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OPENING THOUGHTS
Wow. What a win yesterday!!
I really liked all the home runs, as did everybody watching.
Now we have Wake Forest. The Deacs had a huge (with a capital “Y”) crowd for their game against UMBC and shold make for a rowdy, bowl game-like atmosphere tonight.
Also, Randy Mazey and Tom Walter (Wake Forest’s coach) are both from the same hometown (Johnstown, PA), so that’s pretty cool.
WHEN/WHERE
Date: Saturday, June 3rd
First Pitch: 7:00 PM ET
Where: David F. Coach Ballpark, Winston-Salem, NC
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Tickets: General Public
WATCH/LISTEN
Streaming Video: WatchESPN
Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG (Affiliates) ; WWVU U92 (91.7 FM in Morgantown)
Streaming Audio: Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG on TuneIn Radio ; U92 on TuneIn Radio
STARTING PITCHERS
West Virginia: TBD
Wake Forest: Parker Dunshee (9-1, 4.41 ERA)
NCAA WINSTON-SALEM REGIONAL BRACKET
THE ENEMY
Where are they from? Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Series History: Wake Forest leads the series 12-3
Last Time: Wake Forest 11, West Virginia 3 on February 24, 2013 in Winston-Salem
SB Nation Blog: Blogger So Dear
Record: 40-18 (19-11 ACC)
Head Coach: Tom Walter
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KEYS TO THE GAME
- The outfield wall. The small dimensions won’t give the Mountaineers an advantage this time, since they’re playing a team that is used to it. Wake Forest is one of the best home run hitting teams in the country.
- Rowdy atmosphere. West Virginia should have a pretty large contingent, but the Demon Deacon faithful will definitely make themselves heard at home.
HOW AFRAID SHOULD WE BE? (SCALE 1-10)
Eight. I’m as afraid of the Deacs as I am of the Ross-Rachael storyline in Friends.
PREDICTION THAT WILL HOPEFULLY BE RIGHT
This is really a pick ‘em game for me. Wake is a phenomenal team. This is a vital game as the winner has the inside track to move on to the super regionals.
West Virginia squeaks by Wake Forest