The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have remained perfect since they opened the season with a loss in Puerto Rico. We have seen pitching and slugging excellence, but the season doesn’t get “real” until ACC ball begins. The Stanford Cardinal paid a visit to the Couch, and the Deacs stood firm.
Bring Out The Brooms
On Friday, the Demon Deacons played game one against Stanford. It was tied 1–1 early in the ball game, but behind Blake Morningstar’s dominance, Wake Forest took control en route to a 7–4 victory.
After their confident series-opener, the Deacs finished out their three-game stint against the Cardinal with a Saturday doubleheader.
Game Two
Like in game one, Stanford drew first blood, taking a 1–0 lead following a homer in the second inning. Chris Levonas was back on the mound following his 14-strike-out gem on Feb. 28, against Loyola Marymount. The right-handed pitcher stood tall for five innings, allowing 3 runs and striking out eight batters. Ultimately, Levonas picked up the win, making him 4–0 on the year.
Going into the bottom of the third, the Cardinal had a 3–1 edge, but the Demon Deacons began to open up the offense in the bottom frame. Following a Jackson Miller triple, Jimmy Keenan singled to right field to score Miller…