{"id":29990,"date":"2019-03-16T10:04:03","date_gmt":"2019-03-16T14:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.ngscsports.com\/?p=29990"},"modified":"2020-08-20T11:51:25","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T15:51:25","slug":"eagles-claim-series-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ngscsports.com\/2019\/03\/16\/eagles-claim-series-opener\/","title":{"rendered":"Eagles Claim Series Opener at Wake Forest"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BC rattles off third win in a row; holds off late Wake surge.<\/h2>\n

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The Boston College baseball team picked up a 5-3 win over Wake Forest at David F. Couch Ballpark on Friday night. The Eagles improved to 10-6 overall and evened their ACC record at 2-2, while the Demon Deacons fell to 10-9 and 1-3.<\/p>\n

BC fell behind early as Wake took advantage of a leadoff-triple by designated hitter Shane Muntz in the second. Senior left-handed pitcher\u00a0Dan Metzdorf<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0(Burlington, Mass.)<\/strong>\u00a0was able to limit the Demon Deacons to one run with a line out to third and a strikeout to leave the bases loaded.<\/p>\n

The Eagles responded with a three-run inning in the fourth. Senior third baseman\u00a0Jake Alu<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0(Hamilton, N.J.)<\/strong>, who saved a run in the second with a diving grab at the hot corner, led off with a single to right. Senior catcher\u00a0Gian Martellini<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0(Johnston, R.I.)<\/strong>\u00a0smashed his second single to short in the game to give BC two on with one out. Freshman second baseman\u00a0Cody Morissette<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0(Exeter, N.H.)<\/strong>\u00a0then singled to left, which scored Alu for the tying run. The ball was thrown from left to the Eagles’ first base dugout, which allowed Martellini to score the go-ahead run and land Morissette at third. Freshman designated hitter\u00a0Lucas Stalman<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0(Bedford Hills, N.Y.)<\/strong>\u00a0added the third run on a sacrifice fly.<\/p>\n

Metzdorf (2-1) returned to the mound with a lead after striking out the side in the third. He struck out his fifth batter of the night in a shutdown fourth and stranded two runners after issuing two two-out walks. Metzdorf left after 5.1 innings and the bases loaded in the sixth. He allowed just one run on seven hits and four walks with six strikeouts.<\/p>\n

Senior righty\u00a0Thomas Lane<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0(Georgetown, Mass.)<\/strong>\u00a0relieved Metzdorf and left the bases loaded with a three-pitch strikeout and a fly ball to right.<\/p>\n

Right-hander Colin Peluse (1-2) threw 6.1 innings in the start for Wake Forest. He gave up five runs, three earned, on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts. Catcher Brendan Tinsman led the offense with a 3-for-4 night.<\/p>\n

Boston College added insurance runs against Peluse in the sixth and seventh innings. Junior first baseman\u00a0Jack Cunningham<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0(South Riding, Va.)<\/strong>\u00a0hit a solo home run in the sixth out to left field; his fourth of the season. A leadoff-error allowed Stalman to reach in the seventh and opened the door for a sacrifice fly by junior shortstop\u00a0Brian Dempsey<\/a><\/dfn>\u00a0(Potomac, Md.)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

DETAILS<\/strong>
\nScore:\u00a0<\/strong>Boston College 5, Wake Forest 3
\nRecords:\u00a0<\/strong>Boston College (10-6), Wake Forest (10-9)
\nLocation:\u00a0<\/strong>David F. Couch Ballpark (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
\nAttendance:\u00a0<\/strong>445<\/p>\n

BC HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n