Tuesday, March 17
Winston-Salem, N.C.
4:00 PM ET
Liberty University
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Wake Forest
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Wake Forest
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Liberty Falls to No. 24 Wake Forest
3/17/2026 8:26:00 PM | Baseball
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The No. 24 Wake Forest Demon Deacons defeated the Liberty Flames 11-0 in seven innings on Tuesday afternoon at David F. Couch Ballpark.
The Flames trailed 2-0 after the sixth inning, only to see the Demon Deacons erupt for nine runs to win the contest due to run rule.
Wake Forest right-hander Cameron Bagwell held Liberty to one hit over seven innings, allowing a single to designated hitter Jordan Jaffe in the first inning.
Liberty drops to 13-6 on the season. Wake Forest moves to 16-5. The Demon Deacons snapped a four-game losing streak.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (13-6); Wake Forest (16-5)
Location: Winston-Salem, N.C. (David F. Couch Ballpark)
WP: Cameron Bagwell (2-0) | LP: Jake Potts (0-1)
Scoring Summary
2nd – WAKE – Williams singles, Schaaf scores, 1-0
3rd – WAKE – Wentz homers, 2-0
7th – WAKE – Kennan grounds into a fielder's choice, L. Costello scores, 3-0
7th – WAKE – Schaaf doubles, Conte and Serrano score,5-0
7th – WAKE – Kennan scores on a wild pitch, 6-0
7th – WAKE – Lewis singles, Schaaf scores, 7-0
7th – WAKE – Wentz singles, Williams scores, 8-0
7th – WAKE – L. Costello homers, Lewis and Wentz score, 11-0
Notable Numbers
- Wake Forest had 10 hits in the contest, while Liberty managed one. The Flames made the game's only error.
- Liberty starting pitcher Jake Potts takes the loss. The right-hander gave up two runs on four hits over three innings. He struck out one and walked two.
- Flames' pitching walked nine batters and hit four batters.
- Wake Forest's Bagwell allowed one hit over seven scoreless innings. He struck out nine and walked one.
- First baseman Kade Lewis went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored for the Demon Deacons.
- Wake Forest right fielder Luke Costello hit his seventh home run of the season and third baseman Dalton Wentz hit his eighth home run of the year.
Beyond the Box Score
- Today's contest was the first of two games between Liberty and Wake Forest this season. The Flames and Demon Deacons will meet at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium on May 12.
- Jaffe has at least one hit in each of his last five games.
- Flames shortstop Tanner Marsh had his hitting streak end at 15 games. He also failed to reach base for the first time this season.
Up Next
Liberty returns home to host No. 9 Virginia tomorrow. The first pitch at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium is scheduled for 4 p.m.
The Flames trailed 2-0 after the sixth inning, only to see the Demon Deacons erupt for nine runs to win the contest due to run rule.
Wake Forest right-hander Cameron Bagwell held Liberty to one hit over seven innings, allowing a single to designated hitter Jordan Jaffe in the first inning.
Liberty drops to 13-6 on the season. Wake Forest moves to 16-5. The Demon Deacons snapped a four-game losing streak.
Box Score Highlights
Records: Liberty (13-6); Wake Forest (16-5)
Location: Winston-Salem, N.C. (David F. Couch Ballpark)
WP: Cameron Bagwell (2-0) | LP: Jake Potts (0-1)
Scoring Summary
2nd – WAKE – Williams singles, Schaaf scores, 1-0
3rd – WAKE – Wentz homers, 2-0
7th – WAKE – Kennan grounds into a fielder's choice, L. Costello scores, 3-0
7th – WAKE – Schaaf doubles, Conte and Serrano score,5-0
7th – WAKE – Kennan scores on a wild pitch, 6-0
7th – WAKE – Lewis singles, Schaaf scores, 7-0
7th – WAKE – Wentz singles, Williams scores, 8-0
7th – WAKE – L. Costello homers, Lewis and Wentz score, 11-0
Notable Numbers
- Wake Forest had 10 hits in the contest, while Liberty managed one. The Flames made the game's only error.
- Liberty starting pitcher Jake Potts takes the loss. The right-hander gave up two runs on four hits over three innings. He struck out one and walked two.
- Flames' pitching walked nine batters and hit four batters.
- Wake Forest's Bagwell allowed one hit over seven scoreless innings. He struck out nine and walked one.
- First baseman Kade Lewis went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored for the Demon Deacons.
- Wake Forest right fielder Luke Costello hit his seventh home run of the season and third baseman Dalton Wentz hit his eighth home run of the year.
Beyond the Box Score
- Today's contest was the first of two games between Liberty and Wake Forest this season. The Flames and Demon Deacons will meet at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium on May 12.
- Jaffe has at least one hit in each of his last five games.
- Flames shortstop Tanner Marsh had his hitting streak end at 15 games. He also failed to reach base for the first time this season.
Up Next
Liberty returns home to host No. 9 Virginia tomorrow. The first pitch at Worthington Field at Liberty Baseball Stadium is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Bagwell, Cameron (2-0)
L: Potts, Jake (0-1)
Base Running:
PO: DeCandido, Riley 1
Batting:
2B: Lewis, Kade 1 ; Schaaf, Blake 1
HR: Wentz, Dalton 1 ; Costello, Luke 1
RBI: Wentz, Dalton 2 ; Lewis, Kade 1 ; Schaaf, Blake 2 ; Costello, Luke 3 ; Williams, Javar 1 ; Keenan, Jimmy 1
SH: Stein, JD 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Wentz, Dalton 2 ; Lewis, Kade 1 ; Schaaf, Blake 2 ; Conte, Matt 1 ; Costello, Luke 2 ; Williams, Javar 1 ; Keenan, Jimmy 1 ; Serrano, Jordan 1
SB: Lewis, Kade 1
HBP: Stein, JD 1 ; Costello, Luke 1 ; Williams, Javar 2
PO: Williams, Javar 1
Game Leaders
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