Duke Commits Five Errors in 5-1 Loss to Brown

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DURHAM, N.C. - Brown starting pitcher Frank Philbrick pitched a complete game while giving up one run as Brown defeated Duke 5-1 at Jack Coombs Field on Saturday night. The senior right-hander from Aberdeen, N.J. allowed five hits while striking out eight and walking one.

Duke once again fell behind as the Blue Devils committed two errors and Brown capitalized as they scored three runs in the top of the third inning. Brown connected on three singles in a row as Robert Deeb, Rick Lynn, and Dan Kantrovitz all reached base. Kantrovitz's RBI single gave the Bears a 1-0 lead and Wes Goodner's error in center field allowed Lynn to score to make it 2-0. After Shaun Gallagher singled and stole second, Kantrovitz scored on Troy Caradonna's throwing error.

Brown (3-5) added another unearned run in the top of the fifth inning as Duke made three more errors in the inning. Kantrovitz recorded an RBI single as the Bears jumped out to the 4-0 lead.

Duke (11-17) scored its only run of the game in the bottom of the sixth inning as Goodner began the inning with a single and then eventually scored on a wild pitch to cut the Brown lead to 4-1.

Kantrovitz, who was three-for-four on the night, drove in his third run of the game in the top of the seventh inning as he drove home Deeb to give Brown the 5-1 lead.

Duke starting pitcher Greg Burke (2-3) took the loss as he pitched 6 1/3 innings giving up 12 hits and two earned runs. Burke did not walk a batter while striking out eight.

Duke returns to action tomorrow when the Blue Devils host a doubleheader with Brown University. Game one begins at 1:00 p.m. at historic Jack Coombs Field.