Wake Forest put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Chapel Hill Tigers an 8-0 shutout. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Carson Crider looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Stephen Crater was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Carlos Diaz was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Cougars
| 03/06/25 vs Chapel Hill | 8-0 |
| 03/03/25 vs Cedar Ridge | 12-1 |
| 05/14/24 vs Corinth Holders | 2-1 |
| 05/07/24 vs Garner | 9-0 |
| 05/03/24 vs Wakefield | 13-7 |
| + 9 more games |
Wake Forest pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Chapel Hill, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wake Forest will take on Northern Durham at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chapel Hill, they will venture away from home to face off against Seaforth at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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