Pack9 Opponent Preview: Wake Forest

KNOXVILLE, TN - MAY 31: Wake Forest Demon Deacons pitcher Chris Levonas (18) pitches during the NCAA Division I Regional Tournament baseball game between the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Miami (OH) RedHawks on May 31, 2025, at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Knoxville, TN. (Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Who’s the Pack playing? Opponent : Wake Forest Mascot : Pissed Off Preachers | School Location : NASCAR-Cigarette, NC | Conference : ACC 2026 Record : 25-13 (9-9, 8th) | 2026 RPI Rank : 27 2025 Record : 39-22 (16-14, 8th) | 2025 RPI Rank : 29 2024 Record : 38-22 (15-15, 5th Atlantic) | 2024 RPI Rank : 14 When?

Where? How do I watch? Location : David F.

Couch Ballpark (Winston-Salem, NC) Game Time(s) : Fri, Apr 17 @ 8:00pm | Sat, Apr 18 @ 4:00pm | Sun, Apr 19 @ 1:00pm TV : Friday ( ACC Network ) | Saturday ( ACCNX ) | Sunday ( ACCNX ) Live Stats : Stat Broadcast ( Friday | Saturday | Sunday ) Tell me about this team Wake came out of the gate a-hellin’ this year, losing their opener to Houston in the same Puerto Rico Challenge event that NC State participated in, but then reeling off 15 consecutive wins, including sweeping Stanford in their ACC season opening series. What followed was a fall back to reality, which probably could have been expected in hindsight when you consider that High Point (RPI #60; 7-6 Wake win) was the only team the Deacs played during that 15-game winning streak that currently has an RPI ranking better than 131 (Stanford). The Demon Deacons lost to Coastal Carolina and then were swept at home by Florida State.

They rebounded to go 8-4 over the next stretch, but with all four of those losses coming in conference play. Since then, Wake is just 2-5, but with those losses coming at Pitt, vs Coastal, and at Miami (x2), with the wins coming over Miami and Coastal. All things considered, Wake has put itself into a nice situation.