Friday, March 29
Winston-Salem, NC
6 p.m.
Wake Forest University
vs
North Carolina
Top-15 Big Four Matchup on Deck for No. 12 Wake Forest Baseball
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For the third time this season, the Demon Deacons will play on the national stage with Saturday’s contest set to air on the ACC Network.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The No. 12 Wake Forest baseball team welcomes No. 14 and Big Four rival North Carolina to David F. Couch Ballpark for the first time since 2016 with a three-game ACC series this weekend.
First pitch on Friday is scheduled for 6 p.m, Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday's finale will begin at 1 p.m.
Stay tuned to the Demon Deacons social media accounts (@WakeBaseball) for all in-game updates and information.
While Friday and Saturday's games are sold out, fans can still purchase tickets for Sunday's game through the Wake Forest Ticket Office while supplies last. Once a game is sold out, interested fans can still purchase tickets through Wake Forest Athletics trusted secondary marketplace for buying and reselling Demon Deacons tickets, Seat Geek.
Seat Geek information
Interested fans can still purchase tickets to these sold out Big Four contests at Couch Ballpark through Wake Forest Athletics trusted secondary marketplace for buying and reselling Demon Deacons tickets, Seat Geek.
These sellouts mark the second and third of the season.
For those unable to attend any of the games this weekend, Friday and Sunday's games will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra and Saturday's game will be nationally televised on ACCN.
Limited tickets to Sunday's game are available for purchase through the Wake Forest Ticket Office by clicking here.
Promotions
Series Preview
Wake Forest and North Carolina last met on the Diamond in 2022 in Chapel Hill. Meanwhile, the Tar Heels last trip to Winston-Salem came in 2016 when the Deacs swept UNC.
Accessibility Information
Wake Forest Athletics strives to provide content at games, social media and on GoDeacs.com that is accessible to all people. In the continued effort to improve accessibility of the technology and digital content at tomorrow's game, fans can access closed captions here for the public address announcer and in-venue content.
Wake Forest Athletics is always open to learning about new ideas and ways we can improve. Please report accessibility challenges, identify content you find inaccessible, or give us general feedback at pantagw@wfu.edu.
Multiple Safety Enhancements Added at David F. Couch Ballpark
To make it easier for all fans to get to their seats handrails have been installed in all stadium aisles at The Couch. Prior to the start of this weekend's series, the protective netting was extended out to cover all fans in general admission seating from potential balls leaving the playing field. Additional security cameras will be added to ensure the safety of fans attending games this season. For a full list of upgrades to The Couch, click here.
We Wouldn't Pitch To Him Either
1. Pat Blair 2010-13 180
2. Allan Dykstra 2006-08 170
3. Nick Kurtz 2022-Pres. 139
4. Matt Antonelli 2004-06 128
5. Brock Wilken 2021-23 126
Burns With The Heat
Strikeouts 68 1st 2nd
Strikouts/9 16.39 1st 6th
Hits Allowed/9 4.58 1st 15th
Wins 5 2nd 3rd
ERA 1.93 3rd 40th
WHIP 0.83 2nd 18th
Top Dogs
A handful of Wake standouts found themselves among the top players in the nation at their respective positions in the D1Baseball Week Six Player Rankings released on Thursday:
No. 2 1B - Nick Kurtz
No. 2 SP - Chase Burns
No. 12 3B - Adam Tellier
No. 18 OF - Seaver King
No. 54 SP - Josh Hartle
No. 63 OF - Jack Winnay
No. 73 SP - Michael Massey
Up Next
Wake Forest stays at The Couch for a midweek contest against UNC Greensboro to start the month of April on Tuesday, Apr. 2 at 6 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
Follow The Deacs:
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
First pitch on Friday is scheduled for 6 p.m, Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday's finale will begin at 1 p.m.
Stay tuned to the Demon Deacons social media accounts (@WakeBaseball) for all in-game updates and information.
While Friday and Saturday's games are sold out, fans can still purchase tickets for Sunday's game through the Wake Forest Ticket Office while supplies last. Once a game is sold out, interested fans can still purchase tickets through Wake Forest Athletics trusted secondary marketplace for buying and reselling Demon Deacons tickets, Seat Geek.
