The Wake Forest Cougars will head out to take on the Northern Durham Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wake Forest will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
It was a proper cat-fight when Wake Forest took on Chapel Hill on Thursday. Wake Forest was the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over Chapel Hill. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won three matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Carson Crider looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: 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. Another player making a difference was Carlos Diaz, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Northern Durham suffered their closest defeat since April 19, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Person by a score of 5-3. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Rockets: they've now lost eight in a row.
Northern Durham saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Koby Owens, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. J.D. Williams also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Wake Forest's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.9 runs. As for Northern Durham, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Northern Durham's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Wake Forest hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. It's a different story for Northern Durham, though, as they've only averaged .240. Will they be able to contain Wake Forest's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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