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Friday, May 13
Durham, N.C.
12:00 P.M.
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Duke Hosts NC State for Final Home Series
5/12/2022 1:35:00 PM | Baseball
DURHAM – The Duke baseball team hosts NC State this weekend for its final home ACC series of the season. The series will be Friday through Sunday at Jack Coombs Field.
LEADING OFF
Duke returns home for its final home ACC series of the season as it hosts NC State over the weekend at Jack Coombs Field. First pitch times are set for noon on Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The Blue Devils enter the series with an all-time record of 127-161-1 against the Wolfpack, including a mark of 59-64 at home. Head coach Chris Pollard, in his 10th season at Duke, holds a 5-8 record against NC State while at Duke. Friday's game will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra while Saturday and Sunday's contests will be aired on RSN. In addition, Chris Edwards will broadcast on the Varsity Network app. Following the series, Duke hosts Davidson Tuesday for its final home game of the season.
TIME CHANGE
Friday's game originally scheduled for 6 p.m., has been shifted to a 12 p.m. first pitch due to the possibility of inclement weather.
Fans with tickets to Friday's game who can no longer attend the game can exchange their tickets for either the Saturday or Sunday game this weekend by emailing the Duke Athletics Ticket Office at DUAAtix@duke.edu or calling (919) 681-BLUE.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Friday, 12 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Stream – Live Stats – Tickets
Saturday, 1 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Stream – Live Stats – Tickets
Sunday, 1 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Stream – Live Stats – Tickets
GAMEDAY INFORMATION:
Tickets will be available online and at the ticket booth across from Jack Coombs Field. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets early and plan for an ample amount of time to get in the venue as Duke is hosting the ACC Track and Field Championships on campus Thursday – Saturday.
PARKING INFORMATION:
General public parking is available all three days at Science Drive Garage, located on NC 751/Cameron Blvd. There is no tailgating permitted in the garage. General public tailgate parking is available at the Jogging Trail Lot (Cameron Blvd.) all three days, the Chemistry Lot (Circuit Dr.) on Saturday and the Grounds Lot (Cameron Blvd.) on Sunday. General public accessible parking is available in the Whitford Lot off Whitford Dr. all three days. For a full map of parking available, please click HERE.
SENIOR DAY:
Sunday's game against NC State will serve as the annual senior day to honor the student-athletes who have graduated from Duke this spring. Sixteen Blue Devils will be honored and presented with framed jerseys to commemorate their time at Duke. The ceremony begins at 12:35 and fans are encouraged to be at Jack Coombs Field early for the ceremony.
PITCHING MATCHUP
Friday:
Duke - RHP Marcus Johnson (1-6, 4.58 ERA)
NC State - RHP Logan Whitaker (1-2, 3.44 ERA)
Saturday:
Duke - LHP Jonathan Santucci (2-2, 4.59 ERA)
NC State - RHP Matt Willadsen (3-3, 4.34 ERA)
Sunday:
Duke - TBA
NC State - TBA
MOONEY COMING UP
Freshman Alex Mooney had a lot of buzz around him entering the 2022 season and is coming into his own on the field. Through the first 31 games of the season Mooney was batting .226 with a .321 on-base average. In the last 16 games, Mooney has solidified his role as the leadoff batter and is slashing .400/.524/.492 with four stolen bases. Mooney has been excellent at reaching base, drawing 14 walks and three hit by pitches to just 10 strikeouts. Recently, he went 5-for-8 with two walks in a doubleheader at Pittsburgh, seeing 51 pitches on the day.
VOTE FOR RJ
Senior RJ Schreck was named one of 10 finalists nationally for the 2022 Senior CLASS Award. The award recognizes one senior that has notable achievements in four areas: community, classroom, character and competition. The finalists were chosen by a committee, and the winner will be determined by a fan, media and head coaches' vote.