Seat Geek information
Interested fans can still purchase tickets to these sold out Big Four contests at Couch Ballpark through Wake Forest Athletics trusted secondary marketplace for buying and reselling Demon Deacons tickets, Seat Geek.
These sellouts mark the second and third of the season.
For those unable to attend any of the games this weekend, Friday and Sunday's games will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra and Saturday's game will be nationally televised on ACCN.
Limited tickets to Sunday's game are available for purchase through the Wake Forest Ticket Office by clicking here.
Promotions
- Friday, Mar. 29
- Wear Black!
- Early arriving fans will receive a black Wake Baseball t-shirt
- Free 2024 schedule posters & magnets, yard signs & toppers
- Wear Black!
- Saturday, Mar. 30
- First set of Wake Baseball cards giveaway
- Truist Rally Towel Giveaway
- Free 2024 schedule posters & magnets, yard signs & toppers
- Sunday, Mar. 31
- Free 2024 schedule posters & magnets, yard signs & toppers
- Concourse Easter Egg Hunt & Kids Run the Bases Post-Game
- Jr Deacs Run the Bases!
- Following the conclusion of our game, Jr Deacs members can take a lap around the bases.
Series Preview
Wake Forest and North Carolina last met on the Diamond in 2022 in Chapel Hill. Meanwhile, the Tar Heels last trip to Winston-Salem came in 2016 when the Deacs swept UNC.
Accessibility Information
Wake Forest Athletics strives to provide content at games, social media and on GoDeacs.com that is accessible to all people. In the continued effort to improve accessibility of the technology and digital content at tomorrow's game, fans can access closed captions here for the public address announcer and in-venue content.
Wake Forest Athletics is always open to learning about new ideas and ways we can improve. Please report accessibility challenges, identify content you find inaccessible, or give us general feedback at pantagw@wfu.edu.
Multiple Safety Enhancements Added at David F. Couch Ballpark
To make it easier for all fans to get to their seats handrails have been installed in all stadium aisles at The Couch. Prior to the start of this weekend's series, the protective netting was extended out to cover all fans in general admission seating from potential balls leaving the playing field. Additional security cameras will be added to ensure the safety of fans attending games this season. For a full list of upgrades to The Couch, click here.
We Wouldn't Pitch To Him Either
- Junior first baseman Nick Kurtz ranks first in the nation with 1.56 bases on balls per game, as he has earned 28 free passes so far this season in just 18 games played.
- He has drawn at least one walk in 14-consecutive games, including six games with multiple and three games with four.
- Additionally, the Pennsylvania-native sits third all-time in Wake Forest history with 139 career walks.
1. Pat Blair 2010-13 180
2. Allan Dykstra 2006-08 170
3. Nick Kurtz 2022-Pres. 139
4. Matt Antonelli 2004-06 128
5. Brock Wilken 2021-23 126
Burns With The Heat
- Junior starter Chase Burns has been lights out in his first season with the Demon Deacons, posting a 5-0 record in his first six starts.
- He ranks inside the top three in the ACC in almost every main pitching category.
Strikeouts 68 1st 2nd
Strikouts/9 16.39 1st 6th
Hits Allowed/9 4.58 1st 15th
Wins 5 2nd 3rd
ERA 1.93 3rd 40th
WHIP 0.83 2nd 18th
- Over the last three outings against Duke, Virginia, and Louisville, he has allowed just three runs in 20 innings pitched (1.34 ERA) with a stellar 39 strikeouts to just four walks (9.75 K/BB).
- The transfer has fanned at least 10 batters in five of his six starts this season, with the lone exception being an eight-strikeout performance against Dayton (2/24).
Top Dogs
A handful of Wake standouts found themselves among the top players in the nation at their respective positions in the D1Baseball Week Six Player Rankings released on Thursday:
No. 2 1B - Nick Kurtz
No. 2 SP - Chase Burns
No. 12 3B - Adam Tellier
No. 18 OF - Seaver King
No. 54 SP - Josh Hartle
No. 63 OF - Jack Winnay
No. 73 SP - Michael Massey
Up Next
Wake Forest stays at The Couch for a midweek contest against UNC Greensboro to start the month of April on Tuesday, Apr. 2 at 6 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
Follow The Deacs:
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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