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Duke, Georgia Tech Set for ACC Series in Atlanta
4/21/2022 6:23:00 PM | Baseball
DURHAM – Duke continues its brief four-game road swing with an ACC series at Georgia Tech April 22-24 at Russ Chandler Stadium in Atlanta, Ga.
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LEADING OFF
Duke heads to Atlanta, Ga., to face Georgia Tech in a three-game series. First pitch times are set for Friday at 6 p.m., Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. The Blue Devils enter the series with a record of 41-99 against Georgia Tech, including a mark of 13-45 in Atlanta. Head coach Chris Pollard, in his 10th season at Duke, holds a 11-15 record against the Yellow Jackets while at Duke. Friday and Saturday's games will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra while Sunday will be aired nationally on ACC Network. Chris Edwards will broadcast on the Varsity Network app. Following the series, Duke has six days off for its annual exam break before returning to action with a double-header against High Point on May 1.
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HOW TO FOLLOW
Friday, 6 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Stream (ACCNX) – Live Stats – Tickets
Saturday, 4 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Stream (ACCNX) – Live Stats – Tickets
Sunday, 2 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Stream (ACCN) – Live Stats – Tickets
PITCHING MATCHUP
Friday:
Duke - RHP Marcus Johnson (1-6, 4.50 ERA)
GT - RHP Chance Huff (3-1, 5.28 ERA)
Saturday:
Duke - LHP Jonathan Santucci (1-1, 4.84 ERA)
GT - RHP John Medich (3-2, 5.40 ERA)
Sunday:
Duke - TBA
GT - RHP Marquis Grisson Jr. (2-3, 4.29 ERA)
TUCC GROWING ON THE BUMP
Freshman southpaw Jonathan Santucci has grown into his role on the bump for the Blue Devils. Santucci, a two-way player out of Leominster, Mass., started slow but has been developing throughout the season. Having only pitched seven innings as a senior in high school, he is gaining an inordinate amount of experience on the hill. Most recently, Santucci has been on a tear in April, holding a 0.77 ERA with 18 Ks in 11.2 innings pitched.
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Santucci Monthly Development
Month               ERA      ER/IP    H           BB         K
February           18.00   2/3.0    3           2        2
March                8.38    9/9.2    8           3           15
April                  0.77      1/11.2   4           3           18
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TOP-10 SWEEPS
Duke swept 10th-ranked Notre Dame in a three-game series April 14-16. The sweep was Duke's first three-game sweep over a top-10 opponent since at least 2000. The Blue Devils topped No. 10 Florida State in the first two games of a series in 2018, but the two teams were unable to play game three of the series.
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YU-NIT
Freshman Andrew Yu, affectionately dubbed Yunit (unit) by his teammates, is coming into his own as a freshman this season at the plate and catching. Prior to Tuesday at Liberty, the Nashville, Tenn., native has erupted over the last 10 games, as he hit .462 (12-for-26) with a double, two home runs, 6 RBIs, three walks and two HBPs. In that span, Yu boasted an OPS of 1.279.
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ACC SERIES STRIKEOUTS
Duke continues to be one of the top pitching staffs in the country when it comes to strikeouts. The Blue Devils fanned No. 10 Notre Dame 39 times in a three-game sweep. The 39 K's were the fifth-most by a Duke team in an ACC weekend since 2015. Also in the series, Duke's defense was stellar as it allowed just three leadoff batters to reach base in 29 opportunities.
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Duke Strikeouts in ACC Series
Opp (Year)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â H/AÂ Â Â Â Â Â K's
Florida State (2020)       Home  43
Pittsburgh (2021)           Home  43
Pittsburgh (2015)           Home  40
Pittsburgh (2019)           Home  40
Notre Dame (2022)        Home  39
Wake Forest (2021)       Home  36
Virginia Tech (2017)      Home  35
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MOONEY MONEY HITS
Despite batting in the leadoff spot, freshman Alex Mooney continues to lead Duke in RBIs this season. The Rochester Hills, Mich., native and everyday shortstop boasts 25 RBIs on the season and holds a team-leading .333 batting average with runners in scoring position. He also leads the team in multi-RBI games with five.
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LOPER CRUCIAL IN ND SERIES
Senior Jimmy Loper was crucial for the Blue Devils in the ACC series sweep over Notre Dame. Loper entered the contest with the tying runner at the plate in the first game of the series and got Duke out of the jam. The next day, Loper extended to keep the game tied and in extra innings, setting up the walk-off win for Duke. Loper allowed just two hits and two walks while striking out 11 in 5.1 scoreless innings of work. He earned a save and a win.
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MOONEY FOUR OF A KIND
Freshman Alex Mooney is looking to join exclusive company as he currently holds two four-hit outings (against Bucknell and Campbell). Should he find a third four-hit game he will be just the second Blue Devil to tally three in a season since 2006, joining Peter Matt with three in 2021.
