No. 7 Wake Forest Starts Four-Game Road Swing at No. 16 Coastal Carolina
3/11/2024 6:04:00 PM | Baseball
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
Getting on Base
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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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.
Follow The Deacs:
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Players Mentioned
Wake Forest Head Football Coach Jake Dickert Weekly Press Conference (10/27/2025)
Monday, October 27
Wake Forest Defensive Back Davaughn Patterson Postgame vs. SMU (Oct. 25, 2025)
Saturday, October 25
Wake Forest Wide Receiver Chris Barnes Postgame Press Conference vs. SMU (Oct. 25, 2025)
Saturday, October 25
Wake Forest Kicker Connor Calvert Postgame Press Conference vs. SMU (Oct. 25, 2025)
Saturday, October 25






