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Duke University
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Explosive Offense Propels No. 12 Duke Over Appalachian State
3/5/2024 8:50:00 PM | Baseball
DURHAM – No. 12 Duke (11-1) scored 16 runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to defeat Appalachian State (9-3), 28-2 on Tuesday at Jack Coombs Field. It was head coach Chris Pollard's 350th win in a Blue Devils uniform, moving him six wins away from tying Steve Traylor (1988-99) for second most all-time at Duke.
Graduate Ben Miller finished the day 4-for-5 with three runs scored and two home runs. Miller collected seven RBIs, breaking his previous high of six against Dartmouth on April 3, 2022. Tim Noone improved to 3-0 on the season, working an efficient three innings and punching out six batters.
HOW IT HAPPENED
NOTES
QUOTES
UP NEXT
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Graduate Ben Miller finished the day 4-for-5 with three runs scored and two home runs. Miller collected seven RBIs, breaking his previous high of six against Dartmouth on April 3, 2022. Tim Noone improved to 3-0 on the season, working an efficient three innings and punching out six batters.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Logan Bravo punched a sacrifice fly to right field to score Zac Morris from third. Devin Obee doubled off the wall in left to score a pair. Macon Winslow hit a three-run home run to left field in the bottom of the first, 6-0.
- In the top of the fifth, Appalachian State run into the Duke lead, 6-2.
- Obee hit a solo home run to left field to lead off the bottom of the fifth inning. Morris hit a sharp single to left center field. Ben Miller hit a three-run home run to left center field. Duke completed the inning with 16 runs to push the lead to 22-2.
- Duke added five more runs in the bottom of the seventh, before tacking on one in the bottom of the eighth, 28-2.
NOTES
- Head coach Chris Pollard secured his 350th victory at the helm of the Blue Devils on Tuesday, defeating Appalachian State, 28-2. The 26-run victory over the Mountaineers was the largest in the series and was the most in program history since 1939, when Duke scored 33 runs against Springfield.
- Graduate transfer Zac Morris collected his 200th career hit on Tuesday.
- Graduate transfer Ben Miller finished the night 4-for-5, scoring three runs and driving in a career high seven RBI against the Mountaineers. Miller hit a three-run home run and a grand slam in back-to-back innings. He also increased his hitting streak to 12 games to start the 2024 season.
- Five different Blue Devils hit home runs on Tuesday, as Duke added six to their season tally. Macon Winslow, Devin Obee, Ben Miller (2), Chase Krewson and Andrew Yu all left the yard.
- The Blue Devils batted around twice in the bottom of the fifth inning, scoring 16 runs and marking the seventh and eighth times that they sent 10-plus batters to the plate.
- Graduate transfer Tim Noone improved to 3-0 on the mound working an efficient three innings and punching out six batters. He allowed one hit and brings his season ERA down to 1.54.
- The 16 runs in the fifth inning were the most by Duke since May 18, 2021, where the Blue Devils scored 13 runs against Davidson in the fifth inning.
- Duke had scored 20-plus runs only four times since 2009. In 2024, Duke has now scored 20-plus runs three times in just 12 games.
QUOTES
- "I loved our offensive approach in the first inning. Credit Tim Noone for getting the game moving and giving us momentum. When he works quick like that, we are able to get momentum offensively. We did a great job of forcing Boyd into a small zone and when we got fastballs, we didn't miss them." – Head coach Chris Pollard on his overall thoughts on the game.
UP NEXT
- Duke opens ACC play this weekend, traveling to Winston-Salem, N.C., to face off against No. 1 Wake Forest. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday.
For more information on Duke Baseball, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching "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
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Noone, Tim (3-0)
L: Boyd, Carter (0-1)
Batting:
RBI: Boyd, CJ 1 ; Zamora, Joseph 1
SF: Boyd, CJ 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Smiley, Graham 1 ; Aguila, Alex 1
HBP: St. Laurent, Austin 1
Batting:
2B: Murray, Noah 1 ; Obee, Devin 2 ; Winslow, Macon 1 ; Johnson, Kyle 1
3B: Rodgers, Harrison 1
HR: Miller, Ben 2 ; Yu, Andrew 1 ; Obee, Devin 1 ; Krewson, Chase 1 ; Winslow, Macon 1
RBI: Morris, Zac 2 ; Murray, Noah 1 ; Miller, Ben 7 ; Yu, Andrew 1 ; Bravo, Logan 1 ; Obee, Devin 6 ; Krewson, Chase 3 ; Winslow, Macon 4 ; Johnson, Kyle 1 ; Rodgers, Harrison 1
SF: Bravo, Logan 1 ; Winslow, Macon 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Morris, Zac 3 ; Miller, Ben 3 ; Stone, Alex 3 ; Yu, Andrew 2 ; Bravo, Logan 1 ; Harris, Sam 1 ; Gracia, AJ 3 ; Obee, Devin 3 ; Krewson, Chase 1 ; Winslow, Macon 2 ; Albright, Tyler 1 ; Johnson, Kyle 2 ; Clark, Wallace 2 ; Rodgers, Harrison 1
SB: Johnson, Kyle 1 ; Clark, Wallace 1
CS: Obee, Devin 1
HBP: Gracia, AJ 1 ; Obee, Devin 1 ; Clark, Wallace 2
Game Leaders
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