true freshman in the entire nation. That mark is also good for third overall in the conference.
Additionally, he leads true freshmen the conference in multiple categories.
Wilken Stats Breakdown in ACC (True Freshman/Overall)
• Home Runs - 11 (1st/3rd)
• RBIs- 33 (1st/T-7th)
• Slugging %- .612 (1st/6th)
The Valrico, Fla. native became the second Wake Forest batter since 2009 to reach the double-digit mark in just 25 games, joining Brendan Tinsman (2019) with 10 blasts.
Through his first eight games, he posted the most home runs by a freshman Demon Deacon since Carlos Lopez in 2009.
Wilken needs seven more home runs in the Deacs' 13 remaining games to set the freshman record held by Jamie D'Antona in 2001.
Eight of his 11 home runs have come in Wake Forest's 10 wins. Additionally, he has posted a pair of two-home run games in a span of four games.
Long Ball Powering Offense
The Deacs have been using the long ball to lead their offensive punch, totaling 49 in 33 games so far in 2021, good for second in the ACC with 1.53 per game.
Of Wake Forest's 189 runs this season, 96 have come from home runs, good for 50.7 percent of all runs scored. Here's how the HRs breakdown:
• 26 runs by 26 solo home runs (Led by Lanzilli with 6)
• 16 runs by 8 two-run home runs (Led by Wilken with 5)
• 18 runs by 6 three-run home runs (Led by Seymour with 2)
• 36 runs by 9 grand slams (Led by Wilken with 3)
In their ACC series versus Duke, Wake Forest hit four homers, led by Bobby Seymour with a pair of grand slams. Shane Muntz hit the first of the quartet on Friday night in the shutout win, while Michael Turconi launched his first bomb of the season on Saturday versus the Blue Devils.
Wake Forest has hit at least three home runs in seven games this season.
In a non-conference win against Appalachian State on March 30, the Deacs totaled a season-high 15 runs on 12 hits, including six home runs, the most in a game since 2017.
Wilken, Michael Ludowig and Shane Muntz hit back-to-back-to-back solo home runs in the fourth inning, the first time the Deacs hit three consecutive home runs since Wake Forest accomplished this feat against Division II C.W. Post on March 26, 1991.
Opponent & Series Information
Tomorrow marks the 75th matchup between the Deacs and Wildcats, with Wake Forest holding a 64-10 advantage over the in-state foe.
The Demon Deacons have taken the last two games, with the last coming in 2019 when Wake Forest posted an 11-8 win at David F. Couch Ballpark.
Up Next
The Demon Deacons continue their homestand with a three-game series against NC State on April 30-May 2 on ACC Network Extra.
On May 1, the Deacs will be hosting its first-ever Fight Against Pediatric Cancer Game, where fans will be given the opportunity to bid on special edition, game-worn jerseys with all proceeds being donated to Brenner Children's Hospital. Bid now.
Follow The Deacs:
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook |
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