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The final here at the Cost Center is 22-8. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons take the win and move to 23-9. Your Pitt Panthers move to 20-9 and 5-6 in the ACC. The Panthers come back tomorrow at 1 PM to finish the series against the Deacons. Drew Lafferty takes the mound.

Mason Ligenza gets caught looking for the final out of the inning and inevitably the game.

Zach Walsh strikes out on 3 pitches. Mason Ligenza back to the plate now.

Bottom of the 7th: Grant Nicholson at the mound for the Deacons. Joey Baran steps into the batter box for your Pitt Panthers.

Dalton Wentz just needs a triple to complete the cycle, yet he sends a shot to center field and it is brought in for the final out. 7th inning stretch time. 22-8 Deacons.

JD Stein crushes the ball and says Buh-Bye with another 3 run shot for this Wake Forest offense. Delivers it over the left field wall. 22-8 Deacons.

Top of the 7th: Matt Conte takes a walk to lead the Deacons off. 7th walk on the day for Pitt.

Trey Fenderson strikes out swinging. End of the 6th. Still 18-8 Deacons after that nice 4 run rally in the bottom of the 6th from your Pitt Panthers.

Kai Wagner doubles it right over the center fielder's head. Lorenzo Carrier moves to 3rd. Dulin scores. 18-8 Deacons.

Bottom of the 6th: Joey Baran pops it up to short stop. 1st out.