Tuesday, March 11
Conway, SC
6 p.m.
Wake Forest University
at
Coastal Carolina
No. 14 Wake Forest Travels to No. 24 Coastal Carolina for Midweek Matchup
3/10/2025 5:10:00 PM | Baseball
The Demon Deacons are coming off a series sweep against Notre Dame for the first 3-0 start to ACC play since the 2012 season.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Following a 36-run weekend to open ACC play, the No. 14 Wake Forest baseball team returns to non-conference action as the Demon Deacons take on No. 24 Coastal Carolina on Tuesday, March 10. First pitch from Spring Brooks Stadium is set for 6 p.m. ET.
Probable Pitching Matchup
RHP Chris Levonas (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Oliver Ellison (0-1, 10.80 ERA)
Opponent/Series History
The Deacs pitching staff has been impressive thus far, recording double-digit strikeouts in 14 of the first 17 games of the 2025 season. Wake Forest leads the country in strikeouts with 223 on the year, being the only staff with over 210 punchouts.
As a pitching staff, Wake Forest finished the Notre Dame series with 42 strikeouts, running the season total to an astonishing 223 over the first 17 contests. Averaging over 12 punchouts per game, 52.0% of the Demon Deacons outs recorded have come via the strikeout.
Rake Forest
The Demon Deacons have scored 175 runs through the first month of the season, good for 24 more than any other ACC program and led the league in RBI by 40 with 171 runs driven in on the year.
Additionally, Wake Forest leads the ACC in home runs (34), total bases (331), slugging (.591%) and on-base (.452%).
Don't Want The Schmolk
Junior reliever Luke Schmolke hasn't allowed an earned run in each of his last five appearances, limiting opponents to just five hits over 9.1 innings.
Schmolke earned the win against Maryland last Sunday with 3.0 one-hit innings, including a season-high 5 K's. The righty has allowed just seven hits on the year, striking out 21 over 12.1 innings.
Up Next
Wake Forest will return to conference play with a three-game series against Miami beginning on Friday, March 14 at 8 p.m. For those unable to attend, the game will air nationally on ACC Network.
Follow The Deacs:
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Probable Pitching Matchup
RHP Chris Levonas (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. RHP Oliver Ellison (0-1, 10.80 ERA)
Opponent/Series History
- Tuesday marks the 48th all-time meeting between the two schools, with the Demon Deacons trailing the series, 19-29 dating back to 1997.
- Last season, Wake Forest split the home-and-home with the Chanticleers, capturing a 12-3 victory at The Couch.
The Deacs pitching staff has been impressive thus far, recording double-digit strikeouts in 14 of the first 17 games of the 2025 season. Wake Forest leads the country in strikeouts with 223 on the year, being the only staff with over 210 punchouts.
As a pitching staff, Wake Forest finished the Notre Dame series with 42 strikeouts, running the season total to an astonishing 223 over the first 17 contests. Averaging over 12 punchouts per game, 52.0% of the Demon Deacons outs recorded have come via the strikeout.
Rake Forest
The Demon Deacons have scored 175 runs through the first month of the season, good for 24 more than any other ACC program and led the league in RBI by 40 with 171 runs driven in on the year.
Additionally, Wake Forest leads the ACC in home runs (34), total bases (331), slugging (.591%) and on-base (.452%).
Don't Want The Schmolk
Junior reliever Luke Schmolke hasn't allowed an earned run in each of his last five appearances, limiting opponents to just five hits over 9.1 innings.
Schmolke earned the win against Maryland last Sunday with 3.0 one-hit innings, including a season-high 5 K's. The righty has allowed just seven hits on the year, striking out 21 over 12.1 innings.
Up Next
Wake Forest will return to conference play with a three-game series against Miami beginning on Friday, March 14 at 8 p.m. For those unable to attend, the game will air nationally on ACC Network.
Follow The Deacs:
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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