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Photo by: Seth Seebaugh / Wake Forest Athletics
Deacs Drop Pitcher’s Duel at High Point
3/31/2026 8:46:00 PM | Baseball
Sophomore right-hander Duncan Marsten retired the first 13 batters he faced as he finished with six strikeouts while allowing one run in 6.1 innings pitched.
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Despite getting the tying run 90 feet away in the top of the ninth inning, the Wake Forest baseball team (20-9, 6-6 ACC) dropped a tightly contested pitcher's duel to High Point (19-9, 7-2 Big South), 1-0, on Tuesday evening at Williard Stadium.
Sophomore starting pitcher Duncan Marsten delivered a strong outing on the mound for the Demon Deacons, tossing six strikeouts while allowing one run in 6.1 innings. The Lake Balboa, Calif., native was dominant early, retiring the first 13 batters he faced.
Junior center fielder Javar Williams led the Deacs offensively, recording a pair of singles in the sixth and eighth innings.
Sophomore first baseman Luke Costello tallied his 10th extra-base hit of the season on a double in the fourth. Meanwhile, fellow sophomore Dalton Wentz roped a double down the left field line in the top of the ninth.
HOW IT HAPPENED
FROM COACH WALTER
"That is two games in a row that we have wasted a really good start. I thought Duncan [Marsten] was fantastic today. We should have found a way to get that win for him. We needed to have better at-bats. We had two opportunities to advance on balls in the dirt that we didn't take. That could have been the difference in pushing a run or two across. When you are not playing well like we are right now, you have to do the little things right, and we haven't done that. We had two misses in the air today. On a different day where the ball isn't blowing straight in, we could have probably hit seven or eight homers. Today, we saw that those balls were not getting out and we needed to be able to get inside the baseball and have a little bit better of an approach. We need to find a way to win tomorrow in Charlotte." - Head Coach Tom Walter
UP NEXT
The Demon Deacons continue their nine-game road stretch tomorrow afternoon as they head to Charlotte to take on Clemson in a neutral-site game at Truist Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra.
The April 1 contest will feature a full slate of special event elements, including NBA legend Muggsy Bogues throwing out the ceremonial first pitch and the Spirit of the Old Gold & Black performing at select moments throughout the day. The game will also highlight Wake Forest's academic programming in Charlotte.
Tickets for the game are on sale now and fans can purchase by clicking HERE.
Fan Tailgate Sign Up
Enjoy early access to the ballpark and get ready to cheer on the Deacs as they take on Clemson in Charlotte. Rooftop hospitality will be available from 5:00-7:00 p.m. and first pitch is slated for 6:30 p.m.
Your registration includes traditional gameday food, non-alcoholic beverages and Wake Forest swag.
Ticket Options:
Rooftop Standing Room Only – $40: Includes access to the rooftop pre-game hospitality and standing-room viewing from the rooftop during the game.
Rooftop Hospitality Access + Reserved Seat Upgrade– $50: Includes access to the rooftop pre-game hospitality and an assigned, seated ticket in the stands that guests can access when the stadium gates open.
Additional event details will be shared with registered guests as we get closer to game day. We hope to see you there!
Student Tickets and Shuttle
Wake Forest will offer students the chance to join us in DEACTOWN Charlotte with free tickets and shuttle service to the game.
The sign-up form is available by clicking HERE. The form deadline is Monday, March 30, at midnight. Tickets will be sent to students on Tuesday, March 31.
The shuttle pick-up location will be in front of the Manchester Athletic Center, with the first bus departing at 3:30 p.m. and a second bus departing at 4 p.m.
Both will depart after the game.
FOLLOW THE DEACS
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Sophomore starting pitcher Duncan Marsten delivered a strong outing on the mound for the Demon Deacons, tossing six strikeouts while allowing one run in 6.1 innings. The Lake Balboa, Calif., native was dominant early, retiring the first 13 batters he faced.
Junior center fielder Javar Williams led the Deacs offensively, recording a pair of singles in the sixth and eighth innings.
