Tuesday, April 30
Shelby, NC
6 p.m.
Wake Forest University
vs
App State
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The Demon Deacons will play their second neutral site game of the season Tuesday and then travel within the Triad Wednesday.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Turning focus to non-conference action for the next six games, the No. 13 Wake Forest baseball team will close out a stretch of six-consecutive games away from home when it takes on App State and High Point on Tuesday and Wednesday.
On Tuesday, the Demon Deacons will head to Shelby, N.C. for a neutral site clash with the Mountaineers. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Keeter Stadium.
The Deacs will then head to Willard Stadium in High Point for a battle with the Panthers on Wednesday at 6 p.m. on ESPN+.
Stay tuned to the Demon Deacons social media accounts (@WakeBaseball) for all in-game updates and information.
Opponent/Series History (App State)
Following the game against High Point, Wake Forest will return home for a three-game series against Western Carolina beginning with a doubleheader on Saturday, May 4.
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On Tuesday, the Demon Deacons will head to Shelby, N.C. for a neutral site clash with the Mountaineers. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Keeter Stadium.
The Deacs will then head to Willard Stadium in High Point for a battle with the Panthers on Wednesday at 6 p.m. on ESPN+.
Stay tuned to the Demon Deacons social media accounts (@WakeBaseball) for all in-game updates and information.
Opponent/Series History (App State)
- Tuesday marks the 66th all-time meeting between the two schools, with the Demon Deacons leading the series, 50-15 dating back to 1970.
- Wake Forest has won 11-consecutive meetings against the Mountaineers, including a 10-4 victory last year.
- Wednesday marks the 60th all-time meeting between the two schools, with the Demon Deacons leading the series, 39-21 dating back to 1973.
- The Deacs are on a three-game winning streak against their triad rivals, with 15-0 and 12-3 victories over the Panthers last season.
- Wake Forest's 493 strikeouts through 43 games currently is tops in the ACC and ranks third nationally.
- Additionally, the Deacs rank second in the country with a 11.8 K/9 to this point of the 2024 campaign.
- In 2024, Wake Forest has struck out at least 10 in 28 contests and 15 or more in nine.
- One of the keys to the Deacs' success last season was scoring first, as Wake Forest went 40-5 in games where they got on the board first.
- Under Tom Walter, Wake Forest is 289-116-1 when scoring first, including 16-8 to start the 2024 season.
- Wake Forest was the best team in the country in 2023 at drawing a free 90 feet with 424 on the season, good for 11 more than any other team.
- With 18 walks during the weekend series against Notre Dame, Wake has now drawn 269 free passes this season.
- The Deacs rank second in the ACC and eighth nationally in the category.
Following the game against High Point, Wake Forest will return home for a three-game series against Western Carolina beginning with a doubleheader on Saturday, May 4.
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