Wake Forest has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Chapel Hill Tigers on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wake Forest is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Garner onto the board and left with a 9-0 win. Considering Wake Forest has won 13 matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Wake Forest got a great performance from Jackson Hardy as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Hardy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on James Bradbury, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Carlos Diaz, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Chapel Hill had just enough and edged Middle Creek out 1-0 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Chapel Hill.
The result came thanks to Jackson Evans's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Chapel Hill saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Campos, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Wake Forest's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-3. As for Chapel Hill, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Wake Forest has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. However, it's not like Chapel Hill struggles in that department as they've averaged .461. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wake Forest skirted past Chapel Hill 4-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2016. Does Wake Forest have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chapel Hill turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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