It took a late-game pitching change and an escape from ninth-inning loaded basepaths, but the Wake Forest Demon Deacons came away with a milestone victory for Wake Forest Head Coach Tom Walter in their home opener on Tuesday.
Wake Forest kicked off the 2026 college baseball season with a productive weekend in Puerto Rico that saw it go 2-1. It took down Washington and Indiana State in two methodical victories but lost to Houston on Opening Day in a disappointing effort.
Wake Forest baseball coach Tom Walter issued an apology on Tuesday after television cameras caught an apparent homophobic slur during an NCAA regional loss to Tennessee on Monday night.
Yesterday's Regional Final in the Fayetteville Super Regional between the Wake Forest and Tennessee baseball teams was slightly marred by a coach's stunning use of a homophobic slur during the game.
Wake Forest baseball coach Tom Walter has issued an apology after he was accused of using a homophobic slur during Monday’s game against Tennessee. The Demon Deacons had their season come to an end with an 11-5 loss to Tennessee in the Knoxville Regional of the NCAA Tournament.