A CLAP OF THUNDER FROM STORM
Sophomore Luke Storm has shown huge strides of development over the year. The switch-hitter had an excellent weekend at the plate at Pittsburgh, finishing 6-for-11 with a double, a home run and four RBIs. He went 4-for-6 with runners on base. Storm is one of two Blue Devils to hold a .300+ batting average in ACC play this season (.303), joining senior RJ Schreck (.344).
OFFENSE HOT IN ATLANTA
Duke outscored the nation's third-ranked offense of Georgia Tech, tallying 34 runs in the series win in Atlanta. Duke's 34 runs and 10 home runs were the most in an ACC series under head coach Chris Pollard. It's 43 hits were the most in a conference series since against Virginia in 2017. Duke hit .368 with a 1.181 OPS in the series. Senior RJ Schreck and junior Graham Pauley led the way, combining to go 13-for-26 with two doubles, four home runs, 16 RBIs and five walks to just three strikeouts.
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.
VETERAN ARMS
RHP Cooper Stinson and southpaw Matt Dockman will leave Duke with their names in the Duke record books as two of the most experienced pitchers in program history. Stinson holds 45 career starts, the sixth-most in program history. Dockman, a career reliever, has made 88 appearances out of the Duke bullpen to rank fifth all-time at Duke.
HOME SWEET HOME
Duke has shifted its home field to Jack Coombs Field on campus for the remainder of the season, welcoming fans back to the ballpark for the first time since May 2019. With Duke's series win over Notre Dame, the Blue Devils are 10-4 in ACC series at Coombs under coach Pollard. Pollard holds a 28-15 record (.651) in ACC games at Coombs.
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.
CRABTREE AND SCHRECK DINGERS
Graduate student Chris Crabtree and senior RJ Schreck have shown their power and look to continue it in the 2022 season. Schreck ranks 11th in program history with 26 home runs while Crabtree sits tied for 17th with 21.
DUKE X MORGAN'S MESSAGE
Duke Baseball and the non-profit organization Morgan's Message teamed up during Saturday's home game against North Carolina to bring awareness to behavioral health within the student-athlete community. The Blue Devils will don stickers on their batting helmets with the Morgan's Message logo in addition to wearing bracelets with the organization's mantra – "taking a shot at mental health."
#GoDuke
LEADING OFF
Duke returns home for its final home ACC series of the season as it hosts NC State over the weekend at Jack Coombs Field. First pitch times are set for noon on Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The Blue Devils enter the series with an all-time record of 127-161-1 against the Wolfpack, including a mark of 59-64 at home. Head coach Chris Pollard, in his 10th season at Duke, holds a 5-8 record against NC State while at Duke. Friday's game will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra while Saturday and Sunday's contests will be aired on RSN. In addition, Chris Edwards will broadcast on the Varsity Network app. Following the series, Duke hosts Davidson Tuesday for its final home game of the season.
TIME CHANGE
Friday's game originally scheduled for 6 p.m., has been shifted to a 12 p.m. first pitch due to the possibility of inclement weather.
Fans with tickets to Friday's game who can no longer attend the game can exchange their tickets for either the Saturday or Sunday game this weekend by emailing the Duke Athletics Ticket Office at DUAAtix@duke.edu or calling (919) 681-BLUE.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Friday, 12 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Stream – Live Stats – Tickets
Saturday, 1 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Stream – Live Stats – Tickets
Sunday, 1 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Stream – Live Stats – Tickets
GAMEDAY INFORMATION:
Tickets will be available online and at the ticket booth across from Jack Coombs Field. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets early and plan for an ample amount of time to get in the venue as Duke is hosting the ACC Track and Field Championships on campus Thursday – Saturday.
PARKING INFORMATION:
General public parking is available all three days at Science Drive Garage, located on NC 751/Cameron Blvd. There is no tailgating permitted in the garage. General public tailgate parking is available at the Jogging Trail Lot (Cameron Blvd.) all three days, the Chemistry Lot (Circuit Dr.) on Saturday and the Grounds Lot (Cameron Blvd.) on Sunday. General public accessible parking is available in the Whitford Lot off Whitford Dr. all three days. For a full map of parking available, please click HERE.
