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Tuesday, March 29
Durham, N.C.
4:00 P.M.
Duke University
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Duke Welcomes Liberty Tuesday
3/28/2022 6:15:00 PM | Baseball
DURHAM – Duke is set to host Liberty for a midweek game on Tuesday at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
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LEADING OFF
Duke hosts Liberty for a midweek game, the first of a home-and-home with the Flames in 2022. The Blue Devils hold an all-time record of 12-13 against the Flames and are 7-4 all-time in games played in Durham. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. Head coach Chris Pollard, in his 10th season at Duke, has a 8-9 record against Liberty, including a 2-2 mark in 2021. The two teams most recently met at the 2021 Knoxville Regional, as Liberty defeated Duke 15-4 to end the Blue Devils' season. The game will air on ACC Network Extra. Chris Edwards will broadcast on the Varsity Network app. Following the series, Duke continues ACC play as it hosts No. 17 Miami at the DBAP for a three-game series over the weekend.
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HOW TO FOLLOW
Tuesday, 4 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Stream – Live Stats
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PITCHING MATCHUP
Tuesday:
Duke - Cooper Stinson (2-1, 7.45 ERA)
Liberty - Jeremy Beamon (1-0, 3.38 ERA)
VET IN THE PEN
Graduate student RHP John Natoli has been strong out of the pen for the Blue Devils early this season. Natoli holds a 1.69 ERA in seven appearances, including a run of five consecutive scoreless appearances. Over the five-game stretch, Natoli allowed just three hits and four walks while striking out nine in 7.2 innings of work.
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STORM'S A BREWIN'
Duke sophomore switch hitter Luke Storm has been a valuable addition to the lineup after redshirting in 2021. Storm has hit over .250 from both sides of the plate, while entering the lineup in multiple different positions. Recruited as a short stop, Storm has seen time at second base, first base and in the outfield so far this season. Storm recently went 3-for-4 on March 27 at Florida State while celebrating his 21st birthday.
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DOUBLE DOWN
Duke holds 37 doubles this season. Junior Graham Pauley leads the team with eight, ranking fourth in the conference. Junior Chad Knight recorded three doubles against UMass Lowell on March 9 to become the first Blue Devil to hit three in a single game since March 2016.
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EYE, EYE CAPTAIN
Graduate student outfielder Chris Davis has been a spark plug for the Duke offense, finding ways to get on base and showing some pop. Davis put together back-to-back games against East Carolina and Bucknell in which he hit home runs on the first pitch of the at-bat. Also, Davis has been extremely effective in getting on base, boasting 20 walks. The outfielder also tallied his 100th career hit against UMass Lowell on March 8.
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WELCOME TO K-VILLE
The Blue Devil pitching staff has ascended to new heights over the past five seasons, shattering the school's strikeout record in 2018, 2019 and 2022. Duke continues to be on pace for a record season, as Marcus Johnson leads the team with 48 K's, third in the conference. Duke ranks in the top 25 in the country in strikeouts per nine innings this season.
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Duke season strikeout totals (Team records)
Rank    K/9       Strikeouts          Season
1.          9.82      527       2021
2.          9.72      598       2019
3.          9.12      575       2018
             10.95   258       2022
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K'S 4 KIDS' CANCER
Duke has partnered with the Duke Children's Hospital for the fourth consecutive season in the K's 4 Kids' Cancer campaign. Donors can pledge an amount of money to donate per strikeout that the Blue Devils pitching staff throws in 2022. The partnership has contributed over $30,000 in support of the Duke Children's Hospital. Over the past four seasons, Duke has totaled 1,900+ strikeouts.
