Wake Forest put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Knightdale Knights get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory. Considering the Cougars have won seven matches by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Carson Crider looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Carlos Diaz was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Joseph Hlavacek, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Wake Forest hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Cougars
| 03/21/25 vs Knightdale | 12-0 |
| 03/21/25 vs Knightdale | 19-0 |
| 03/18/25 vs Northern Durham | 10-0 |
| 03/14/25 vs Seaforth | 8-4 |
| 03/06/25 vs Chapel Hill | 8-0 |
| + 13 more games |
Wake Forest pushed their record up to 10-0 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Knightdale, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Wake Forest is set to face off against their familiar foe Wakefield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Wake Forest 1.6, Wakefield 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Knightdale will challenge rival Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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