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Wake Forest Reaches 40 Wins; Defeats Miami 16-3 in Seven Innings to Cap Off ACC Tournament

5/27/2022 7:31:00 PM | Baseball

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The Friday afternoon victory helped Wake Forest become the first squad since 2017 to reach 40 wins and earn the Demon Deacons’ seventh 40-win season in program history.

CHARLOTTE- The Wake Forest baseball team finished the 2022 Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament with a dominant 16-3 victory in seven innings over Miami on Friday afternoon inside Truist Field. 

The 13-run victory helped Wake Forest (40-17-1) become the first squad since 2017 to reach 40 wins and post the Demon Deacons' seventh 40-win season in program history. With that, the Deacs have increased their win total by 20 games from last season (40 wins to 20 wins), the largest year-to-year turnaround in program history.

Additionally, today's victory marked the Demon Deacons' seventh win over a top-15 opponent this season. 

Wake Forest's 16 runs were fueled by 15 hits and seven home runs, tying an ACC Tournament record set by last year's Louisville's squad. 

The offensive explosion was the most runs scored in an ACC Tournament game by Wake Forest since 2005 (20 runs vs. Maryland) and the 23rd game of the season the Demon Deacons notched double-double hits and runs. 

Adam Cecere launched two round trippers, his third multi-home run performance of the season. Nick Kurtz, Brendan Tinsman, Jake Reinisch, Brock Wilken and Lucas Costello also notched home runs to help tie the tournament record. 

Wilken, Cecere and Reinisch fired back-to-back-to-back home runs with two outs in the top of the sixth, the first time since April 27, 2021 three-straight Demon Deacons went yard. Wilken, who also launched a home run against NC State on Tuesday, hit a solo home run 441 feet for his 21st home run of the season. 

Kurtz's three-run blast to extend Wake Forest's lead to 5-1 in the top of the third put the Lancaster, Pa. native into a tie for second all time on the Demon Deacon freshman home run list. Additionally, Tinsman inched closer to rewriting the Wake Forest record book with his three-run home run in the top of the fourth. The Cape Elizabeth, Maine native is now just one home run away from tying the single-season home run record. 

Rhett Lowder, the 2022 ACC Pitcher of the Year, earned his 11th win of the season as the sophomore became just the fifth pitcher in program history and the first Demon Deacon in 20 years (Kyle Sleeth, 2002) to reach 11 victories in a season. 

The Albemarle, N.C. native has not allowed more than three earned runs in any appearance this season. 

Teddy McGraw pitched two scoreless innings in relief of Lowder, striking out a trio of Hurricanes while walking just one. 

Overall, Cecere went a perfect 4-4 at the plate, while Tinsman led Wake Forest with a career-high tying four RBIs. Michael Turconi posted three hits and three RBIs, while Kurtz, Wilken and Cecere joined the group with multiple-runs driven in. 

How It Happened

  • Michael Turconi notched an one-out single up the middle for Wake Forest's first base runner of the game. A double play ended the top of the first. 

  • A leadoff home run gave Miami a 1-0 lead after the first full inning of play. Lowder responded with his first strikeout of the game before inducing a fly out to right field. After a two-out single, Lowder forced an inning-ending groundout. 

  • Wake Forest placed a pair on base with one out as Brock Wilken was hit by a pitch and Adam Cecere singled to right field. A strikeout and foul out ended the top of the second. 

  • Lowder responded with a scoreless second, highlighted by a strike out and throw out by Brendan Tinsman for the first two outs of the inning. 

    • This marked Tinsman's 13th time throwing out a base runner trying to steal, an ACC best. 

  • Wake Forest's offense exploded for six runs in the top of the third with a two-RBI single from Turconi, a three-run home run from Nick Kurtz and a solo shot courtesy of Adam Cecere. 

    • Lucas Costello (single), Pierce Bennett (double) all reached to open up the inning and scored on Turconi's two-run base knock. 

    • Tinsman continued the hot streak with a single through the right side. Kurtz's 15th home run of the season scored Tinsman and Turconi. 

  • Miami got one run back in the bottom of the frame with an RBI-groundout, trimming Wake Forest's lead to 6-2. Lowder struck out his third batter of the game and induced a ground out to Danny Corona at second base to end the inning. 

