In a closely contested ACC series, Duke University's baseball team emerged victorious over Wake Forest University, winning the final game 10-8 to clinch the series. The series was marked by intense moments, including a significant comeback attempt by Wake Forest in the final game. Despite trailing, Wake Forest managed to narrow Duke's lead to a single run multiple times but ultimately fell short. Key moments included Adam Tellier's solo home run that brought the score to 9-8, Duke's ability to add an insurance run late in the game, and Charlie Beilenson securing a 9-out save for Duke. The series was described as a 'war of attrition,' highlighting the competitive nature of the games. Additionally, Duke's manager was ejected for arguing, and Wake Forest tied the program record for strikeouts in a game with 20. This victory marks Duke's first ACC series win of the season and hands Wake Forest its first ACC series loss since late in the 2022 season.
Duke beats Wake Forest 10-8. Blue Devils win the series through a rubber game war of attrition. Wake Forest loses its first ACC series, and first since late in the 2022 season.
Cameron Gill goes down on strikes and Duke defeats Wake Forest 10-8 to claim the opening ACC series of the season.
Hawke and Williams down on strikes and the Deacs are down to their final out.
Reinisch triples on a ball lost in the outfield, then Winnay walks. The Deacs have the tying runners aboard with nobody out in the bottom of the ninth.
Duke adds an insurance run on Alex Stone's 2-out bloop single. Blue Devils lead 10-8 with rubber-armed Charlie Beilenson warming up.
Deacs leave the bases loaded in the 8th after Duke’s manager got tossed for arguing. That felt like the chance with the big bats up. Still trailing by 1.
Seaver King down on strikes with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the eighth. Deacs leave three stranded in a one-run game. Massive opportunity squandered. Duke coach Pollard got tossed arguing balls and strikes during that at-bat.
Adam Tellier tees off on a ball for a solo HR and Duke's lead is down to 9-8 in the 6th. This thing has been a war of attrition.
Adam Tellier goes yard, deep over the left-center wall, and the Deacs claw to within one at 9-8.
Javar Williams triple scores two more Deacs, who have clawed back to within two runs at 9-7 here in the bottom of the 5th.
Wake Forest has walked 4 batters this inning, 3 with the bases loaded. https://t.co/qjInDkls7m
Walked another run in. Deacs cycling through pitchers and none of them can throw strikes today
Walter being very careful here as this game could be over pretty soon. Bases loaded one out after the Deacs just walked one home. 4-2
Deacs with 2 warning track shots following the Rhino HR. 3-2 Duke. A few more Wheaties needed this morning
Back-to-back fly outs just shy of the center field wall end the inning for Wake Forest, but the Deacs get a run back off a Reinisch HR. 3-2 Duke. Leffew back to the mound.
Jake Reinisch gets Wake Forest to within a run again, leading off the bottom of the 4th with a homer. Can't tell if that was wind-aided or not ... but still impressive to get one out to CF today.
Great play by Seaver King to end the inning and reduce the damage. Deacs need some base runners here with the top of the order
With runners at the corners and nobody out in the top of the third, Wake Forest coach Tom Walter goes to Haiden Leffew out of the bullpen.
Deacs fail to turn 2 and allows Duke to tie it up. Should’ve been out of the inning there
Duke ties the game on a fielder's choice in the top of the 2nd. Error on Austin Hawke, who had an inning-ending double play ball, stepped on second and threw a bouncer to first that Nick Kurtz couldn't snag.
Seaver King and Jake Reinisch hit back-to-back 2-out doubles, and Wake Forest scores in the 1st inning. Don't know that those were bad pitches from Kyle Johnson; just better pieces of hitting.
Back to back two out doubles from Seaver King and Jake Reinisch puts the Deacs on the board in the bottom of the first.
Could've counted on the first play of the game going to Seaver King, Wake's new/temporary shortstop.
Live from The Couch for the rubber match between Duke and Wake Forest. Lineups below. Two-way freshman Kyle Johnson in a big spot for Duke, and Michael Massey in position to build off his fantastic start last weekend. https://t.co/ApUssN5iN3
Tellier ends it, Wake Forest beats Duke 6-3. Sunday Mass tomorrow to decide the series. Great day in DeacTown 🎩
Falco has to come in after all after Duke plates 2. 2 outs, Wake has already tied the program record for strikeouts in a game with 20. Let’s get one more and end it
Excellent work by Will Ray as Duke is down to 3 outs and Wake still holding a 6-1 lead
An anticipated pitcher's duel turned into an early innings slugfest, with Duke having more firepower than Wake Forest. And then, of course, it was rubber-armed Charlie Beilenson with a 9-out save to end the game for the Blue Devils: 🔗https://t.co/l5JmqsFBb6 https://t.co/TNzCEZVUXb