David Falco Jr. delivered an outstanding performance for Wake Forest against VCU, striking out 10 batters over 4.2 innings. Falco began the game with a perfect first inning, striking out two batters. He continued his dominance, achieving a career-high nine strikeouts by the fourth inning. Falco's performance included 16 strikes out of his first 20 pitches and a total of 70 pitches. Despite his efforts, VCU managed to score a run in the fifth inning, ending Falco's perfect game. Falco was relieved by Will Ray after giving up two hits and one run.
4 2/3 innings from Falco with 1 run was the 95th percentile outcome for that start. Wake needs to get out of here with that being the only damage and string some hits together
VCU finally gets to David Falco Jr. in the same inning they got their first baserunner of the game. Single-K-steal-single-sac fly for the first run of the game.
That'll be it for Falco, who finishes with 10 strikeouts, giving up two hits and one run (thus far) in 4.2 innings of work. He'll be responsible for the runner at first. Will Ray in to relieve. Outstanding starting effort for David Falco.
Falco pulled after 70 pitches and 4 2/3 of excellent work for David Falco.
VCU with the sac fly to earn the first run of the game. Runner on 1st with 2 outs
We're like two more David Falco Jr. strikeouts away from it being borderline understandable for some Wake Forest fan somewhere to ponder, "why hasn't this guy been starting all year?"
DAVID F FALCO! 9Ks in 4 innings. No baserunners.
Ninth strikeout to end the top of the 4th for David Falco, who has still faced the minimum. Anything else the Deacs get out of him at this point is just a bonus. It's time for the bats to do some work.
That's a new career high in strikeouts for David Falco with his 8th on the first batter of the 4th inning.
Ha, what a little nugget to leave hanging going to commercial. David Falco Jr. ties a career-high with his 7th strikeout; the other game he had 7 was two years ago in a regional game *against* Wake Forest.
Seven strikeouts tonight is the best for David Falco in a Wake Forest uniform and ties his career-high from June 5, 2022 for Maryland. . .against Wake Forest.
Falco perfect through 3 on 38 pitches. What a show!
16 of David Falco's first 20 pitches have been strikes.
Early makings of a pitcher's duel betwixt VCU and Wake Forest. Combined 12 up, 12 down through two innings. Cooper Benzin (VCU) and David Falco Jr. (WF) have combined for 7 strikeouts. I think the only hard-hit ball was Nick Kurtz's laser into the shift.
Falco had struck out four in a row before the comebacker there to close out a perfect 2nd. It's still 0-0.
Falco rising to the occasion. Another easy inning for him. Love it
Falco with a 9 pitch inning including 2 Ks. Let’s gooooo
Perfect first inning with two strikeouts for David Falco.