Following a devastatingly close series on the road against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, the Demon Deacons found a way to get it done against Appalachian State on Tuesday night. The first inning came and went quickly, with Dalton Wentz being the only player for either team to make it off of home plate. From the very beginning, it was clear that we were in for a defensive showdown. Duncan Marsten retired the first nine batters he faced in the first three innings. With a stout defensive effort, Wake Forest had the opportunity to take the lead at the bottom of the second inning. Andrew Costello did just that. With one out on the board and a 2-2 count, Costello homered for the first time this season to deep left field. Appalachian State finally had a breakthrough in the top of the fourth inning. Ethan Puig put the Mountaineers on the board with an RBI double. Directly after, Kameron Miller homered to deep center field. So, entering the fifth inning, Appalachian State led 2-1 against the Demon Deacons.…