Wake Forest blew Wakefield out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Wakefield got their revenge. Wake Forest fell just short of Wakefield by a score of 6-4. The match marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Jackson Hardy
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Jackson Hardy was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Joseph Hlavacek made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Wake Forest was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in six consecutive games.
Having lost for the first time this season, Wake Forest fell to 10-1. As for Wakefield, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home.
While Wake Forest had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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