Sophomore first baseman Luke Costello tallied his 10th extra-base hit of the season on a double in the fourth. Meanwhile, fellow sophomore Dalton Wentz roped a double down the left field line in the top of the ninth.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Starting pitcher Duncan Marsten notched a pair of strikeouts in a clean first inning.
- The Lake Balboa, Calif., native logged another punchout as the Deacs retired the side in the second.
- The Demon Deacons recorded another three-up, three-down frame in the bottom of the third.
- Sophomore first baseman Luke Costello logged the first hit by either team with a lead-off double in the fourth inning.
- Marsten continued to deal on the mound as he recorded his 12th out in a row to close out the fourth.
- Despite the Panthers recording their first hit, the Deacs kept High Point off the board once again in the bottom of the fifth.
- Wake Forest closed out a scoreless sixth by turning a 4-6-3 double play.
- High Point broke the tie with a run in the bottom of the seventh.
- The Demon Deacons turned another inning-ending 4-6-3 double play in the eighth to keep it a one-run game.
- The Deacs threatened in the ninth following a double by sophomore second baseman Dalton Wentz, but ultimately fell, 1-0.
FROM COACH WALTER
"That is two games in a row that we have wasted a really good start. I thought Duncan [Marsten] was fantastic today. We should have found a way to get that win for him. We needed to have better at-bats. We had two opportunities to advance on balls in the dirt that we didn't take. That could have been the difference in pushing a run or two across. When you are not playing well like we are right now, you have to do the little things right, and we haven't done that. We had two misses in the air today. On a different day where the ball isn't blowing straight in, we could have probably hit seven or eight homers. Today, we saw that those balls were not getting out and we needed to be able to get inside the baseball and have a little bit better of an approach. We need to find a way to win tomorrow in Charlotte." - Head Coach Tom Walter
UP NEXT
The Demon Deacons continue their nine-game road stretch tomorrow afternoon as they head to Charlotte to take on Clemson in a neutral-site game at Truist Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra.
The April 1 contest will feature a full slate of special event elements, including NBA legend Muggsy Bogues throwing out the ceremonial first pitch and the Spirit of the Old Gold & Black performing at select moments throughout the day. The game will also highlight Wake Forest's academic programming in Charlotte.
Tickets for the game are on sale now and fans can purchase by clicking HERE.
Fan Tailgate Sign Up
Enjoy early access to the ballpark and get ready to cheer on the Deacs as they take on Clemson in Charlotte. Rooftop hospitality will be available from 5:00-7:00 p.m. and first pitch is slated for 6:30 p.m.
Your registration includes traditional gameday food, non-alcoholic beverages and Wake Forest swag.
Ticket Options:
Rooftop Standing Room Only – $40: Includes access to the rooftop pre-game hospitality and standing-room viewing from the rooftop during the game.
Rooftop Hospitality Access + Reserved Seat Upgrade– $50: Includes access to the rooftop pre-game hospitality and an assigned, seated ticket in the stands that guests can access when the stadium gates open.
Additional event details will be shared with registered guests as we get closer to game day. We hope to see you there!
Student Tickets and Shuttle
Wake Forest will offer students the chance to join us in DEACTOWN Charlotte with free tickets and shuttle service to the game.
The sign-up form is available by clicking HERE. The form deadline is Monday, March 30, at midnight. Tickets will be sent to students on Tuesday, March 31.
The shuttle pick-up location will be in front of the Manchester Athletic Center, with the first bus departing at 3:30 p.m. and a second bus departing at 4 p.m.
Both will depart after the game.
FOLLOW THE DEACS
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: CAREY, Jack (2-0)
L: Marsten, Duncan (1-2)
S: STORY, Dylan (4)
Batting:
2B: Costello, Luke 1 ; Wentz, Dalton 1
Base Running:
HBP: Costello, Luke 1
Batting:
2B: JOHNSON, Landen 1 ; OH, Seojun 1
RBI: OH, Seojun 1
Base Running:
RUNS: JOHNSON, Landen 1
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