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No. 1 Deacs Reach 40-Win Mark With 14-4 Win Over UNC Greensboro
5/9/2023 10:21:00 PM | Baseball
This year’s squad became the fastest team in program history and the first team in the nation this year to reach the 40-win mark.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The top-ranked Wake Forest baseball team defeated UNC Greensboro, 14-4, in its final home midweek game of the season on Tuesday evening inside David F. Couch Ballpark.
This year's squad became the fastest team in program history and the first team in the nation this year to reach the 40-win mark.
Overall, Wake Forest (40-7, 18-5 ACC) leads the nation in winning percentage and leads the ACC with 18 conference wins.
The Deacs have been impressive on its home turf after the last two seasons, accumulating a 53-9-1 record at The Couch, highlighted by its impressive 27-2 mark in 2023 with three home regular season games remaining.
Overall, the Deacs have outscored opponents, 599-206, in home games since last year.
Wake Forest blasted five home runs in the win, led by Nick Kurtz with a pair of long flies.
Solo shots from Lucas Costello and Kurtz in the first set the tone for the offensive approach for the remainder of the game.
In the third, Kurtz's second home run of the night as well as a solo homer from Brock Wilken extended Wake Forest's lead to 5-1.
After a scoreless frame on the mound from Joe Ariola in the top of the fourth, the Demon Deacons pushed across nine runs in the fourth, its second-highest scoring inning of the year.
Costello and Wilken posted RBI-singles before Justin Johnson cleared the bases with a three-RBI double to the right center field gap. Danny Corona capped off the big inning with a three-run home run to right field.
Reed Mascolo made his 10th start of the season, tossing three innings with one earned run allowed.
In addition to Ariola, William Ray, Derek Crum, Chase Walter and Ben Shenosky made relief appearances on the mound.
How It Happened
"Any win this time of year is a good win. Reed Mascolo hasn't pitched in a couple of weeks and he wasn't as sharp as he's been earlier in the year, but he managed to get a couple big double play balls. He gave us three innings while allowing just that one run. After that, Joe Ariola, Will Ray and Derek Crum all threw the ball well. I was pleased with the way all three of those guys threw.
"Offensively, Kurtzy with the two home runs. Brock with the home run. Danny Corona had a really good day so good to see that. Good to see Cec get on the board with a couple knocks. Lucas Costello and Tommy Hawke set the table by getting on-base a couple times. It was a good, solid team win heading into a big weekend against Florida State."
Standout Stats
This year's squad became the fastest team in program history and the first team in the nation this year to reach the 40-win mark.
Wake Forest Fastest to 40 Wins
Wake Forest Baseball 40-Win Seasons
Wake Forest Scoring Summary by Inning (Wake Forest-Opponent)
Wake Forest has scored in the first inning in 29 games this season, posting a 26-3 record in those games.
Additionally, the Deacs are 30-3 when they score first.
Wake Forest's +6.3 run differential per game leads the nation.
Wake Forest posted its second-highest scoring inning of the season with nine runs in the fourth to extend its lead to 14-1.
Overall, the Deacs have pushed across at least five runs in 19 frames.
After breaking Wake Forest's career home run record on April 25th with his 59th long fly of his career, Brock Wilken is now chasing the ACC career home run record. The Valrico, Fla. native's solo shot in the third against the Spartans moved him into a tie for the third-most home runs in conference history.
ACC Career Home Run Leaders
1. Anthony Maisano, GaT/WF* (1986-90)- 69
J.D. Drew, Florida State (1995-97)- 69
3. Brock Wilken, Wake Forest (2021-Pres)- 61
Pat Clougherty, NC State (1991-94)- 61
Additionally, the Tuesday night blast moved Wilken into a tie for the fourth-most home runs in a single season by a Demon Deacon (21).
Wake Forest Single Season Home Runs
1. Brendan Tinsman 2022 24
Billy Masse 1988 24
3. Brock Wilken 2022 23
4. Brock Wilken 2023 21
Bobby Seymour 2021 21
Gavin Sheets 2017 21
Jamie D'Antona 2003 21
Nick Kurtz went a perfect 2-2 with two home runs and one walk on Tuesday night. This marked Kurtz's third multi-home run game of the season.
Coming into the midweek contest, Kurtz led the ACC in home runs per game, runs per game, walks per game, slugging percentage and on-base percentage.
Currently, Kurtz ranks in the top 15 among Division 1 players in career on-base percentage (8th) and slugging percentage (9th).
Since returning to Wake Forest's lineup on April 16, Kurtz has posted a .385 average with 15 hits, nine HRs, 20 RBIs, 17 walks, 19 runs scored, a slugging percentage of 1.103 and on-base percentage of .579.
With 19 home runs this season, Kurtz is just one long fly away from being tied for the seventh-most home runs by a Demon Deacon in a single season ever.
On Deck
Wake Forest begins its final road trip of the regular season with its ninth ACC series of the season against Florida State on Friday, May 12-Sunday, May 14 inside Dick Howser Stadium.
