Wake Forest pitcher Chase Burns put on an impressive performance with multiple strikeouts against UNC. Despite his efforts, Wake Forest trailed UNC 5-4 as Burns finished with 13 strikeouts in 6 innings. Burns' strong pitching may have come to an end as Zach Johnston warmed up in the bullpen.
Nelson called out on strikes and Wake goes scoreless in the eighth. 6-4 UNC after 8. Johnston back out there for Wake.
Burns with 13 strikeouts through six complete and right at 100 pitches. Zach Johnston was warming in the pen as that half inning came to a close, so that might be all we see of back-to-back-to-back ACC Pitcher of the Week Burns. https://t.co/MSuvvCqOUH
Chase Burns gets through the sixth with a final strike out, and that'll probably do it for his evening. 6.0 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 13 K, 100 pitches. Deacs trail 5-4.
Burns K’s two more in a scoreless sixth. 5-4 UNC mid 6.
Another clean inning for Burns as he gets to 9 Ks. Looks like he may be able to get through 1 or 2 more innings. Top of the lineup up for Wake to try to give him some help.
Burns with 7 Ks through 3, but 5-3 bad guys. Good news is that it doesn’t look like 5 runs is winning this game.