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Duke Hosts #17 Florida State In Return To ACC Action
3/25/2005 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
March 25, 2005
Duke Hosts #17 Florida State In Return To ACC Action
The Blue Devils (8-17, 0-6 ACC) begin a three-game set with the 17th-ranked Florida State Seminoles (25-4, 3-0 ACC) today at 3 p.m. Duke is 15-57 all-time against Florida State. Last season, the Seminoles won all four meetings, three in Tallahassee and one at the ACC Tournament.
Probable Pitching Match-Ups
Duke: RHP Greg Burke (4-3, 5.87) vs. FSU: LHP Barrett Browning (2-0, 1.54)
Duke: LHP David Torcise (1-4, 6.25) vs. FSU: RHP Michael Hyde (5-2, 3.64)
Duke: RHP Danny Otero (3-4, 3.95) vs. FSU: RHP Mark Sauls (3-0, 0.77)
Blue Devil Diamond Notes
* Junior infielder Adam Murray has been the model of consistency for Duke this season. He has played every inning of every game, seeing significant time at third base, shortstop and second base and has emerged as the perfect two-hole hitter. He has kept his batting average high all season and currently sits at .340, second on the team. He leads the team with 10 multiple-hit games, including two four-hit performances. He also leads the team with an on-base percentage of .460, leading the team in walks (16) and hit-by-pitches (6).
* The Blue Devils hope to use sophomore reliever Tony Bajoczky against his hometown team this weekend. The righy from Tallahassee looks to be settling in as Duke's closer. He threw two perfect innings of relief on Saturday against Wright State, striking out four. The next day, he tossed a perfect ninth, needing only eight pitches. In the series finale, Bajoczky picked up the save, again working the ninth inning.
* Ten Blue Devils have made their collegiate debuts in 2005. On Feb. 5 against N.C. A&T, freshmen Brett Bartles and Kyle Kreick each debuted, starting at shortstop and third base, respectively. Classmate Jimmy Gallagher also started, playing first base. On Feb. 6, Cody Wheeler started in right field, Ron Causey started at catcher and Josh Albert made a pinch-hitting appearance. On Feb. 11 against UMES, Dale Longfellow threw a scoreless eighth inning. On Feb. 13, Jonathan Nicolla got the start in the DH spot. On Feb. 26, Ryan Perry threw one-third of an inning. On March 6, catcher Brett Smith got the start against Georgia Tech.
On Deck
After this series with Florida State, Duke hosts UNC-Wilmington for one game on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. The Blue Devils will look to avenge a 9-7 loss on Feb. 16 in Wilmington. Next weekend, Duke takes to the road, traveling to Winston-Salem to play three games at Wake Forest.
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