  • Brendan Tinsman launched a three-run home run over the left field wall to extend Wake Forest's lead to 9-2 after the top of the fourth. 

    • Costello and Turconi, who were both hit by a pitch, were brought home on Tinsman's 23rd home run of the season. 

  • The Deacs held onto their seven-run lead (9-2) as Lowder threw a hitless bottom of the fourth with a pair of fly outs and a ground out. 

  • Miami tacked on a run in the bottom of the fifth with another RBI-groundout with two outs. Lowder fanned his fourth batter of the game to strand a runner on third. 

  • Wake Forest launched back-to-back-to-back home runs with two outs for a total of four runs in the top of the sixth, increasing their lead to 13-3. 

  • Teddy McGraw took over on the mound and tossed a scoreless bottom of the sixth, striking out the first batter he faced before Wake Forest turned a double play to end the inning. 

  • Costello hit a leadoff home run over the left field wall before Turconi notched an RBI-triple, scoring Bennett (walk). Turconi was brought home on an RBI-groundout by Tinsman as the Demon Deacons took a 16-3 lead into the bottom of the seventh. 

  • McGraw clinched the 16-3 victory in the bottom half of the inning, fanning the first batter he faced before working around a two-out double and walk with his third strikeout of his outing. 

Standout Stats
With the 16-3 win, Wake Forest became the first squad since 2017 to reach 40 wins and earn the Demon Deacons' seventh 40-win season in program history.

40-Win Seasons

  1. 2002 - 47 overall wins (42 regular season, five postseason) 

           1999 - 47 overall wins (39 regular season, eight postseason)

  1. 2001- 44 overall wins (37 regular season, seven postseason)

  2. 2017 - 43 overall wins (38 regular season wins, five postseason) 

           1998- 43 overall wins (36 regular season, seven postseason)

  1. 2000 - 42 overall wins, (38 regular season, three postseason) 

  2. 2022 - 40 overall wins (39 regular season, one postseason)

With that, the Deacs have increased their win total by 20 games from last season (40 wins to 20 wins), the largest year-to-year turnaround in program history.

Lowder, who became the first Demon Deacon to be named ACC Pitcher of the Year on Monday, earned his 11th win of the season as the sophomore became just the fifth pitcher in program history and the first since 2002 to reach 11 victories in a season. 

Most Wins In A Season

  1. Kyle Sleeth -14 (2002)

  2. Mike MacDougal -13 (1999)

           John Hendricks -13 (1998)

  1. Rhett Lowder - 11 (2022)

           Scott Siemon -11 (2000)

Wake Forest's offense ranks as one the top-scoring attacks in the entire nation. One of the main contributors to their success is scoring runs in bunches as the Deacs have now scored five runs or more in an inning 24 times this season. 

Innings With Five or more runs

  • Feb. 18: Lafayette - 16 runs (fifth inning)

  • Feb. 18: Lafayette - 8 runs (sixth inning)

  • Feb. 22: UNCG - 6 runs (first inning)

  • Feb. 22: UNCG - 6 runs (third inning)

  • Feb. 22: UNCG - 6 runs (eighth inning)

  • Feb. 25: NJIT - 6 runs (second inning)

  • Feb. 25: NJIT - 6 runs (seventh inning) 

  • Feb. 26: NJIT - 5 runs (seventh inning)

  • March 1: Elon - 5 runs (seventh inning)

  • March 15: WCU - 7 runs (third inning)

  • March 19: Georgia Tech - 12 runs (fifth inning)

  • March 22: Liberty - 5 runs (ninth inning)

  • March 30: Coastal Carolina - 6 runs (sixth inning)

  • April 1: Boston College - 7 runs (seventh inning)

  • April 2: Boston College - 6 runs (first inning)

  • April 10: Duke - 6 runs (third inning)

  • April 16: Clemson - 7 runs (first inning)

  • April 24: Notre Dame - 5 runs (fifth inning)

  • April 27: Gardner-Webb - 5 runs (third inning)

  • April 30: Longwood (Game One) - 10 runs (fifth inning)

  • May 15: North Carolina - 5 runs (third inning)

  • May 17: Appalachian State - 7 runs (seventh inning)

  • May 19: NC State - 5 runs (ninth inning)

  • May 27: Miami- six runs (third inning)

Nick Kurtz's three-run blast to extend Wake Forest's lead to 5-1 in the top of the third put the Lancaster, Pa. native into a tie for second all time on the Demon Deacon freshman home run list. 