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This year's squad became the fastest team in program history and the first team in the nation this year to reach the 40-win mark.
Overall, Wake Forest (40-7, 18-5 ACC) leads the nation in winning percentage and leads the ACC with 18 conference wins.
The Deacs have been impressive on its home turf after the last two seasons, accumulating a 53-9-1 record at The Couch, highlighted by its impressive 27-2 mark in 2023 with three home regular season games remaining.
Overall, the Deacs have outscored opponents, 599-206, in home games since last year.
Wake Forest blasted five home runs in the win, led by Nick Kurtz with a pair of long flies.
Solo shots from Lucas Costello and Kurtz in the first set the tone for the offensive approach for the remainder of the game.
In the third, Kurtz's second home run of the night as well as a solo homer from Brock Wilken extended Wake Forest's lead to 5-1.
After a scoreless frame on the mound from Joe Ariola in the top of the fourth, the Demon Deacons pushed across nine runs in the fourth, its second-highest scoring inning of the year.
Costello and Wilken posted RBI-singles before Justin Johnson cleared the bases with a three-RBI double to the right center field gap. Danny Corona capped off the big inning with a three-run home run to right field.
Reed Mascolo made his 10th start of the season, tossing three innings with one earned run allowed.
In addition to Ariola, William Ray, Derek Crum, Chase Walter and Ben Shenosky made relief appearances on the mound.
How It Happened
- Reed Mascolo opened his 10th start of the season with a scoreless frame, retiring the first batters of the game with a flyout and groundout before working around a two-out base hit with another flyout to Costello in right field.
- Wake Forest struck first as back-to-back solo home runs from Lucas Costello and Nick Kurtz gave the Deacs an early 2-0 lead after one.
- Tommy Hawke also notched a hit in the frame, tallying a leadoff single up the middle.
- UNC Greensboro got on the scoreboard in the top of the second with three-consecutive base hits, trimming the Demon Deacon advantage to 2-1. Mascolo responded with a strikeout before Hawke caught a fly ball and caught a Spartan base runner out at second base.
- Mascolo notched another scoreless inning in the third, highlighted by another inning-ending double play.
- The Deacs extended its lead to 5-1 with a two-run homer from Kurtz and a solo long fly from Brock Wilken, marking the second time Wake Forest launched home runs in back-to-back at-bats.
- Hawke was plated on Kurtz's second home run of the night after walking.
- Joe Ariola notched a scoreless fourth inning, highlighted by a pair of punchouts.
- The freshman stranded a pair with an inning-ending flyout.
- Wake Forest pushed across nine runs thanks to nine hits, increasing its lead to 14-1 after four full frames.
- Nine of Wake Forest's 13 batters that made a plate appearance notched a hit. Kurtz was intentionally walked to load the bases in the inning.
- Costello and Wilken posted RBI-singles before Johnson cleared the bases with a three-RBI double to the right center field gap.
- Corona capped off the big inning with a three-run home run to right field.
- UNC Greensboro trimmed Wake Forest's lead to 14-2 in the fifth with a solo home run to left field.
- William Ray took over on the mound in the inning and induced back-to-back groundouts to end the frame. He also struck out the first batter he faced.
- Derek Crum pitched a scoreless top of the sixth, highlighted by another inning-ending double play by Costello in center field.
- Adam Cecere singled with one out in the bottom half of the inning, but a ground ball double play ended the frame.
- A two-run home run from the Spartans made it a 14-4 ballgame with two outs. Ben Shenosky struck out a UNC Greensboro batter looking to clinch the seven-inning, double-digit victory.
"Any win this time of year is a good win. Reed Mascolo hasn't pitched in a couple of weeks and he wasn't as sharp as he's been earlier in the year, but he managed to get a couple big double play balls. He gave us three innings while allowing just that one run. After that, Joe Ariola, Will Ray and Derek Crum all threw the ball well. I was pleased with the way all three of those guys threw.
"Offensively, Kurtzy with the two home runs. Brock with the home run. Danny Corona had a really good day so good to see that. Good to see Cec get on the board with a couple knocks. Lucas Costello and Tommy Hawke set the table by getting on-base a couple times. It was a good, solid team win heading into a big weekend against Florida State."
Standout Stats
This year's squad became the fastest team in program history and the first team in the nation this year to reach the 40-win mark.
Wake Forest Fastest to 40 Wins
- 2023: 47 games
- 2002: 49 games
- 1999: 53 games
- 2001: 55 games
- 2022: 58 games
- 2017: 58 games
- 2000: 59 games
- 1998: 61 games
Wake Forest Baseball 40-Win Seasons
- 2002 - 47 overall wins (42 regular season, five postseason)
- 1999 - 47 overall wins (39 regular season, eight postseason)
- 2001- 44 overall wins (37 regular season, seven postseason)
- 2017 - 43 overall wins (38 regular season wins, five postseason)
- 1998- 43 overall wins (36 regular season, seven postseason)
- 2000 - 42 overall wins, (38 regular season, three postseason)
- 2022 - 41 overall wins (39 regular season, two postseason)
- 2023- 40 overall wins (40 regular season)
Wake Forest Scoring Summary by Inning (Wake Forest-Opponent)
- First Inning: 80-14
- Second Inning: 41-18
- Third Inning: 60-14
- Fourth Inning: 63-19
- Fifth Inning: 72-24
- Sixth Inning: 40-10
- Seventh Inning: 39-14
- Eighth Inning: 40-17
- Ninth Inning: 11-16
- Extra Innings: 0-2
Wake Forest has scored in the first inning in 29 games this season, posting a 26-3 record in those games.