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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 entered the lineup in multiple different positions. Recruited as a shortstop, 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 before hitting a monstrous home run to tie the game in the eighth inning against No. 10 Notre Dame on April 15.
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LEADING OFF
Duke heads to Atlanta, Ga., to face Georgia Tech in a three-game series. First pitch times are set for Friday at 6 p.m., Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. The Blue Devils enter the series with a record of 41-99 against Georgia Tech, including a mark of 13-45 in Atlanta. Head coach Chris Pollard, in his 10th season at Duke, holds a 11-15 record against the Yellow Jackets while at Duke. Friday and Saturday's games will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra while Sunday will be aired nationally on ACC Network. Chris Edwards will broadcast on the Varsity Network app. Following the series, Duke has six days off for its annual exam break before returning to action with a double-header against High Point on May 1.
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HOW TO FOLLOW
Friday, 6 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Stream (ACCNX) – Live Stats – Tickets
Saturday, 4 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Stream (ACCNX) – Live Stats – Tickets
Sunday, 2 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Stream (ACCN) – Live Stats – Tickets
PITCHING MATCHUP
Friday:
Duke - RHP Marcus Johnson (1-6, 4.50 ERA)
GT - RHP Chance Huff (3-1, 5.28 ERA)
Saturday:
Duke - LHP Jonathan Santucci (1-1, 4.84 ERA)
GT - RHP John Medich (3-2, 5.40 ERA)
Sunday:
Duke - TBA
GT - RHP Marquis Grisson Jr. (2-3, 4.29 ERA)
TUCC GROWING ON THE BUMP
Freshman southpaw Jonathan Santucci has grown into his role on the bump for the Blue Devils. Santucci, a two-way player out of Leominster, Mass., started slow but has been developing throughout the season. Having only pitched seven innings as a senior in high school, he is gaining an inordinate amount of experience on the hill. Most recently, Santucci has been on a tear in April, holding a 0.77 ERA with 18 Ks in 11.2 innings pitched.
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Santucci Monthly Development
Month               ERA      ER/IP    H           BB         K
February           18.00   2/3.0    3           2        2
March                8.38    9/9.2    8           3           15
April                  0.77      1/11.2   4           3           18
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TOP-10 SWEEPS
Duke swept 10th-ranked Notre Dame in a three-game series April 14-16. The sweep was Duke's first three-game sweep over a top-10 opponent since at least 2000. The Blue Devils topped No. 10 Florida State in the first two games of a series in 2018, but the two teams were unable to play game three of the series.
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YU-NIT
Freshman Andrew Yu, affectionately dubbed Yunit (unit) by his teammates, is coming into his own as a freshman this season at the plate and catching. Prior to Tuesday at Liberty, the Nashville, Tenn., native has erupted over the last 10 games, as he hit .462 (12-for-26) with a double, two home runs, 6 RBIs, three walks and two HBPs. In that span, Yu boasted an OPS of 1.279.
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ACC SERIES STRIKEOUTS
Duke continues to be one of the top pitching staffs in the country when it comes to strikeouts. The Blue Devils fanned No. 10 Notre Dame 39 times in a three-game sweep. The 39 K's were the fifth-most by a Duke team in an ACC weekend since 2015. Also in the series, Duke's defense was stellar as it allowed just three leadoff batters to reach base in 29 opportunities.
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Duke Strikeouts in ACC Series
Opp (Year)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â H/AÂ Â Â Â Â Â K's
Florida State (2020)       Home  43
Pittsburgh (2021)           Home  43
Pittsburgh (2015)           Home  40
Pittsburgh (2019)           Home  40
Notre Dame (2022)        Home  39
Wake Forest (2021)       Home  36
Virginia Tech (2017)      Home  35
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MOONEY MONEY HITS
Despite batting in the leadoff spot, freshman Alex Mooney continues to lead Duke in RBIs this season. The Rochester Hills, Mich., native and everyday shortstop boasts 25 RBIs on the season and holds a team-leading .333 batting average with runners in scoring position. He also leads the team in multi-RBI games with five.
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LOPER CRUCIAL IN ND SERIES
Senior Jimmy Loper was crucial for the Blue Devils in the ACC series sweep over Notre Dame. Loper entered the contest with the tying runner at the plate in the first game of the series and got Duke out of the jam. The next day, Loper extended to keep the game tied and in extra innings, setting up the walk-off win for Duke. Loper allowed just two hits and two walks while striking out 11 in 5.1 scoreless innings of work. He earned a save and a win.
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MOONEY FOUR OF A KIND
Freshman Alex Mooney is looking to join exclusive company as he currently holds two four-hit outings (against Bucknell and Campbell). Should he find a third four-hit game he will be just the second Blue Devil to tally three in a season since 2006, joining Peter Matt with three in 2021.
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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 entered the lineup in multiple different positions. Recruited as a shortstop, 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 before hitting a monstrous home run to tie the game in the eighth inning against No. 10 Notre Dame on April 15.
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