Demon Deacons Dominantly End ACC Losing Streak
Wake Forest halted a four-game ACC slide with a key victory Saturday in Charlottesville. The win evened the series with Virginia.
Levonas sets the tone on the mound
Chris Levonas started for the Demon Deacons. He worked through five innings and struck out five batters.
He retired the first inning without surrendering a hit. One Virginia runner reached base in that frame.
Levonas finished with four hits allowed and three runs charged. A lone home run began the decisive inning.
Eight-run explosion in the third
Wake Forest entered the third trailing by a run. The offense then produced a massive response.
Javar Williams delivered a hard left-field hit after JD Stein flew out. Kade Lewis drew a walk and stole second.
Dalton Wentz followed with a double to center that brought Lewis home. The Deacons plated eight runs that inning.
The rally came on five hits. Levonas then retired batters to leave the inning up 8-2.
Bullpen closes it out
Nate Whysong and Zach Johnston handled the late innings. Together, they allowed no runs in relief.
The bullpen preserved the margin and kept Virginia from mounting a comeback.
Context and next steps
The Cavaliers have shown heavy offense this season. In one earlier three-game stretch, they scored 69 runs.
Wake Forest had lost its previous four ACC games before this rebound. The Demon Deacons dominated the third inning to end that ACC losing streak.
The series will be decided today in Charlottesville. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Reporting for Filmogaz.com.
