Wake Forest Athletics
Friday, May 8
Winston-Salem, N.C.
6 p.m.
Wake Forest University
vs
Western Carolina
Demon Deacons Close Regular Season Home Schedule against Western Carolina
5/7/2026 3:40:00 PM | Baseball
Wake Forest has won at least 20 games at The Couch each of the last five seasons.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Wake Forest baseball team wraps up the home portion of the 2026 regular season this weekend, welcoming Western Carolina to David F. Couch Ballpark for a three-game series.
The Demon Deacons are 11-5 all-time against WCU, having won the last six against the Catamounts dating back to 2015.
The two teams last met in 2024, with Wake Forest sweeping the three-game set, including a 17-1 victory in the series finale.
All three games of the series will stream on ACCNX. Stay tuned to the Demon Deacons' social media accounts (@WakeBaseball) for all in-game updates and information.
Wake Forest Starting Pitching Rotation
Friday (6 p.m. ET) – So. RHP Chris Levonas (8-3, 3.28 ERA)
Saturday (6 p.m. ET) – So. RHP Troy Dressler (6-1, 4.87 ERA)
Sunday (1 p.m. ET) – TBA
Weekend Promotions
Saturday - Seniors & Graduates Night
Arrive early for the ceremony to honor our seniors and graduates!
Join us as Wake Forest honors student managers Peyton Polett and Daniel Gann, along with student-athletes Austin Hawke, Zach Johnston, Luke Schmolke and Jimmy Keenan for their contributions to the program starting at 5:40 p.m. before Saturday's contest.
Sunday - Mother's Day & Trading Card Giveaway
Join us as we celebrate moms with a flower as a small token of appreciation for all they do, and don't miss our final trading card giveaway!
One Hit Wonders
• The Wake Forest pitching staff has allowed just one hit on three different occasions so far this season, doing so against Liberty (3/17), Elon (3/24) and UNCG (4/21).
• The three one-hit efforts mark the most in a single season since the turn of the century.
• Additionally, the Demon Deacon arms have held opponents to four or fewer hits on 10 different occasions.
ACComplishing Greatness
• Since 2022, Wake Forest is one of two programs with over 200 wins, sitting with the second-most in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
• Additionally, Wake Forest is one of two programs to win at least 15 conference games in each of the last four seasons, joined by only Virginia.
• Wake Forest has totaled eight 40-win seasons in program history, with three coming under head coach Tom Walter, including two of the last four years.
Parking
Fans who have purchased season parking in the Couch Ballpark and McCreary Tower lots will be guaranteed their spots on gameday. No single-game parking will be sold in the Couch lot. Please have your pass prepared to show the parking attendant as you enter the lot.
As a reminder, fans are only permitted to use one (1) parking space per parking pass. Tailgating is not allowed within the parking lots and may only take place in the grassy areas near David F. Couch Ballpark.
Complimentary parking is available in the Gold lot at Allegacy Stadium and in the Starry and Diet Pepsi lots at LJVM Coliseum on gamedays on a first-come, first-serve basis. Fans parking in the Starry and Diet Pepsi lots are encouraged to cross Deacon Boulevard by using the crosswalk.
There are a limited amount of McCreary Tower Lot spots available on a single-game basis. You must purchase your pass online before hand, as you will not be allowed to purchase your parking pass at the stadium on gameday.
Please note that construction will continue to impact traffic flow around certain lots throughout the 2026 season. Stay tuned to GoDeacs.com/bsbgameday for the latest construction information.
Accessibility
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.
2026 Wake Forest Baseball Ticket Options
Interested in the Deacon Deck? Request a call from a Wake Forest Athletics representative or contact us at tix@wfu.edu or (336) 758-3322 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Follow The Deacs:
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
The Demon Deacons are 11-5 all-time against WCU, having won the last six against the Catamounts dating back to 2015.
The two teams last met in 2024, with Wake Forest sweeping the three-game set, including a 17-1 victory in the series finale.
All three games of the series will stream on ACCNX. Stay tuned to the Demon Deacons' social media accounts (@WakeBaseball) for all in-game updates and information.
