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No. 12 Duke Opens ACC Play at No. 1 Wake Forest
3/7/2024 10:10:00 AM | Baseball
DURHAM – No. 12 Duke hits the road for the second time this season, traveling to Winston-Salem, N.C., to open ACC play with No. 1 Wake Forest for the second consecutive season. The last time Duke faced the No. 1 team in the country was in 2016, when the Blue Devils hosted Miami at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
Head coach Chris Pollard won his 350th career game at Duke on Tuesday, defeating Appalachian State 28-2 at Jack Coombs Field. The 26-run victory was the largest margin of victory over Appalachian State and the 28 runs were tied for the second most in program history and the most since 1939.
Duke in the Polls
D1Baseball – 12
NCBWA – 10
USA Today Coaches Poll – 11
Baseball America – 12
Perfect Game – 11
FRIDAY (3/8)
#12 Duke at #1 Wake Forest
6 p.m. (ET) – David F. Couch Ballpark (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
VIDEO – ACCNX
Duke – LHP – Jonathan Santucci
Wake Forest – LHP – Josh Hartle
SATURDAY (3/9)
#12 Duke at #1 Wake Forest
3 p.m. (ET) – David F. Couch Ballpark (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
VIDEO – ACCNX
Duke – LHP – Andrew Healy
Wake Forest – RHP – Chase Burns
SUNDAY (3/10)
#12 Duke at #1 Wake Forest
1 p.m. (ET) – David F. Couch Ballpark (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
VIDEO – ACCNX
Duke – LHP – Kyle Johnson
Wake Forest – RHP – Michael Massey
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
Head coach Chris Pollard won his 350th career game at Duke on Tuesday, defeating Appalachian State 28-2 at Jack Coombs Field. The 26-run victory was the largest margin of victory over Appalachian State and the 28 runs were tied for the second most in program history and the most since 1939.
Duke in the Polls
D1Baseball – 12
NCBWA – 10
USA Today Coaches Poll – 11
Baseball America – 12
Perfect Game – 11
FRIDAY (3/8)
#12 Duke at #1 Wake Forest
6 p.m. (ET) – David F. Couch Ballpark (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
VIDEO – ACCNX
Duke – LHP – Jonathan Santucci
Wake Forest – LHP – Josh Hartle
SATURDAY (3/9)
#12 Duke at #1 Wake Forest
3 p.m. (ET) – David F. Couch Ballpark (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
VIDEO – ACCNX
Duke – LHP – Andrew Healy
Wake Forest – RHP – Chase Burns
SUNDAY (3/10)
#12 Duke at #1 Wake Forest
1 p.m. (ET) – David F. Couch Ballpark (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
VIDEO – ACCNX
Duke – LHP – Kyle Johnson
Wake Forest – RHP – Michael Massey
QUICK HITS
- The Blue Devils have continued to pounce on opponents like they did throughout the 2023 season. Duke has recorded 80 of its 129 runs so far this season from the fourth to eighth innings. That number accounts for 62% of the Blue Devils' run production this season.
- Duke has faced a No. 1 overall team 27 times since 2006, posting a 5-22 record in those contests. The last win over a No. 1 team came in 2016 against Miami, where Duke defeated the Hurricanes 12-5. The last series win over a No. 1 team was beating North Carolina in 2009, where the Blue Devils took two-of-three games from the Tar Heels.
- Graduate transfer Ben Miller has been scorching hot to start the 2024 campaign, collecting hits in the first 12 games of the season. Miller has posted a .500 average at the plate, scoring 15 runs, 24 hits, six doubles, seven home runs and 18 RBI. He also has added three walks and been hit by three pitches. The Durham, N.C., native posts a 1.063 slugging percentage and a .556 on base percentage heading into the fourth weekend of play. He ranks fourth in the country in hits, leading the ACC, and fifth in the country in home runs, second in the ACC.
- The name of the game is scoring first and scoring in bunches for the Blue Devils. Since 2016, Duke has compiled a 181-58 (.757) record when scoring first and a staggering 193-40 (.828) record when scoring three or more runs in an inning.
- Duke's starting pitching has been lights out to this point in the season, bringing in a 1.36 ERA with a perfect 9-0 record in games they earned the decision. They have completed three shutouts and worked 46.1 innings on the mound, allowing seven earned runs to pass. Opponents are batting .194 off the Blue Devils' starters and have punched out 73 times.
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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