Wake Forest has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.44 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They came up short against the Heritage Huskies, falling 13-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered since March 7, 2024.
Ian Williams was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Joseph Hlavacek, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Wake Forest dropped their record down to 11-5 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 3.5 runs. As for Heritage, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
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 Friday.
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