Additionally, the Deacs are 30-3 when they score first.
Wake Forest's +6.3 run differential per game leads the nation.
Wake Forest posted its second-highest scoring inning of the season with nine runs in the fourth to extend its lead to 14-1.
Overall, the Deacs have pushed across at least five runs in 19 frames.
- Youngstown State (Feb. 17): Six runs (second inning)
- Youngstown State (Feb. 19): 12 runs (fourth inning)
- UNCG (Feb. 21): Eight runs (first inning)
- Mount St. Mary's (Feb. 24): Six runs (fifth inning)
- Towson (Feb. 25): Five runs (third inning)
- Towson (Feb. 25: Five runs (eighth inning)
- UNC Wilmington (Feb. 28): Five runs (first inning)
- Elon (March 21): Seven runs (first inning)
- Elon (March 21): Seven runs (fifth inning)
- App State (April 11): Five runs (fifth inning)
- Louisville (April 14): Five runs (third inning)
- Pitt (April 22): Six runs (second inning)
- Pitt (April 23): Five runs (second inning)
- Pitt (April 23): Five runs (ninth inning
- Coastal Carolina (April 25): Five runs (fifth inning)
- Wofford (April 29): Eight runs (sixth inning)
- High Point (April 30): Seven runs (first inning)
- Boston College (May 6): Five runs (sixth inning)
- UNC Greensboro (May 9): Nine runs (fourth inning)
After breaking Wake Forest's career home run record on April 25th with his 59th long fly of his career, Brock Wilken is now chasing the ACC career home run record. The Valrico, Fla. native's solo shot in the third against the Spartans moved him into a tie for the third-most home runs in conference history.
ACC Career Home Run Leaders
1. Anthony Maisano, GaT/WF* (1986-90)- 69
J.D. Drew, Florida State (1995-97)- 69
3. Brock Wilken, Wake Forest (2021-Pres)- 61
Pat Clougherty, NC State (1991-94)- 61
Additionally, the Tuesday night blast moved Wilken into a tie for the fourth-most home runs in a single season by a Demon Deacon (21).
Wake Forest Single Season Home Runs
1. Brendan Tinsman 2022 24
Billy Masse 1988 24
3. Brock Wilken 2022 23
4. Brock Wilken 2023 21
Bobby Seymour 2021 21
Gavin Sheets 2017 21
Jamie D'Antona 2003 21
Nick Kurtz went a perfect 2-2 with two home runs and one walk on Tuesday night. This marked Kurtz's third multi-home run game of the season.
Coming into the midweek contest, Kurtz led the ACC in home runs per game, runs per game, walks per game, slugging percentage and on-base percentage.
Currently, Kurtz ranks in the top 15 among Division 1 players in career on-base percentage (8th) and slugging percentage (9th).
Since returning to Wake Forest's lineup on April 16, Kurtz has posted a .385 average with 15 hits, nine HRs, 20 RBIs, 17 walks, 19 runs scored, a slugging percentage of 1.103 and on-base percentage of .579.
With 19 home runs this season, Kurtz is just one long fly away from being tied for the seventh-most home runs by a Demon Deacon in a single season ever.
On Deck
Wake Forest begins its final road trip of the regular season with its ninth ACC series of the season against Florida State on Friday, May 12-Sunday, May 14 inside Dick Howser Stadium.
Follow The Deacs:
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Mascolo, Reed (6-1)
L: C. Cozart (0-4)
Batting:
HR: K. Jones 2
RBI: K. Jones 3 ; M. Smith 1
Base Running:
RUNS: K. Jones 2 ; Z. Budzik 1 ; M. Mozeley 1
SB: L. Jenkins 1
HBP: D. Cerda 1 ; K. Jones 1
Batting:
2B: Johnson, Justin 1
HR: Costello, Lucas 1 ; Kurtz, Nick 2 ; Wilken, Brock 1 ; Corona, Danny 1
RBI: Costello, Lucas 2 ; Kurtz, Nick 3 ; Wilken, Brock 2 ; Johnson, Justin 3 ; Corona, Danny 3 ; Houston, Marek 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hawke, Tommy 1 ; Costello, Lucas 3 ; Kurtz, Nick 3 ; Wilken, Brock 2 ; Johnson, Justin 1 ; Cecere, Adam 1 ; Corona, Danny 2 ; Cueto, Gio 1
PO: Hawke, Tommy 1
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