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Coastal Carolina, Wake Forest to clash in midweek baseball showdown
No. 16 Chanticleers host No. 12 Demon Deacons in a battle of ranked teams
Published on Mar. 10, 2026
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Two of college baseball's top programs, No. 16 Coastal Carolina and No. 12 Wake Forest, will meet in a midweek matchup on Tuesday. The Chanticleers (9-6) have faced a tough early schedule, while the Demon Deacons (15-1) have been an offensive juggernaut so far this season. The game will stream live on ESPN+.
Why it matters
This is a tantalizing non-conference clash between two ranked teams looking to bolster their resumes ahead of conference play. Coastal Carolina is coming off an appearance in the College World Series finals last year, while Wake Forest has been one of the hottest teams in the country to start 2026.
The details
Coastal Carolina is led by Dean Mihos and JUCO transfer Trace Mazon, who each have an OPS over 1.000 with a pair of home runs. Wake Forest has been an offensive powerhouse, posting a team OPS of .975. Freshman All-America Dalton Wentz has been even better this season, with a 1.224 OPS, seven doubles, five home runs and 20 RBIs.
- The game will take place on Tuesday, March 10 at 6 p.m. ET.
The players
Dean Mihos
A key offensive contributor for Coastal Carolina, boasting an OPS over 1.000 with two home runs.
Trace Mazon
A JUCO transfer who has also been a standout hitter for the Chanticleers, with an OPS over 1.000 and two home runs.
Dalton Wentz
A freshman All-America last year who has been even better in 2026, posting a 1.224 OPS with seven doubles, five home runs and 20 RBIs.
What’s next
The winner of this midweek matchup will look to carry that momentum into their upcoming conference series. Coastal Carolina hosts Appalachian State this weekend, while Wake Forest welcomes Florida State.
The takeaway
This game features two of the top college baseball programs in the country, with Coastal Carolina looking to build on its College World Series run and Wake Forest aiming to prove it's one of the elite teams in the nation this season.
