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FSU baseball: Noles enter conference play on road against Wake Forest

By Kelvin Hunt

Players watch from the dugout during a game between FSU and Florida International University at Dick Howser Stadium Wednesday, March 20, 2019.Fsu Baseball Vs Fiu 032019 Ts 645
Players watch from the dugout during a game between FSU and Florida International University at Dick Howser Stadium Wednesday, March 20, 2019.Fsu Baseball Vs Fiu 032019 Ts 645 /
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FSU baseball (8-4, 0-0 ACC) will travel to Wake Forest Friday for a three-game series against ACC Atlantic opponent Wake Forest.

Wake Forest (12-1, 0-0 ACC) comes into the game after defeating George Mason in a mid-week matchup.

Wake Forest batters are hitting .360 with an on-base percentage of .471 and have hit 28 home runs, 33 doubles, and three triples.

Wake Forest pitchers will enter the contest with a 2.61 ERA, with opposing teams batting .201, with 128 strikeouts and 52 walks in 114 innings. They have allowed six home runs.

Defensively, Wake Forest has nine errors in 13 games for a fielding percentage of .981.

FSU baseball pitchers enter the contest with a 3.02 ERA, with opposing teams batting .194, with 161 strikeouts and 46 walks in 110.1 innings.

FSU batters are hitting .292 with an on-base percentage of .379 and have 14 home runs, 27 doubles, and four triples.

Defensively, FSU has 13 errors in 12 games for a fielding percentage of .971. FSU has played the more difficult schedule with a RPI ranking of No. 17, compared to Wake Forest’s No. 37 ranking.

Key To Victory

This will be the second consecutive team the Noles have faced that has swung the bats well to open the season. FSU starting pitching is among the best in the nation and will count on Parker Messick, Bryce Hubbart, and Ross Dunn once again. FSU has to get quality starts from them and hope they can find some consistency in the bullpen.

Offensively, FSU hitters have to put it in play more often and work pitcher counts. Wake Forest pitchers will issue their share of walks. Defensively, Wake Forest has been solid, and the Noles will need to avoid providing extra outs to a potent offense. It’s worth noting Wake Forest’s home run output, although they haven’t faced the caliber of pitching they will against FSU. Pitchers will need to work ahead in the count, and the offense will need to score this weekend. The first game will take place Friday at 3 p.m. ET and will air on the ACC Network.

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