Freshman Single Season Home Runs

1. Brock Wilken (2021)-17
   Jamie D'Antona (2001)-17
2. Nick Kurtz (2022)-15 
   Allan Dykstra (2006)-15
   Anthony Maisano (1986)-15

Tinsman inched closer to rewriting the Wake Forest record book with his three-run home run in the top of the fourth. The Cape Elizabeth, Maine native is now just one home run away from tying the single season home run record. 

Brock Wilken blasted his 21st home run of the year to open up back-to-back-to-back home runs in the top of the sixth, moving the Valrico, Fla. native into a tie for third all time. 

Single Season Home Runs

  1. Billy Masse (1988)-24

  2. Brendan Tinsman (2022)-23

  3. Brock Wilken (2022)-21

         Bobby Seymour 2021 

         Gavin Sheets 2017 21 

        Jamie D'Antona 2003 21

This marks just the second time in program history that the Deacs have had multiple 20-plus home run hitters in the same season (2017 - Gavin Sheets, 21 and Johnny Aiello, 20).

Coach's Comments
"I'm really proud of our guys. We talked today, it's been quite a while since Wake Forest has won 40 games. For what was supposed to be a meaningless game, it was anything but that for our team. I'm really proud of the response of several of our players. Adam, who's sitting up here next to me, I pinch hit for him with a chance to win the game on Tuesday. Whether it's the right move or wrong move, the only thing he can control is his response and he did that today and he put us on his back doing it. I'm happy to get the win and we'll regroup and get ready for hopefully a good Monday and see what happens." - associate head coach Bill Cilento 

On Deck
The field of 64 for the 2022 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament will be announced on Monday, May 30 at Noon on ESPN2. 

The 64 teams will be placed in 16 different four-team regions, with teams seeded one through four to compete in a double-elimination format.

Games then start with regionals and continue on to super regionals before the College World Series begins Friday, June 17 at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha.

A complete schedule can be found below: 

2022 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament Schedule

  • Selection show: Noon ET on Monday, May 30, on ESPN2

  • Regionals: Friday, June 3 through Monday, June 6

  • Super Regionals: Friday, June 10 through Monday, June 13

  • CWS opening celebration day: Thursday, June 16

  • First day of CWS games — Friday, June 17

  • CWS Finals — Start Saturday, June 25 (best out of 3)

Stay tuned to GoDeacs.com, @WakeBaseball on social media for postseason schedule, news and information. 
 

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Team Stats

Pitching:

W: Lowder, Rhett (11-3)

L: Karson Ligon (6-6)

Wake Forest LogoWake Forest

Batting:

2B: Bennett, Pierce 1

3B: Turconi, Michael 1

HR: Tinsman, Brendan 1 ; Kurtz, Nick 1 ; Wilken, Brock 1 ; Cecere, Adam 2 ; Reinisch, Jake 1 ; Costello, Lucas 1

RBI: Turconi, Michael 3 ; Tinsman, Brendan 4 ; Kurtz, Nick 3 ; Wilken, Brock 2 ; Cecere, Adam 2 ; Reinisch, Jake 1 ; Costello, Lucas 1

Base Running:

RUNS: Bennett, Pierce 3 ; Turconi, Michael 3 ; Tinsman, Brendan 2 ; Kurtz, Nick 2 ; Wilken, Brock 1 ; Cecere, Adam 2 ; Reinisch, Jake 1 ; Costello, Lucas 2

HBP: Turconi, Michael 1 ; Wilken, Brock 1 ; Costello, Lucas 1

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Batting:

2B: CJ Kayfus 2 ; Yohandy Morales 1

HR: CJ Kayfus 1

RBI: CJ Kayfus 1 ; Yohandy Morales 1 ; Jacob Burke 1

Base Running:

RUNS: CJ Kayfus 2 ; Dominic Pitelli 1

CS: Renzo Gonzalez 1

Game Leaders

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Adam Cecere

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Michael Turconi

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Pierce Bennett

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Adam Cecere

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Danny Corona

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Lucas Costello

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Nick Kurtz

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Rhett Lowder

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Teddy McGraw

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Jake Reinisch

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Bobby Seymour

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Michael Turconi

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Brock Wilken

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