Wake Forest Shut Out Again in Loss to Florida State

Demon Deacons' starting pitcher Chris Levonas' outstanding performance was not enough in the team's loss to the Florida State Seminoles.

Mar. 15, 2026 at 1:48pm

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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons' baseball team has dropped three consecutive games, with the latest being a 2-0 shutout loss to the Florida State Seminoles. Despite a stellar start by Chris Levonas, the Demon Deacons' offense was unable to produce any runs, striking out 16 times against Florida State pitching.

Why it matters

This loss is a setback for the Demon Deacons, who had won 15 games in a row prior to this week. The team will need to bounce back quickly to regain their momentum and remain competitive in the ACC.

The details

Florida State starter Trey Beard pitched 6 2/3 innings of shutout baseball, striking out 14 and allowing only one hit. The lone run for the Seminoles came via a Nathan Cmeyla home run in the top of the fifth. Despite a strong outing from Chris Levonas, the Wake Forest offense was unable to generate any offense, with JD Stein recording the only hit for the Demon Deacons.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
  • First pitch for the series finale is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 15, 2026.

The players

Chris Levonas

The Wake Forest starting pitcher who gave the team six quality innings of one-run baseball.

Trey Beard

The Florida State pitcher who threw 6 2/3 innings of shutout baseball, striking out 14 and allowing only one hit.

JD Stein

The only Wake Forest batter who recorded a hit, a double in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Nathan Cmeyla

The Florida State player who hit a home run in the top of the fifth inning, scoring the only run for the Seminoles.

Duncan Marsten

The scheduled starting pitcher for Wake Forest in the series finale against Florida State.

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What’s next

The Demon Deacons will seek to salvage the series finale against Florida State on Sunday, March 15. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET.

The takeaway

This loss highlights the challenges the Wake Forest baseball team is facing after their impressive 15-game winning streak. The team will need to regroup and find a way to reignite their offense if they hope to remain competitive in the ACC.