Wake Forest Baseball achieved a significant victory by sweeping Clemson in a key ACC series, highlighted by multiple home runs that played a crucial role in their wins. In the series finale, Wake Forest players Marek Houston, Jake Reinisch, Jack Winnay, and Adam Tellier each hit home runs, contributing to a dominant 12-3 victory. Josh Hartle delivered a strong performance on the mound, pitching six innings with nine strikeouts and allowing only three runs. The series sweep is notable as Clemson entered as the first-place team in the ACC's Atlantic Division. Notably, one of the home runs was a 437 ft, 112 mph three-run blast by Tristan Bissetta.
If you're rooting for the Deacs to grab a top-four seed, the series to watch other than Wake Forest at NC State would probably be Georgia Tech at FSU. If the Noles win that series, Wake Forest would have to sweep NC State to pass them. UVA took 2 out of 3 vs Wake in March. https://t.co/Mp2jtJ26i7
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Ball squirts away from the Clemson first baseman on a potential Marek Houston doubleplay grounder, allowing Morales to scamper home. It's 12-3 Deacs.
Adam Tellier hits a solo HR and it's 11-3 Wake Forest in the 7th. All 14 runs of this game have been on HRs.
Solo shot down the left field line that stays fair for Adam Tellier. It's now 11-3 Deacs. All 11 runs scored via the long ball.
Will Ray in to pitch for the Deacs. Excellent start for Josh Hartle, who goes six innings, allowing four hits, three runs, just one walk and nine strikeouts.
Jack Winnay greets Clemson's new pitcher (Billy Barlow) with a 3-run HR. Second time in as many innings that Wake Forest hits a 3-run HR on the first batter after a pitching change. Deacons lead 10-3 and would need a bullpen collapse to not sweep Clemson.
Clemson walks Kurtz intentionally. Winnay walked them all home!!! 10-3 DEACS
Clemson got a 1-out single; Josh Hartle struck out Jimmy Obertop and Tristan Bissetta (who HR'd earlier) to end the inning. Hartle's line: 6 innings, 3 runs, 4 hits, 1 walk, 1 HBP, 9 strikeouts. 94 pitches and I *think* he's done. Strikeouts are a season high.
Shutdown inning for Hartle, allowing one hit and striking out two Tigers. Deacs lead 7-3 in the middle of the sixth.
RHINO 3 RUN BOMB!!! Deacs 7-3
First pitch Jake Reinisch sees from Jacob McGovern is a 3-run, no-doubt HR to right field. Wake's 4-run lead reestablished with one swing. https://t.co/WQ8ViH3UiR
THREE RUN BOMB for Jake Reinisch and the Deacs lead 7-3.
Nice bounce back inning for Hartle. Three up, three down with a strikeout. That's seven Ks for Hartle through five innings of work.
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Another nifty play by Adam Tellier at second base and Josh Hartle is cruising through three innings of work.
Four-way helmet hug as Marek Houston deposits the first pitch to him over the right-center field fence for a GRAND SLAM home run and the Deacs have claimed a 4-0 lead.
Josh Hartle has 4 strikeouts through 2 innings, stranding a runner at first in each of them. Seems to have found some confidence and success in a mechanical tweak last week; looks like the same pitcher he was last season.
Hartle works a nice first inning here at the Couch. Another beautiful day here
Two strikeouts to start the game by Josh Hartle, an HBP on a bounced 1-1 pitch, and a groundout to Adam Tellier at second base. Solid first inning by Hartle.
Two strikeouts for Hartle and a really nice play ranging toward first base by Adam Tellier to retire the Tigers in the first. Hartle did allow a hit batter. Deacs coming to bat.
Live from The Couch for the series finale between Clemson and Wake Forest. Deacons going for a sweep against the first-place team in the ACC's Atlantic Division. Lineups below. Big litmus teston hand for Josh Hartle and how much confidence he picked up last weekend. https://t.co/2tj0eYyWvP
Between getting swept by Wake Forest at home last year & arriving in Winston-Salem for this weekend's series vs the Deacs, Clemson Baseball was a combined 39-10 vs. ACC teams, had won 14 out of 15 series & captured an ACC Championship. Deacs took the 1st 2. Finale at noon.