Winston-Salem, N.C. – Wake Forest (13-9) rattled off 11 runs on 10 hits in the first three innings on its way to a 14-6 victory over the Charlotte 49ers (10-10), Tuesday at David F. Couch Ballpark.
Demon Deacon catcher Brendan Tinsman cracked a three-run homer in the first off 49ers starter (1-1). In the second, Wake scored five runs on five hits as Palinkas gave way to reliever .
Two more runs in the third sent Charlotte back to the bullpen for , who recorded two outs to strand three runners in the third. Charlotte held Wake to just three runs the rest of the way.