Wake Forest Cruises Past Siena in Second Matchup

Demon Deacons dominate with strong pitching and timely hitting

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons bounced back from a close win on Friday with a convincing 6-1 victory over the Siena Saints on Saturday. Led by a stellar outing from starting pitcher Chris Levonas, who struck out 10 batters over 5 innings, the Demon Deacons took control early and never looked back, scoring runs in each of the first three innings to build a comfortable lead.

Why it matters

This win improves Wake Forest's record to 2-0 against Siena this season, showing they can handle the Saints after a close call in the first matchup. The Demon Deacons' ability to respond with a dominant performance after a narrow victory demonstrates their resilience and depth as a team.

The details

Levonas was dominant on the mound, allowing just 3 hits and 1 run. The Wake Forest offense was led by Luke Costello, who drove in 3 runs, and Ryan Preisano and Jimmy Keenan, who each contributed RBIs. The Demon Deacons added an insurance run in the 6th inning to seal the victory.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 22, 2026.
  • Wake Forest and Siena will conclude their weekend series on Sunday, February 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM.

The players

Chris Levonas

The starting pitcher for Wake Forest, who struck out 10 batters over 5 innings of work.

Luke Costello

The Wake Forest hitter who drove in 3 runs to lead the Demon Deacons' offense.

Ryan Preisano

A Wake Forest player who contributed an RBI to the Demon Deacons' scoring effort.

Jimmy Keenan

A Wake Forest player who also drove in a run for the Demon Deacons.

Duncan Marsten

The Wake Forest pitcher who threw the final 4 innings, striking out 7 of the 12 batters he faced and not allowing any runs.

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What’s next

The Demon Deacons will conclude their weekend series against Siena on Sunday, February 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM.

The takeaway

Wake Forest's ability to bounce back with a dominant performance after a close win in the first matchup shows the team's resilience and depth. The Demon Deacons' strong pitching and timely hitting were the keys to this convincing victory over Siena.