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No. 12 Duke Hosts Akron for Final Non-Conference Series
2/29/2024 1:59:00 PM | Baseball
DURHAM – No. 12 Duke concludes the non-conference weekend portion of the schedule this weekend hosting Akron at Jack Coombs Field for a weekend series. The Blue Devils are off to their best start since 2008, a year in which Duke began the season 10-0 before falling in the middle game of a three-game set with No. 2 North Carolina.
Friday's opener against Akron has been moved from 4 p.m. to a 12 p.m. first pitch.
Admission is free for the entire weekend. Parking for this weekend's series against Akron will be located in the Science Drive Garage for Friday and Sunday, while Saturday will be located in the Circuit Lots. The Circuit lot will be free to park before 3 p.m.
At 3 p.m. the Circuit Lot will begin charging $25 to park, while the Jogging Trail will be free for general public parking before 12 p.m. At that time the Jogging Trail will begin charging $25 to park.
Duke in the Polls
D1Baseball – 12
NCBWA – 9
USA Today Coaches Poll – 10
Baseball America – 13
Perfect Game – 12
FRIDAY (3/1)
#12 Duke vs. Akron
Noon (ET) – Jack Coombs Field
VIDEO – ACCNX
Duke – LHP – Jonathan Santucci
Akron – RHP – Jared Schaeffer
SATURDAY (3/2)
#12 Duke vs. Akron
3 p.m. (ET) – Jack Coombs Field
VIDEO – ACCNX
Duke – LHP – Andrew Healy
Akron – LHP – Dawson Tourney
SUNDAY (3/3)
#12 Duke vs. Akron
1 p.m. (ET) – Jack Coombs Field
VIDEO – ACCNX
Duke – LHP – Kyle Johnson
Akron – RHP – Spencer Atkins
QUICK HITS
For more information on Duke baseball, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "DukeBASE".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
#GoDuke
Friday's opener against Akron has been moved from 4 p.m. to a 12 p.m. first pitch.
Admission is free for the entire weekend. Parking for this weekend's series against Akron will be located in the Science Drive Garage for Friday and Sunday, while Saturday will be located in the Circuit Lots. The Circuit lot will be free to park before 3 p.m.
At 3 p.m. the Circuit Lot will begin charging $25 to park, while the Jogging Trail will be free for general public parking before 12 p.m. At that time the Jogging Trail will begin charging $25 to park.
Duke in the Polls
D1Baseball – 12
NCBWA – 9
USA Today Coaches Poll – 10
Baseball America – 13
Perfect Game – 12
FRIDAY (3/1)
#12 Duke vs. Akron
Noon (ET) – Jack Coombs Field
VIDEO – ACCNX
Duke – LHP – Jonathan Santucci
Akron – RHP – Jared Schaeffer
SATURDAY (3/2)
#12 Duke vs. Akron
3 p.m. (ET) – Jack Coombs Field
VIDEO – ACCNX
Duke – LHP – Andrew Healy
Akron – LHP – Dawson Tourney
SUNDAY (3/3)
#12 Duke vs. Akron
1 p.m. (ET) – Jack Coombs Field
VIDEO – ACCNX
Duke – LHP – Kyle Johnson
Akron – RHP – Spencer Atkins
QUICK HITS
- The Blue Devils have continued to pounce on opponents like they did throughout the season in 2023. Duke has recorded 46 of its 85 runs so far this season from the fourth to eighth innings. That number accounts for 54.1% of the Blue Devils' run production this season.
- Freshman Kyle Johnson will make his first start on the mound this weekend against the Zips, earning the nod for Sunday's contest. The two-way star has appeared in three games on the mound, posting a 2-0 record and a 0.00 ERA. The lefty has worked eight innings, allowed three hits and one unearned run, while striking out six. Opponents are hitting .115 off Johnson and he has allowed only one extra base hit.
- Duke is currently tied for second in the country and first in the ACC in home runs hit this season, trailing Georgia (27) and tied with Georgia Tech (23). The Blue Devils added three more home runs against Davidson at Jack Coombs Field, pushing their season total to 23.
- Senior catcher Alex Stone climbed into seventh all-time on the career home run list for Duke, hitting his 30th in a Blue Devils' uniform on Sunday against Northwestern. The home run moved him ahead of Mike King (1993-96) who hit 29 during his time in Durham, and Stone now trails Griffin Conine (2016-18) by one home run. The career home run record was set by Nate Freiman (2006-09) who crushed 43 home runs in a Duke uniform.
- Since 2016, Duke has compiled a 178-57 (.757) record when scoring first and a staggering 190-40 (.826) record when scoring three or more runs in an inning.
- The toughest stretch of the season begins on Friday as Duke baseball opens the month of March. Over the next 31 days, the Blue Devils take the field 21 times and compete against five ranked opponents, four of which are league series.
- Josh Allen returned to the diamond for the first time in 646 days last weekend against Northwestern. Allen was thrust into a bases loaded jam, limiting the Wildcats damage, before Duke was able to score 20-unanswered runs to complete the sweep of Northwestern.
For more information on Duke baseball, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "DukeBASE".
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
#GoDuke
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