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Duke Hosts Bucknell for Weekend Series
3/3/2022 2:40:00 PM | Baseball
DURHAM - Duke is set to host Bucknell for a three-game series this weekend at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park to continue its 15-game homestand to open the month of March.
LEADING OFF
Duke (4-4) concludes its non-conference weekend series this weekend as it hosts Bucknell (2-4) for a three-game series over the weekend at the DBAP. First pitch times are set for 4 p.m. on Friday, 1 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday. The Blue Devils lead the all-time series 7-1 with the last meeting coming in February of 2018. Head coach Chris Pollard, in his 10th season at Duke, holds a 6-0 record against the Bison. All three contests will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra. In addition, fans can tune into the radio broadcast to hear Chris Edwards on the Varsity app or GoDuke.com/audio. Following the weekend, Duke continues its 15-game homestand as it welcomes UMass Lowell to Durham for games on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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HOW TO FOLLOW
Friday, 4 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Live Stats – Watch – Tickets
Saturday, 3 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Live Stats – Watch – Tickets
Sunday, 1 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Live Stats – Watch – Tickets
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PITCHING MATCHUP
Friday:
Duke - Marcus Johnson (0-2, 4.66 ERA)
Bucknell - ben magovern (0-0, 1.13 ERA)
Saturday:Â
Duke - Luke Fox (1-1, 4.35 ERA)
Bucknell - Will Greer (0-0, 0.60 ERA)
Sunday:
Duke - Billy Seidl (0-0, 2.35 ERA)
Bucknell - Austin Odell (1-1, 2.25 ERA)
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
The downtown Durham area surrounding the DBAP will be very busy on Saturday with the Blue Bloods Rivalry Run 5K race and the Durham Bulls Fan Fest. The race is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. and will have roads closed until nearly 11 a.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to alleviate parking concerns and ensure they are in the stadium by first pitch at 1 p.m. The Bulls' Fan Fest will follow the Duke baseball game in the DBAP.
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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.
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DLUX
Entering the season a career 3-for-27 hitter, senior Damon Lux earned the starting job in center field and has shown why he was tasked with the role. Lux led the team over the weekend with five RBIs on Saturday against VMI, doing a bit of everything with two sacrifice flies, a single and a three-run home run.
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JOHNSON EMBRACING NEW ROLE
After an impressive year as Duke's closer, junior Marcus Johnson is set to be the Friday night starter for the Blue Devils in 2022. Johnson will be making his first start on opening weekend after recording a 3.05 ERA with five wins and seven saves out of the bullpen last year. He made 30 appearances, ranking in the top 10 in program history, and put together a 0.93 WHIP and a .196 opposing batting average. He showed excellent control and pounded the strike zone, allowing the fewest hits and second-fewest walks in the conference with a minimum of one inning pitched per game.
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SCHRECK OFFENSIVE EXPLOSIONÂ
Senior RJ Schreck enjoyed one of the best offensive seasons in program history in 2021, breaking onto the scene for the Blue Devils. The Los Angeles, Calif., native boasted 18 home runs, good for fourth in program history, and a slugging percentage of .635, ranking ninth in school lore. A Third Team All-ACC and Second Team ABCA All-Atlantic selection, Schreck also belted three home runs against Wright State in the 2021 Knoxville Regional, becoming the first Blue Devil to hit three home runs in a game since 2015. Schreck enters the season on the Bobby Bragan Collegiate Slugger Watch List.
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UNUSUAL PATH TO DUKE
Graduate student Caleb McRoy joined the Blue Devils in January and had an unusual path to the Duke roster. No stranger to Durham, McRoy was a member of the North Carolina Central baseball program but found himself looking for a new home after the school announced it would be discontinuing the program after the 2021 season. McRoy, a native of Raleigh, N.C., joined Duke, who he had faced four times in his career. Against the Blue Devils, McRoy allowed just one run on three hits and one walk while striking out 11 in seven innings of work.
