Blake Morningstar is coming off a breakout season with the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in 2025.
He had a 3.87 ERA and 93 strikeouts in 79 innings of work. He also allowed an opposing batting average of .235.
Morningstar picked up six wins during the season against Marist, St. John’s, Notre Dame, Florida State, Pittsburgh, and Louisville.
The Wake Forest right-hander was also a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) selection.
Morningstar and His Role in 2026
Morningstar’s role for Wake Forest in 2026 is simple. He looks to be their ace and the Friday starter this season.
Last season, the Demon Deacons ranked in the top five of the ACC in team ERA (4.99). With Morningstar back in the rotation playing the main role, Wake Forest can get back to those great numbers.
He is set up to be one of the best pitchers in the ACC this upcoming season.
Wake Forest in the 2026 Puerto Rico Challenge, 2025 Season Results
Wake Forest will begin the 2026 college baseball season on February 13, playing in the Puerto Rico Challenge.
They will play the Houston Cougars in Ponce at Estadio Paquito Montaner with the first pitch at 8:30 a.m. EST.
In 2025, the Demon Deacons finished the season 39-22 overall and made the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight season.
They played in the Knoxville regional and made it all the way to the regional final against the Tennessee Volunteers before being knocked out.
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PHOTO: Wake Forest pitcher Blake Morningstar (4) throws to a batter during an NCAA baseball game against Cincinnati on Friday, May 30, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)