Tuesday, February 20
Greensboro, NC
4 p.m.
Wake Forest University
at
UNC Greensboro
No. 1 Demon Deacons Set for First Midweek Clash of the Season at UNC Greensboro
2/19/2024 6:54:00 PM | Baseball
First pitch against the Spartans is slated for 4 p.m.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Following a perfect 3-0 weekend to open the 2024 campaign, the No. 1 Wake Forest baseball team is slated to take on UNC Greensboro on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at UNCG Baseball Stadium.
Freshman Haiden Leffew will make his first start on the mound in the Old Gold & Black on Tuesday against the Spartans.
Graduate student Adam Tellier leads the Demon Deacons with a 1.643 OPS after going 4-for-9 over the weekend with four hits, a home run, two doubles, three RBIs and five walks. As a team, the Deacs notched 10 extra-base hits, including four home runs, in the first three games of the season.
On the mound, Wake Forest allowed just eight runs across the three games with just one earned run coming against starting pitching. Standout transfer Chase Burns only allowed three hits and struck out 10 in six scoreless innings of work on Saturday against Illinois.
In total, the Deacs struck out 33 batters while allowing just 15 hits and nine walks. Of note, the Demon Deacons posted the lowest WHIP (0.96) out of all ACC schools across opening weekend.
First pitch is set for 4 p.m. against the Spartans. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ and can be followed via live stats here.
Stay tuned to the Demon Deacons social media accounts (@WakeBaseball) for all in-game updates and information.
Opponent/Series History
2024 Opening Weekend Recap
Unanimous No. 1
Wake Forest opened the season and remains at No. 1 in all three major polls of collegiate baseball (D1 Baseball, Baseball America & Perfect Game) with two week one polls yet to be released.
What's Back?
Wake Forest will have a lot of new faces across the diamond when they take the field on Friday evening. At the dish, the Demon Deacons return 563 of 2269 (24.8%) at-bats led by Marek Houston (218 ABs ) and Nick Kurtz (190 ABs), while Jake Reinisch (73 ABs) and Chris Katz (63 ABs) will take on elevated roles in the lineup. On the mound, Wake Forest brings back 220.1 of 581.2 (37.9%) innings thrown, led by Friday night starter Josh Hartle's 102.1 during his sophomore campaign.
What's New?
Wake Forest returns just 14 lettermen to the 40-man roster and will rely heavily on the 26 new faces that comprise Team 110. Part of the reload includes the No. 1 transfer class by D1 Baseball with five top transfers in Tate Ballestero, Chase Burns, David Falco, Seaver King and Adam Tellier. Wake Forest freshman class came in at No. 31 by Perfect Game and includes three top 200 pitchers in Haiden Leffew, Blake Morningstar and Brody Shawn.
2024 Wake Forest Baseball Tickets
Claim your spot at David F. Couch Ballpark for what is shaping up to be another exciting season on the diamond!
Single-game tickets for the full home schedule are available now. Non-conference tickets start at $5 and ACC tickets start at $10.
This season you can also purchase 10 FLEX vouchers to use on reserved or bleacher general admission seats. Vouchers can only be purchased in multiples of 10. FLEX vouchers may not be purchased or redeemed at the ticket office on game day. They MUST be redeemed at least 2 hours before the current game. The Friday and Saturday games against North Carolina, Florida State and Clemson are not available to redeem through FLEX.
For faculty and staff wanting to attend games this season, show your WFU ID to receive a ticket for yourself and any immediate family with them while supplies last. The Wake Forest Ticket Office encourages faculty and staff to purchase tickets for busier games as the office cannot hold anything in advance.
Tickets for the 2024 Wake Forest baseball season tickets are on sale now by calling the Wake Forest Ticket Office at 336-758-3322 or by clicking here.
Up Next
Following the game with UNC Greensboro, the Deacs will return home for a three-game weekend series with Dayton (Feb. 23-25). The Friday and Saturday games are slated for 4 p.m. starts with Sunday's first pitch set for 1 p.m.