SENIOR DAY:
Sunday's game against NC State will serve as the annual senior day to honor the student-athletes who have graduated from Duke this spring. Sixteen Blue Devils will be honored and presented with framed jerseys to commemorate their time at Duke. The ceremony begins at 12:35 and fans are encouraged to be at Jack Coombs Field early for the ceremony.
PITCHING MATCHUP
Friday:
Duke - RHP Marcus Johnson (1-6, 4.58 ERA)
NC State - RHP Logan Whitaker (1-2, 3.44 ERA)
Saturday:
Duke - LHP Jonathan Santucci (2-2, 4.59 ERA)
NC State - RHP Matt Willadsen (3-3, 4.34 ERA)
Sunday:
Duke - TBA
NC State - TBA
MOONEY COMING UP
Freshman Alex Mooney had a lot of buzz around him entering the 2022 season and is coming into his own on the field. Through the first 31 games of the season Mooney was batting .226 with a .321 on-base average. In the last 16 games, Mooney has solidified his role as the leadoff batter and is slashing .400/.524/.492 with four stolen bases. Mooney has been excellent at reaching base, drawing 14 walks and three hit by pitches to just 10 strikeouts. Recently, he went 5-for-8 with two walks in a doubleheader at Pittsburgh, seeing 51 pitches on the day.
VOTE FOR RJ
Senior RJ Schreck was named one of 10 finalists nationally for the 2022 Senior CLASS Award. The award recognizes one senior that has notable achievements in four areas: community, classroom, character and competition. The finalists were chosen by a committee, and the winner will be determined by a fan, media and head coaches' vote.
A CLAP OF THUNDER FROM STORM
Sophomore Luke Storm has shown huge strides of development over the year. The switch-hitter had an excellent weekend at the plate at Pittsburgh, finishing 6-for-11 with a double, a home run and four RBIs. He went 4-for-6 with runners on base. Storm is one of two Blue Devils to hold a .300+ batting average in ACC play this season (.303), joining senior RJ Schreck (.344).
OFFENSE HOT IN ATLANTA
Duke outscored the nation's third-ranked offense of Georgia Tech, tallying 34 runs in the series win in Atlanta. Duke's 34 runs and 10 home runs were the most in an ACC series under head coach Chris Pollard. It's 43 hits were the most in a conference series since against Virginia in 2017. Duke hit .368 with a 1.181 OPS in the series. Senior RJ Schreck and junior Graham Pauley led the way, combining to go 13-for-26 with two doubles, four home runs, 16 RBIs and five walks to just three strikeouts.
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.
VETERAN ARMS
RHP Cooper Stinson and southpaw Matt Dockman will leave Duke with their names in the Duke record books as two of the most experienced pitchers in program history. Stinson holds 45 career starts, the sixth-most in program history. Dockman, a career reliever, has made 88 appearances out of the Duke bullpen to rank fifth all-time at Duke.
HOME SWEET HOME
Duke has shifted its home field to Jack Coombs Field on campus for the remainder of the season, welcoming fans back to the ballpark for the first time since May 2019. With Duke's series win over Notre Dame, the Blue Devils are 10-4 in ACC series at Coombs under coach Pollard. Pollard holds a 28-15 record (.651) in ACC games at Coombs.
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.
CRABTREE AND SCHRECK DINGERS
Graduate student Chris Crabtree and senior RJ Schreck have shown their power and look to continue it in the 2022 season. Schreck ranks 11th in program history with 26 home runs while Crabtree sits tied for 17th with 21.
DUKE X MORGAN'S MESSAGE
Duke Baseball and the non-profit organization Morgan's Message teamed up during Saturday's home game against North Carolina to bring awareness to behavioral health within the student-athlete community. The Blue Devils will don stickers on their batting helmets with the Morgan's Message logo in addition to wearing bracelets with the organization's mantra – "taking a shot at mental health."
#GoDuke
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