Wake Forest baseball swept by Florida State

Deacons drop all three games at home against the Seminoles

Mar. 16, 2026 at 12:50am

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The Wake Forest baseball team was swept at home by Florida State this past weekend, losing all three games in the ACC series. The Deacons were outscored 24-6 over the three-game set, with the Seminoles winning 10-0, 2-0, and 12-6.

Why it matters

This series loss is a setback for Wake Forest, which had swept Stanford the previous weekend to open ACC play. The Deacons now sit at 3-3 in conference play, while Florida State remains undefeated in the ACC at 3-0. The sweep highlights the parity in the ACC this season and the challenges Wake Forest will face in trying to return to the NCAA Tournament.

The details

In the series opener, Wake Forest starter Blake Morningstar was tagged for nine runs in four innings, with the Seminoles hitting three home runs off him. The Deacons managed just two hits in the 10-0 loss. On Saturday, Wake was held to one hit - a sixth-inning double - in a 2-0 defeat, with Trey Beard striking out 14 for Florida State. In the finale, the Seminoles scored in each of the first four innings to chase Wake starter Duncan Marsten, who allowed seven runs in three innings. Javar Williams had four hits and four RBIs for the Deacons in the 12-6 loss.

  • The series took place over the weekend of March 13-15, 2026.
  • The Deacons had swept Stanford the previous weekend to open ACC play.

The players

Wake Forest

The Wake Forest baseball team, which entered the series 15-5 overall and 3-0 in ACC play.

Florida State

The Florida State baseball team, which improved to 16-3 overall and 3-0 in the ACC with the sweep.

Blake Morningstar

The Wake Forest starting pitcher who was tagged for nine runs in four innings in the series opener.

Trey Beard

The Florida State pitcher who struck out 14 batters in the Seminoles' 2-0 win on Saturday.

Javar Williams

The Wake Forest outfielder who had four hits and four RBIs in the series finale.

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What they’re saying

“It's tough to play from behind like we did all weekend against a good team. It was a disappointing weekend and now we'll have to be ready to go on Tuesday.”

— Tom Walter, Wake Forest head coach

What’s next

Wake Forest will look to bounce back on Tuesday when they play their next game.

The takeaway

This series sweep highlights the parity in the ACC this season, as Wake Forest went from sweeping Stanford the previous weekend to getting swept at home by Florida State. The Deacons will need to regroup quickly to stay in the hunt for an NCAA Tournament berth.