Baseball Hosts Appalachian State on Tuesday

Tuesday, February 17

Durham, N.C.

4 p.m.

Duke University

Appalachian State

Baseball Hosts Appalachian State on Tuesday

2/16/2026 5:19:00 PM | Baseball

Duke Notes (PDF)Watch Live (ACCNX)Buy Tickets

DURHAM, N.C. – Duke welcomes Appalachian State to Jack Coombs Field on Tuesday, Feb. 17, for the first mid-week matchup of the season. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m., and fans can watch live on ACC Network Extra.

The Blue Devils (3-1) look to build on a successful opening weekend in which Duke's pitching staff allowed only eight runs across a pair of doubleheaders. Freshman RHP Jordan Regulski will make his collegiate debut as the starter on Tuesday night, while the Mountaineers are expected to start RHP Caleb Marks.

Fans should arrive early as Duke women's basketball standout Taina Mair will throw out the first pitch before Tuesday's contest. Parking is available, for free, at the Science Drive Garage.

All tickets in the grandstand are RESERVED SEATS, and you must sit in your assigned seat. A berm ticket grants entry into the berm area on either side of the grandstand and DOES NOT INCLUDE A SEAT.

TUESDAY (2/16)
Duke vs. Appalachian State
4 p.m. (ET) – Jack Coombs Field
VIDEO – ACCNX
Duke – RHP – Jordan Regulski
Appalachian State – Caleb Marks

QUICK HITS

Duke plays its first mid-week contest of the 2026 season, hosting Appalachian State at Jack Coombs Field on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The Blue Devils and Mountaineers meet for the 12th time, with Duke holding an 8-3 edge in the all-time series.
Duke opened the 2026 season with three wins across two doubleheaders against Maine on Feb. 13 and 14. The Blue Devils started the season with a win, 8-3, and swept the Saturday doubleheader, 3-0 and 7-1, while dropping the first nightcap, 4-3, for the lone loss of the weekend.
Ben Dean highlighted Duke's pitching rotation, starting the third game of the weekend and throwing five shutout innings. The sophomore struck out nine batters and allowed only one hit, a double to the second batter of the game, to earn his first win as a Blue Devil.
Aidan Weaver and Jack Hedrick were the other two arms to log victories during opening weekend. Weaver was Duke's Opening Day starter and went five innings, allowing only two run, while striking out four. Hedrick pitched four strong innings in the final game of the four-game set, giving up a single hit and punching out five.
Cider Canon made an impact at the plate right away, after arriving as a transfer from Davidson with high expectations as a hitter. The junior hit .385 across the four games, including his first home run as a Blue Devil, and posted an OPS of 1.171 while playing catcher, right field and DH'ing.
Freshman Brooks Perez seized his opportunity over the weekend after inserting as a defensive replacement in game two for Nolan Johnson, who left due to injury. Across his three games, Perez posted a 2.050 OPS, courtesy of his first career home run, a single, five walks and one HBP.