Wake Forest 2023 baseball season thread (Deacs end historic season with extra inning loss to LSU: Final record 54-12 and top 4 finish nationally)

[RacerDeac]

Here's to our 3 game series with LSU going similar to the one with Bama, and tomorrow being a nice 10+ run exclamation point on the way to the finals.

 

[TheIshThatSaved WakeForest]

In light of Conor’s information, are we confident we won’t be seeing Skenes even if we go to Thursday?

I’m certainly not.

 

[TheReff]

Skenes was a catcher and relief pitcher his freshman season

He was a ridiculous hitter too

Dave Bush, pitching coach of the Red Sox, came to Wake Forest as a catcher. and left as the best relief pitcher in our history! 15-8 record with 142 appearances and 38 saves. All-ACC 2001-02.

 

[Haros]

In light of Conor’s information, are we confident we won’t be seeing Skenes even if we go to Thursday?

We are not.

 

[For Deac's Sake]

In light of Conor’s information, are we confident we won’t be seeing Skenes even if we go to Thursday?

Definitely not confident. Would be shocking not to see him in my opinion. He may not throw 120 pitches, but I can’t imagine he wouldn’t go for some length of time.

 

[forensicdeac]

Dave Bush, pitching coach of the Red Sox, came to Wake Forest as a catcher. and left as the best relief pitcher in our history! 15-8 record with 142 appearances and 38 saves. All-ACC 2001-02.

Then when on to be a starter with the Blue Jays and Brewers. Talk about getting stretched out!

 

[DeacLaw05]

Skenes will pitch on Thursday. Only way for that not to happen is for LSU to not have a game. So let’s just win tomorrow and that will be that.

 

[TheIshThatSaved WakeForest]

So far we’ve made pretty much all the pitchers look like Skenes so it won’t be that much different when it happens. Just have to keep producing from our staff and gut out some runs through walks and situational hitting. Our guy Nicky Nukes is so due.

 

[mersk862]

Skenes is 2 Ks from tying the SEC/LSU record. He'll get in at some point over the next two days, if not just to get the record. Let's just make him get it in garbage time tomorrow night when we're already up big.

 

[buckets]

Isn't Skenes one almost weak spot that he tires out a little early?

 

[rjreynolds]

Who cares about Skenes? It’s time to mash. T’s and P’s to whoever they trot out tomorrow.

 

[BarcaDeac]

Who cares about Skenes? It’s time to mash. T’s and P’s to whoever they trot out tomorrow.

 

[mersk862]

Now that it's after midnight on the East Coast....

I have just one thing to say to all my friends here...

HAPPY SETH KEENER DAY Y'ALL!!!!!!

 

[CONeill]

Well now I've gotta go watch "Silk Robes and Kimonos."

 

[TheIshThatSaved WakeForest]

Isn't Skenes one almost weak spot that he tires out a little early?

Well he went over 120 last time throwing 100+ the whole time so not really?

 

[mersk862]

I also want to point out that we are the away team tomorrow, so the first time we wore the gray WAKE jerseys since Game 2 against Alabama. Let's make LSU feel the same thing as we wore those jerseys against the Elephants.

 

[Wakelaw2006]

I also want to point out that we are the away team tomorrow, so the first time we wore the gray WAKE jerseys since Game 2 against Alabama. Let's make LSU feel the same thing as we wore those jerseys against the Elephants.

We’ve also got the gray pinstripes, but I hope (and think) we wear the WAKE ones - keep the good vibes going from the Bama annihilation (and 15-1 regional clincher over George Mason).

 

[WindyCityDeac]

We have not lost 2 games in a row all year.
And haven’t lost any team twice this year.

One could say we’re due. But as the paragon of optimism that I am, I say it bodes well.

Let your hope, not your fear, guide your future

 

[TripleDeac21]

Ok I’ll be the first…

Rise and shine campers! It’s Seth Keener Day!

 

[Complacent Deac]

Keener is starting.

Nice.