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HIGHLY-TOUTED INCOMING CLASS
Duke's incoming class of 12 freshmen and four graduate transfers were tabbed ninth by Baseball America, the highest ranked class in program history. Freshmen Alex Mooney, Jonathan Santucci and Devin Obee, who each rank in the top-50 freshmen nationally per Perfect Game. The Blue Devils were the lone school in the rankings with two players in the top 10 and three players in the top 50.
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HOME SWEET HOME
Graduate students Chris Crabtree and Wil Hoyle have invested blood, sweat and tears into the Duke program after seeing it develop in their backyards. Hoyle, a native of Durham, and Crabtree, a native of Bahama, are no strangers to the Duke program and grew up facing each other in high school baseball in Durham. Now, the duo are co-captains of the 2022 team after leading the Blue Devils to unprecedented heights during their careers.
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ON THE BIG SCREEN
ESPN announced that the Blue Devils will appear on ACC Network six times this season. In addition, two Duke games will be broadcast on Bally Sports regional sports network.
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Date                  Opponent                      Network
March 12           Virginia                           ACCN
March 19           North Carolina              ACCN
March 23           Presbyterian                  ACCN
March 25           at Florida State              ACCN
April 24              at Georgia Tech              ACCN
May 14              NC State                         RSN
May 15              NC State                         RSN
May 19              at Virginia Tech              ACCN
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STRONG SLATE IN 2022
The Blue Devils once again have a challenging slate ahead in the 2022 campaign. Of the 56 games on the schedule, 28 games feature one of 11 opponents that reached the 2021 NCAA Tournament. Duke will host two three-game series with opponents that reached the College World Series in NC State and Virginia. The Blue Devils will play non-conference home-and-homes with Liberty, East Carolina and Campbell.
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POLLARD ELECTED TO ABCA EXECUTIVE
Duke head coach Chris Pollard was elected the Division I Chair on the Executive Committee of the American Baseball Coaches Association. Pollard, entering his 10th season as the head coach of the Blue Devils, was elected by his peers on Jan. 6 at the NCAA Div. I Coaches Meeting at the 2022 ABCA Convention held in Chicago. He succeeds Florida Atlantic's John McCormack.
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LEADING OFF
Duke (4-4) concludes its non-conference weekend series this weekend as it hosts Bucknell (2-4) for a three-game series over the weekend at the DBAP. First pitch times are set for 4 p.m. on Friday, 1 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday. The Blue Devils lead the all-time series 7-1 with the last meeting coming in February of 2018. Head coach Chris Pollard, in his 10th season at Duke, holds a 6-0 record against the Bison. All three contests will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra. In addition, fans can tune into the radio broadcast to hear Chris Edwards on the Varsity app or GoDuke.com/audio. Following the weekend, Duke continues its 15-game homestand as it welcomes UMass Lowell to Durham for games on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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HOW TO FOLLOW
Friday, 4 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Live Stats – Watch – Tickets
Saturday, 3 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Live Stats – Watch – Tickets
Sunday, 1 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Live Stats – Watch – Tickets
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PITCHING MATCHUP
Friday:
Duke - Marcus Johnson (0-2, 4.66 ERA)
Bucknell - ben magovern (0-0, 1.13 ERA)
Saturday:Â
Duke - Luke Fox (1-1, 4.35 ERA)
Bucknell - Will Greer (0-0, 0.60 ERA)
Sunday:
Duke - Billy Seidl (0-0, 2.35 ERA)
Bucknell - Austin Odell (1-1, 2.25 ERA)
GAMEDAY INFORMATION
The downtown Durham area surrounding the DBAP will be very busy on Saturday with the Blue Bloods Rivalry Run 5K race and the Durham Bulls Fan Fest. The race is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. and will have roads closed until nearly 11 a.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to alleviate parking concerns and ensure they are in the stadium by first pitch at 1 p.m. The Bulls' Fan Fest will follow the Duke baseball game in the DBAP.
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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.
