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Duke Completes Fall Exhibition Versus Davidson
10/16/2021 9:15:00 PM | Baseball
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – Duke wrapped up its first exhibition game of the fall as it faced Davidson Saturday afternoon at Atrium Health Ballpark in Kannapolis, N.C.
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The Blue Devils and Wildcats battled for 12 innings in a situational scrimmage to prepare for the 2022 season. An official score was not kept.Â
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"I thought we did a lot of things really well, but we certainly left Kannapolis knowing we have a lot of things to work on," Duke head coach Chris Pollard said. "We had a really good approach at the plate, and we were aggressive on the bases. Our freshmen showed terrific poise in their first game against outside competition."
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Freshman Andrew Yu started behind the plate for Duke, leading the team with a 3-for-3 performance with a double and two RBIs. The Nashville, Tenn., native hit a double to plate two runs in his first plate appearance. Â
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Sophomore infielder Luke Storm finished 2-for-4 with a two-run home run to right center while classmate catcher Alex Stone went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk.
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Graduate student Chris Crabtree started as a designated hitter and put together a 2-for-4 performance, recording two doubles and scoring two runs. Senior Matt Stinebiser entered in the eighth inning, leading off the eighth with a solo shot to right center to go 1-for-2 with a walk.
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On the mound, a trio of freshmen impressed in their first appearances against opposition. Rookie right-hander Fran Oschell III and southpaw Jonathan Santucci each struck out three while surrendering one hit in two innings of work. Classmate right-handed pitcher Ryan Higgins recorded four punch outs in two hitless innings.
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"We are grateful to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers staff," Pollard said of the hosts. "They showed us great hospitality throughout the day and Atrium Health Ballpark is a beautiful facility."
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Duke returns to action on Friday, Oct. 22, as the Blue Devils face NC State at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in downtown Durham. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m., and tickets can be purchased HERE.
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For more information on Duke baseball, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "DukeBaseball".
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The Blue Devils and Wildcats battled for 12 innings in a situational scrimmage to prepare for the 2022 season. An official score was not kept.Â
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"I thought we did a lot of things really well, but we certainly left Kannapolis knowing we have a lot of things to work on," Duke head coach Chris Pollard said. "We had a really good approach at the plate, and we were aggressive on the bases. Our freshmen showed terrific poise in their first game against outside competition."
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Freshman Andrew Yu started behind the plate for Duke, leading the team with a 3-for-3 performance with a double and two RBIs. The Nashville, Tenn., native hit a double to plate two runs in his first plate appearance. Â
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Sophomore infielder Luke Storm finished 2-for-4 with a two-run home run to right center while classmate catcher Alex Stone went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk.
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Graduate student Chris Crabtree started as a designated hitter and put together a 2-for-4 performance, recording two doubles and scoring two runs. Senior Matt Stinebiser entered in the eighth inning, leading off the eighth with a solo shot to right center to go 1-for-2 with a walk.
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On the mound, a trio of freshmen impressed in their first appearances against opposition. Rookie right-hander Fran Oschell III and southpaw Jonathan Santucci each struck out three while surrendering one hit in two innings of work. Classmate right-handed pitcher Ryan Higgins recorded four punch outs in two hitless innings.
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"We are grateful to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers staff," Pollard said of the hosts. "They showed us great hospitality throughout the day and Atrium Health Ballpark is a beautiful facility."
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Duke returns to action on Friday, Oct. 22, as the Blue Devils face NC State at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in downtown Durham. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m., and tickets can be purchased HERE.
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For more information on Duke baseball, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "DukeBaseball".
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