Wake Forest Routs Elon Behind Wentz’s Four RBIs, Marsten’s Strong Start

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Interstat) — Dalton Wentz homered and drove in four runs as Wake Forest pounded Elon 11-1 on Tuesday at Gene Hooks Field.

The Demon Deacons scored in six different innings, tallying 12 hits. Wentz’s two-run homer in the third made it 4-1, and his two-run double highlighted a three-run seventh. Luke Costello added two RBIs.

Wake Forest starter Duncan Marsten earned the win, allowing one earned run on one hit over 4 2/3 innings with five strikeouts. Relievers Marcelo Harsch and Zach Johnston combined for 2 1/3 perfect innings, with Harsch striking out all five batters he faced.

Elon’s lone run scored on a wild pitch in the fifth. Michael Staiano provided 1 1/3 scoreless innings of relief for the Phoenix, who managed just one hit.

Wake Forest improved to 18-7. Elon fell to 10-14.