Beilenson Slams the Door, No. 12 Duke Completes Perfect Weekend

Sunday, February 18

Conway, S.C.

3 p.m.

Duke University

3-0

Coastal Carolina

1-2

DUKE

Coastal Carolina

Beilenson Slams the Door, No. 12 Duke Completes Perfect Weekend

2/18/2024 8:47:00 PM | Baseball

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DURHAM – No. 12 Duke baseball (3-0) opened up the scoring on the first pitch of the game and never looked back, as the Blue Devils completed a sweep of the Baseball at the Beach Tournament, defeating No. 18 Coastal Carolina, 5-3.

Zac Morris hit a solo home run on the first pitch of the game, before Ben Miller unleashed a two-run home run in the top of the third inning to put Duke ahead for good.

Graduate Charlie Beilenson worked the final 2.1 innings of play, not allowing a hit and striking out two Chanticleers to earn his second save of the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Graduate Zac Morris hit a solo home run on the first pitch of the game to open the scoring, 1-0.
In the bottom of the first, Coastal Carolina tied the game, 1-1.
Graduate Ben Miller smashed a two-run home run to left field in the top of the third inning. Logan Bravo singled to center field to score Alex Stone from second, 4-1.
The Chanticleers cut into the Blue Devils lead in the bottom of the fourth, 4-2.
In the top of the sixth inning, Wallace Clark doubled down the line in right to score Macon Winslow from second, 5-2.
Coastal Carolina cut into the lead in bottom of the seventh, 5-3.

NOTES

Graduate Zac Morris led off the game with a solo home run, the first leadoff home run since Alex Mooney on April 22, 2022, against Georgia Tech.
Sophomore Aidan Weaver earned his first win of the season on Sunday, working 2.1 innings and allowing one unearned run.
Graduate Charlie Beilenson picked up his second save of the weekend, working the final 2.1 innings without allowing a hit and striking out a pair.
Graduate Ben Miller finished the day 3-for-5, with two RBI and a home run.
Freshman Macon Winslow tallied a 2-for-3 line with one run scored.
All six Duke pitchers tallied at least one strikeout on the evening, as the Chanticleers were retired 12 times.

QUOTES

"I thought we were more tough then we were good today. We were sloppy in a couple phases and we still have some stuff to clean up on the bases. We also gave them a handful of free offense, but the cool thing was we were tough enough to overcoming it. That is what I am really proud of about our team. We showed really good toughness and competitive fight in a great atmosphere against a great team." – Head coach Chris Pollard on closing out the weekend strong against Coastal Carolina.

UP NEXT

Duke returns home to the friendly confines of Jack Coombs Field for its home opener against Liberty. First pitch is scheduled for Feb. 21 at 4 p.m. and admission is free.

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