Tuesday, March 12
Conway, SC
6 p.m.

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First pitch against the Chanticleers is set for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 12

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Following the opening weekend of conference play, the No. 7 Wake Forest baseball team will return to non-conference action as it takes on Coastal Carolina on Tuesday, March 12 at Brooks Stadium in Conway, S.C.

Sophomore right-handed pitcher Ben Shenosky will make his first-career start for the Demon Deacons. He will be the fifth Wake Forest to make a start this season. Out of the bullpen so far this campaign, Shenosky has made five appearances and has posted a 2.79 ERA and is limiting batters to just .143 against him. Additionally, the Pennsylvania-native has struck out 13 and walked just two in 9.2 innings pitched.
 
First pitch for Tuesday's matchup against the Chanticleers is set for 6 p.m and can be streamed on ESPN+. Stay tuned to the Demon Deacons social media accounts (@WakeBaseball) for all in-game updates and information. 
 
Opponent/Series History                                                                                                 
  • Tuesday marks the 47th all-time meeting between the two schools, with the Demon Deacons trailing the series, 19-27 dating back to 1997.
  • Last season, the two sides split the series as each team won their respective home games.
    • Wake Forest won 11-1 on April 25.
    • Coastal Carolina won 13-11 on March 7.
 
Getting on Base
  • With 108 walks drawn at the plate this season, the Demon Deacons rank second in the ACC and 125th in the nation in free passes. Additionally, two Demon Deacons are first and second in the conference individual bases on balls, with Nick Kurtz leading the charge with 22 and Jake Reinisch behind him with 17.
    • Player                            BB       ACC Rank       Natl. Rank
    • Nick Kurtz                    22        1st                    2nd
    • Jake Reinisch                17        2nd                  17th
  • Additionally, Kurtz currently sits third all-time in Wake Forest history with 133 career walks. He has earned at least one in 11-consecutive games including multiple in four-consecutive outings.
    • Rank   Name               Years               Career Walks
    • 1.         Pat Blair           2010-13            180
    • 2.         Allan Dykstra   2006-08            170
    • 3.         Nick Kurtz      2022-Pres.        133
    • 4.         Matt Antonelli  2004-06            128
    • 5.         Brock Wilken   2021-23            126

Up Next
Wake Forest will return to conference play with a three-game series against Virginia beginning on Friday, March 15 at 4 p.m. For those unable to attend, the game will be streamed on ACCNX.

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