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DLUX
Entering the season a career 3-for-27 hitter, senior Damon Lux earned the starting job in center field and has shown why he was tasked with the role. Lux led the team over the weekend with five RBIs on Saturday against VMI, doing a bit of everything with two sacrifice flies, a single and a three-run home run.
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JOHNSON EMBRACING NEW ROLE
After an impressive year as Duke's closer, junior Marcus Johnson is set to be the Friday night starter for the Blue Devils in 2022. Johnson will be making his first start on opening weekend after recording a 3.05 ERA with five wins and seven saves out of the bullpen last year. He made 30 appearances, ranking in the top 10 in program history, and put together a 0.93 WHIP and a .196 opposing batting average. He showed excellent control and pounded the strike zone, allowing the fewest hits and second-fewest walks in the conference with a minimum of one inning pitched per game.
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SCHRECK OFFENSIVE EXPLOSIONÂ
Senior RJ Schreck enjoyed one of the best offensive seasons in program history in 2021, breaking onto the scene for the Blue Devils. The Los Angeles, Calif., native boasted 18 home runs, good for fourth in program history, and a slugging percentage of .635, ranking ninth in school lore. A Third Team All-ACC and Second Team ABCA All-Atlantic selection, Schreck also belted three home runs against Wright State in the 2021 Knoxville Regional, becoming the first Blue Devil to hit three home runs in a game since 2015. Schreck enters the season on the Bobby Bragan Collegiate Slugger Watch List.
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UNUSUAL PATH TO DUKE
Graduate student Caleb McRoy joined the Blue Devils in January and had an unusual path to the Duke roster. No stranger to Durham, McRoy was a member of the North Carolina Central baseball program but found himself looking for a new home after the school announced it would be discontinuing the program after the 2021 season. McRoy, a native of Raleigh, N.C., joined Duke, who he had faced four times in his career. Against the Blue Devils, McRoy allowed just one run on three hits and one walk while striking out 11 in seven innings of work.
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HIGHLY-TOUTED INCOMING CLASS
Duke's incoming class of 12 freshmen and four graduate transfers were tabbed ninth by Baseball America, the highest ranked class in program history. Freshmen Alex Mooney, Jonathan Santucci and Devin Obee, who each rank in the top-50 freshmen nationally per Perfect Game. The Blue Devils were the lone school in the rankings with two players in the top 10 and three players in the top 50.
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HOME SWEET HOME
Graduate students Chris Crabtree and Wil Hoyle have invested blood, sweat and tears into the Duke program after seeing it develop in their backyards. Hoyle, a native of Durham, and Crabtree, a native of Bahama, are no strangers to the Duke program and grew up facing each other in high school baseball in Durham. Now, the duo are co-captains of the 2022 team after leading the Blue Devils to unprecedented heights during their careers.
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ON THE BIG SCREEN
ESPN announced that the Blue Devils will appear on ACC Network six times this season. In addition, two Duke games will be broadcast on Bally Sports regional sports network.
Â
Date                  Opponent                      Network
March 12           Virginia                           ACCN
March 19           North Carolina              ACCN
March 23           Presbyterian                  ACCN
March 25           at Florida State              ACCN
April 24              at Georgia Tech              ACCN
May 14              NC State                         RSN
May 15              NC State                         RSN
May 19              at Virginia Tech              ACCN
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STRONG SLATE IN 2022
The Blue Devils once again have a challenging slate ahead in the 2022 campaign. Of the 56 games on the schedule, 28 games feature one of 11 opponents that reached the 2021 NCAA Tournament. Duke will host two three-game series with opponents that reached the College World Series in NC State and Virginia. The Blue Devils will play non-conference home-and-homes with Liberty, East Carolina and Campbell.
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POLLARD ELECTED TO ABCA EXECUTIVE
Duke head coach Chris Pollard was elected the Division I Chair on the Executive Committee of the American Baseball Coaches Association. Pollard, entering his 10th season as the head coach of the Blue Devils, was elected by his peers on Jan. 6 at the NCAA Div. I Coaches Meeting at the 2022 ABCA Convention held in Chicago. He succeeds Florida Atlantic's John McCormack.
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