ELON, N.C. – Elon University baseball couldn't overcome a 5-1 deficit as the Phoenix (14-14, 2-4 CAA) dropped its midweek game to Wake Forest, 6-4 on Wednesday, April 6 at Latham Park.

ON THE MOUND
Cole Reynolds (0-2) took the loss after giving up four runs on five hits and one walk. The Clayton, Del. native struck out two batters in the three-inning start. Ben Sieracki recorded one strikeout and allowed one run on one hit with no walks in 1.1 innings of relief while Liam Dabagian was responsible for the other run on two hits and no walks. The lefty added one strikeout in one complete inning of work. Also making appearances were Ian Evans, Cam Seguin, Trevor Kirk and Ben Simon.

AT THE PLATE
Charlie Granatell and Connor Coolahan both doubled and hit 1-for-5 in the loss. Granatell drove in one one and Coolahan scored once. Alex Iadisernia (1-for-3) had a run and two walks, Luke Stephenson (1-for-3) came around once and added an RBI, Parker Haskin (1-for-4) drove in one run and Carlos Marte (1-for-4) collected Elon's other hit.

THE RUNDOWN
Elon opened the scoring in the bottom of the first. After a one-out Coolahan double down the right-field line and an Iadisernia single placed runners on the corners, Stephenson pushed a ball through the left side of the defense for the early 1-0 lead. The Demon Deacons (22-7, 6-6 ACC) then jumped ahead with a four-run top of the third. The visitors loaded the bases with one out and a single through the left side brought in two runs. Another hit through the left side and a base hit to left center put Wake Forest in front, 4-1. The Deacs then tacked on another run in the fourth as Kyle Joye hit a solo home run to left.

The Phoenix loaded the bases with no outs in the home half of the fifth, but were only able to plate one run as Justin Cassella scored on a Granatell RBI fielder's choice. Iadisernia was intentionally walked to reload the bases, but Stephenson went down swinging. Wake Forest answered with one run in the sixth on two singles and a double to left field. Elon ran the bags full with no outs again in the bottom of the eighth. Iadisernia came home on a Haskin ground out to second, cutting the deficit in half, 6-3. Samuel Frontino then pinch hit for Cassella and worked a full count to reload the bases. Bryce Jeske earned an RBI with a ground out to short to close the gap 6-4, but Elon was unable to continue the offensive spurt as Marte went down looking. The Phoenix then went down in order in the ninth to end the game.
 
NOTES
- Wake Forest pushes its lead in the all-time series to 64-39.
- The Deacs outhit the Phoenix, 12-6.
- Reynolds retired the first six batters he faced.
- Granatell, Iadisernia and Coolahan pushed their hit streaks to six games each.
- Iadisernia has now reached base in 16 straight games, Coolahan is at 14 games, Granatell 10 games and Will Vergantino seven games.
- Elon turned on double play in the game as Will Vergantino fielded a line drive to short and threw back to Marte at second in time to get the lead runner.
- Elon left eight runners on base.
- Both teams combined to use 14 pitchers in the game.

UP NEXT
Elon has another CAA road series this weekend as the Phoenix travels to Boston, Mass. to play Northeastern.