DURHAM, N.C. - The Duke baseball team will hit the road to take on Longwood on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Charles Buddy Bolding Stadium. The Blue Devils are returning to the field after taking a week off for finals.
About Duke
Duke enters the weekend with a 16-29 record. The Blue Devils went 1-3 last week, highlighted by a 12-5 win over Charlotte last Tuesday. Duke then dropped all three games to No. 19 N.C. State over the weekend.
Duke is 9-12 on the road this season.
About Longwood
Longwood enters the week with a 22-18 record. The Lancers went 1-1 last week, highlighted by a 7-1 win over Maryland Eastern Shore last Friday.
Longwood is 15-13 at home this year.
Starting Pitchers
Duke: RHP Marcus Stroman (4-4, 2.44 ERA)
Longwood: RHP Kyler Morgan (5-4, 3.34 ERA)
Series History
Duke is 5-1-1 all-time against Longwood. The Blue Devils and Lancers last met in 2008, with Duke sweeping a doubleheader on May 5 in Durham.
A Look Ahead
Duke and Coppin State will play a doubleheader on Tuesday at Jack Coombs Field beginning at 1 p.m. The Blue Devils will then travel to UNC Greensboro on Wednesday for a 6 p.m. game. Duke will then host rival North Carolina in its final home series of the year May 11-13 at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
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