Follow The Deacs
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Freshman Haiden Leffew will make his first start on the mound in the Old Gold & Black on Tuesday against the Spartans.
Graduate student Adam Tellier leads the Demon Deacons with a 1.643 OPS after going 4-for-9 over the weekend with four hits, a home run, two doubles, three RBIs and five walks. As a team, the Deacs notched 10 extra-base hits, including four home runs, in the first three games of the season.
On the mound, Wake Forest allowed just eight runs across the three games with just one earned run coming against starting pitching. Standout transfer Chase Burns only allowed three hits and struck out 10 in six scoreless innings of work on Saturday against Illinois.
In total, the Deacs struck out 33 batters while allowing just 15 hits and nine walks. Of note, the Demon Deacons posted the lowest WHIP (0.96) out of all ACC schools across opening weekend.
First pitch is set for 4 p.m. against the Spartans. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ and can be followed via live stats here.
Stay tuned to the Demon Deacons social media accounts (@WakeBaseball) for all in-game updates and information.
Opponent/Series History
- Tuesday marks the 63rd matchup between the Deacs and Spartans. Wake Forest holds a 46-16 record in those games.
- The Deacs are currently on a five-game win streak against its Triad rival. Last season, Wake Forest swept the season series versus UNC Greensboro, defeating them 20-2 on Feb. 21 and 14-7 (7 innings) on May 7.
2024 Opening Weekend Recap
- Timely Hitting Propels No. 1 Wake Forest to Opening Weekend Sweep
- Dominant Pitching Boosts No. 1 Deacs to 5-2 Win
- Record Crowd Witnesses 9-3 Opening Night Victory Over Fordham
Unanimous No. 1
Wake Forest opened the season and remains at No. 1 in all three major polls of collegiate baseball (D1 Baseball, Baseball America & Perfect Game) with two week one polls yet to be released.
What's Back?
Wake Forest will have a lot of new faces across the diamond when they take the field on Friday evening. At the dish, the Demon Deacons return 563 of 2269 (24.8%) at-bats led by Marek Houston (218 ABs ) and Nick Kurtz (190 ABs), while Jake Reinisch (73 ABs) and Chris Katz (63 ABs) will take on elevated roles in the lineup. On the mound, Wake Forest brings back 220.1 of 581.2 (37.9%) innings thrown, led by Friday night starter Josh Hartle's 102.1 during his sophomore campaign.
What's New?
Wake Forest returns just 14 lettermen to the 40-man roster and will rely heavily on the 26 new faces that comprise Team 110. Part of the reload includes the No. 1 transfer class by D1 Baseball with five top transfers in Tate Ballestero, Chase Burns, David Falco, Seaver King and Adam Tellier. Wake Forest freshman class came in at No. 31 by Perfect Game and includes three top 200 pitchers in Haiden Leffew, Blake Morningstar and Brody Shawn.
2024 Wake Forest Baseball Tickets
Claim your spot at David F. Couch Ballpark for what is shaping up to be another exciting season on the diamond!
Single-game tickets for the full home schedule are available now. Non-conference tickets start at $5 and ACC tickets start at $10.
This season you can also purchase 10 FLEX vouchers to use on reserved or bleacher general admission seats. Vouchers can only be purchased in multiples of 10. FLEX vouchers may not be purchased or redeemed at the ticket office on game day. They MUST be redeemed at least 2 hours before the current game. The Friday and Saturday games against North Carolina, Florida State and Clemson are not available to redeem through FLEX.
For faculty and staff wanting to attend games this season, show your WFU ID to receive a ticket for yourself and any immediate family with them while supplies last. The Wake Forest Ticket Office encourages faculty and staff to purchase tickets for busier games as the office cannot hold anything in advance.
Tickets for the 2024 Wake Forest baseball season tickets are on sale now by calling the Wake Forest Ticket Office at 336-758-3322 or by clicking here.
Up Next
Following the game with UNC Greensboro, the Deacs will return home for a three-game weekend series with Dayton (Feb. 23-25). The Friday and Saturday games are slated for 4 p.m. starts with Sunday's first pitch set for 1 p.m.
Follow The Deacs
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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