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THE WAITING IS OVER
When graduate student Trevor Johnson entered the game against VMI on Feb. 19, it was a long time coming. A transfer from Dartmouth, Johnson missed the 2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and saw his 2020 season cut short. He made his first appearance in a collegiate baseball game since Feb. 23, 2020, a full 727 days. Graduate student John Natoli was in a similar boat, seeing his first appearance on the mound against East Carolina since March 8, 2020 - 724 days.Â
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LEADING OFF
Duke hosts Liberty for a midweek game, the first of a home-and-home with the Flames in 2022. The Blue Devils hold an all-time record of 12-13 against the Flames and are 7-4 all-time in games played in Durham. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. Head coach Chris Pollard, in his 10th season at Duke, has a 8-9 record against Liberty, including a 2-2 mark in 2021. The two teams most recently met at the 2021 Knoxville Regional, as Liberty defeated Duke 15-4 to end the Blue Devils' season. The game will air on ACC Network Extra. Chris Edwards will broadcast on the Varsity Network app. Following the series, Duke continues ACC play as it hosts No. 17 Miami at the DBAP for a three-game series over the weekend.
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HOW TO FOLLOW
Tuesday, 4 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Stream – Live Stats
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PITCHING MATCHUP
Tuesday:
Duke - Cooper Stinson (2-1, 7.45 ERA)
Liberty - Jeremy Beamon (1-0, 3.38 ERA)
VET IN THE PEN
Graduate student RHP John Natoli has been strong out of the pen for the Blue Devils early this season. Natoli holds a 1.69 ERA in seven appearances, including a run of five consecutive scoreless appearances. Over the five-game stretch, Natoli allowed just three hits and four walks while striking out nine in 7.2 innings of work.
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STORM'S A BREWIN'
Duke sophomore switch hitter Luke Storm has been a valuable addition to the lineup after redshirting in 2021. Storm has hit over .250 from both sides of the plate, while entering the lineup in multiple different positions. Recruited as a short stop, Storm has seen time at second base, first base and in the outfield so far this season. Storm recently went 3-for-4 on March 27 at Florida State while celebrating his 21st birthday.
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DOUBLE DOWN
Duke holds 37 doubles this season. Junior Graham Pauley leads the team with eight, ranking fourth in the conference. Junior Chad Knight recorded three doubles against UMass Lowell on March 9 to become the first Blue Devil to hit three in a single game since March 2016.
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EYE, EYE CAPTAIN
Graduate student outfielder Chris Davis has been a spark plug for the Duke offense, finding ways to get on base and showing some pop. Davis put together back-to-back games against East Carolina and Bucknell in which he hit home runs on the first pitch of the at-bat. Also, Davis has been extremely effective in getting on base, boasting 20 walks. The outfielder also tallied his 100th career hit against UMass Lowell on March 8.
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WELCOME TO K-VILLE
The Blue Devil pitching staff has ascended to new heights over the past five seasons, shattering the school's strikeout record in 2018, 2019 and 2022. Duke continues to be on pace for a record season, as Marcus Johnson leads the team with 48 K's, third in the conference. Duke ranks in the top 25 in the country in strikeouts per nine innings this season.
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Duke season strikeout totals (Team records)
Rank    K/9       Strikeouts          Season
1.          9.82      527       2021
2.          9.72      598       2019
3.          9.12      575       2018
             10.95   258       2022
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K'S 4 KIDS' CANCER
Duke has partnered with the Duke Children's Hospital for the fourth consecutive season in the K's 4 Kids' Cancer campaign. Donors can pledge an amount of money to donate per strikeout that the Blue Devils pitching staff throws in 2022. The partnership has contributed over $30,000 in support of the Duke Children's Hospital. Over the past four seasons, Duke has totaled 1,900+ strikeouts.
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THE WAITING IS OVER
When graduate student Trevor Johnson entered the game against VMI on Feb. 19, it was a long time coming. A transfer from Dartmouth, Johnson missed the 2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and saw his 2020 season cut short. He made his first appearance in a collegiate baseball game since Feb. 23, 2020, a full 727 days. Graduate student John Natoli was in a similar boat, seeing his first appearance on the mound against East Carolina since March 8, 2020 - 724 days.Â
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