Wake Forest Starting Pitching Rotation
Friday (6 p.m. ET) – So. RHP Chris Levonas (8-3, 3.28 ERA)
Saturday (6 p.m. ET) – So. RHP Troy Dressler (6-1, 4.87 ERA)
Sunday (1 p.m. ET) – TBA
Weekend Promotions
Saturday - Seniors & Graduates Night
Arrive early for the ceremony to honor our seniors and graduates!
Join us as Wake Forest honors student managers Peyton Polett and Daniel Gann, along with student-athletes Austin Hawke, Zach Johnston, Luke Schmolke and Jimmy Keenan for their contributions to the program starting at 5:40 p.m. before Saturday's contest.
Sunday - Mother's Day & Trading Card Giveaway
Join us as we celebrate moms with a flower as a small token of appreciation for all they do, and don't miss our final trading card giveaway!
One Hit Wonders
• The Wake Forest pitching staff has allowed just one hit on three different occasions so far this season, doing so against Liberty (3/17), Elon (3/24) and UNCG (4/21).
• The three one-hit efforts mark the most in a single season since the turn of the century.
• Additionally, the Demon Deacon arms have held opponents to four or fewer hits on 10 different occasions.
ACComplishing Greatness
• Since 2022, Wake Forest is one of two programs with over 200 wins, sitting with the second-most in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
| Rank | School | Wins |
| 1. | North Carolina | 209 |
| 2. | Wake Forest | 204 |
| 3. | Virginia | 199 |
| 4. | Clemson | 197 |
| 5. | Florida State | 182 |
• Wake Forest has totaled eight 40-win seasons in program history, with three coming under head coach Tom Walter, including two of the last four years.
Parking
Fans who have purchased season parking in the Couch Ballpark and McCreary Tower lots will be guaranteed their spots on gameday. No single-game parking will be sold in the Couch lot. Please have your pass prepared to show the parking attendant as you enter the lot.
As a reminder, fans are only permitted to use one (1) parking space per parking pass. Tailgating is not allowed within the parking lots and may only take place in the grassy areas near David F. Couch Ballpark.
Complimentary parking is available in the Gold lot at Allegacy Stadium and in the Starry and Diet Pepsi lots at LJVM Coliseum on gamedays on a first-come, first-serve basis. Fans parking in the Starry and Diet Pepsi lots are encouraged to cross Deacon Boulevard by using the crosswalk.
There are a limited amount of McCreary Tower Lot spots available on a single-game basis. You must purchase your pass online before hand, as you will not be allowed to purchase your parking pass at the stadium on gameday.
Please note that construction will continue to impact traffic flow around certain lots throughout the 2026 season. Stay tuned to GoDeacs.com/bsbgameday for the latest construction information.
Accessibility
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.
2026 Wake Forest Baseball Ticket Options
- 2026 Single Game Tickets
- Single-game tickets for the full 30-game home slate for your Demon Deacons baseball team are available now! Non-conference tickets start at $8 and ACC tickets start at $12. Don't forget – prices increase by $5 on at the box office on gameday, making now the right time to purchase your tickets. Get ready for Opening Day and secure your tickets for Wake Forest baseball today.
- Premium Deacon Deck Seating Option at David F. Couch Ballpark for the 2026 Season!
- The Deacon Deck returns as a premier premium experience at David F. Couch Ballpark for the 2026 season. Fans have three options to secure tickets in the Deacon Deck: a Six Game Mini Plan ($399), group ticket experiences ($25/person), and single-game all-inclusive for select home opponents. Located on the first baseline, Deacon Deck ticket holders will enjoy:
- Loge-style deck seating with drink rails
- Club space lounge seating with climate-controlling fans and heaters and HD televisions
- Access to general admission seating in sections 1-4 of the ballpark
- Private bar with beer and wine for purchase
- The Deacon Deck returns as a premier premium experience at David F. Couch Ballpark for the 2026 season. Fans have three options to secure tickets in the Deacon Deck: a Six Game Mini Plan ($399), group ticket experiences ($25/person), and single-game all-inclusive for select home opponents. Located on the first baseline, Deacon Deck ticket holders will enjoy:
Interested in the Deacon Deck? Request a call from a Wake Forest Athletics representative or contact us at tix@wfu.edu or (336) 758-3322 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Follow The Deacs:
GoDeacs.com | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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