The Wake Forest Demon Deacons currently sit in 7th place in the Atlantic Coast Conference with 10 wins and nine losses (26 and 13 overall). These may not be the results that most expected, but there is no doubt that their pitching staff, in particular, gives them reason to dream big.
Currently, Wake Forest pitchers lead the conference in shutouts (6) and strikeouts (439) and are tied for the fewest home runs allowed (23). They also rank among the best in opponents’ batting average (2nd), hits allowed (3rd), and extra bases allowed (1st).
How Did These Results Come About For Wake Forest?
First, most of the team’s top pitchers from the current season came to Wake Forest University this year. This is the result of an outstanding recruiting effort led by head coach Tom Walters and pitching coach Corey Muscara.
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Among them are Logan Lunceford, Matthew Dallas, Chris Levonas, Griffin Green, and Luke Schmolke, all of whom have pitched 20+ innings and accounted for 13 of the Demon Deacons’ 26 wins in 2025.
Lunceford transferred from the University of Missouri and has become one of the top starters for Wake Forest. On the season, he has made nine starts with five wins and three losses. In 40 innings pitched, he has struck out 68 batters and allowed 21 earned runs for an ERA of 4.72.
Matt Dallas debuted with the Tennessee Volunteers in 2024 and transferred to Wake Forest for the current season. His arrival has also carried a lot of weight for the team, as he has taken on a heavy workload, averaging nearly 4 innings per start.
Dallas has made nine starts, winning three and losing one. He has struck out 40 batters in 34.1 innings. So far, he has allowed too many hits (38) and walks (21), which have contributed to his high 5.50 ERA.
Griffin Green is a senior who came over from Virginia Tech for the current season. His work as a reliever has been impeccable, in 15 games he has thrown 20 innings with 28 strikeouts, only 12 walks and 4 earned runs for a spectacular ERA of 1.80.
Luke Schmolke has also been a strong reliever this season. In 15 games (only one as a starter), he has three wins and no losses, with 34 strikeouts in 29.1 innings. His ERA is 3.68.
Finally, there is the case of Chris Levonas, a freshman who undoubtedly figures prominently in the plans of Walters and Muscara. Despite being a newbie in college baseball, Levonas has pitched seven games and 21 innings with two wins and one loss. Like most of his teammates, he has a good strikeout record (27) but a negative walk one (13).
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Second, but not least, is the Wake Forest Pitching Lab, a facility that houses renowned experts and state-of-the-art technology for evaluating and developing pitchers.
The center works closely with Wake Forest University to develop talent and is undoubtedly a major draw for players who want to join the Demon Deacons.
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