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Duke Set for Midweek Matchup with Davidson
3/1/2021 7:03:00 PM | Baseball
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke returns to action on Tuesday as the Blue Devils host Davidson at 4 p.m., at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in downtown Durham, N.C.
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FIRST PITCH
HOW TO FOLLOW
The game will be available on ACC Network Extra with Chris Edwards on the call. In addition, Edwards also has the call on the Blue Devil Sports Network from IMG College and will be available on GoDuke.com or the TuneIn app.
Tuesday, 4 p.m. – Watch – TuneIn – Live Stats
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DUKE VS. DAVIDSON
Duke and Davidson meet for the 146th time in the two programs' histories, dating back to 1902. Duke leads the series, 114-32, and holds a 49-14 advantage when the two teams meet in Durham. In recent years, Duke is 8-2 over the last 10 games. Under head coach Chris Pollard, Duke is 9-2 against his alma mater as Pollard graduated from Davidson in 1996. Pollard owns a 25-8 career record against his alma mater, including a 9-2 mark since he arrived at Duke.
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SCOUTING THE WILDCATS
Davidson currently holds a 4-2 record to start the 2021 season. The Wildcats are 4-0 at home but 0-2 on the road in the young season. Most recently, Davidson swept Toledo in a three-game series, including a 16-14 win in 11 innings on Sunday. As a team, Davidson is batting .263 but boasts 13 home runs which ranks among the top 10 Division I teams nationally. Junior Trevor Candelaria leads the Wildcats with a .444 clip this season. Davidson is also the only team in the country to turn a triple play so far this season.
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DUKE HITTING ITS WAY INTO THE RECORD BOOKS
Duke has totaled an ACC-leading 77 hits through its first seven games. Although the season is only 50 games, the Blue Devils are on pace to total 550 hits throughout the regular season and averaging 11.00 hits per game. Duke's 11 hits per game would rival some of the strongest seasons in program history.
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Duke Total 2021 Hits
Rank    Total Hits           Hits/G               Season              Â
1.          652                    11.24                1998
2.          623                    10.74                1997
3.          610                    11.51                1994
4.          606                    9.62                   2018
5.          605                    10.25                2009
             77                      11.00                2021
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SCHRECK OFF TO A HOT START
Junior RJ Schreck leads the Blue Devils offensively this season as he's hitting .458 with 11 hits, two doubles and a team-leading two home runs. In addition, Schreck totals 12 RBI, including eight over the weekend against Boston College to lead the ACC in conference play. Coming into the season, Schreck had a career batting average of .172 (15-for-87). The Los Angeles, Calif., native's two solo home runs this season are the first of his career.
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AN UNFORESEEN FINALE
Duke last faced Davidson on March 10, 2020 in Charlotte. The contest served as the final game of the 2020 season for both teams, as two days later, the NCAA announced the cancelation of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Wildcats won the game, 7-6, that day, snapping a nine-game win streak in the series for Duke.
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FIRST PITCH
- Duke (3-4) hosts Davidson on Tuesday for non-conference baseball action at the DBAP. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m., and the game will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra.
- Freshman lefthanded pitcher Luke Fox is slated to make his first start for Duke. Fox has made two appearances so far this season for the Blue Devils, allowing just two hits and no runs in 3.2 innings of work. The Waukesha, Wis., native has four strikeouts to his name.
- Graduate third baseman Erikson Nichols recorded a career-high six RBI in his season debut against Coastal Carolina. Nichols blasted a three-run homer on the first pitch he saw this season. His six RBI in a single game were the most since former Blue Devil Kennie Taylor did so against Penn State in 2019.
- The Blue Devils and Wildcats meet for the 147th time in the two programs' histories. Duke leads the series 114-32 all-time. When the two teams meet in Durham, the Blue Devils lead 49-14. Head coach Chris Pollard, Davidson alumnus ('96), holds a 25-8 record against his alma mater, including a 9-2 mark while at Duke.
HOW TO FOLLOW
The game will be available on ACC Network Extra with Chris Edwards on the call. In addition, Edwards also has the call on the Blue Devil Sports Network from IMG College and will be available on GoDuke.com or the TuneIn app.
Tuesday, 4 p.m. – Watch – TuneIn – Live Stats
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DUKE VS. DAVIDSON
Duke and Davidson meet for the 146th time in the two programs' histories, dating back to 1902. Duke leads the series, 114-32, and holds a 49-14 advantage when the two teams meet in Durham. In recent years, Duke is 8-2 over the last 10 games. Under head coach Chris Pollard, Duke is 9-2 against his alma mater as Pollard graduated from Davidson in 1996. Pollard owns a 25-8 career record against his alma mater, including a 9-2 mark since he arrived at Duke.
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SCOUTING THE WILDCATS
Davidson currently holds a 4-2 record to start the 2021 season. The Wildcats are 4-0 at home but 0-2 on the road in the young season. Most recently, Davidson swept Toledo in a three-game series, including a 16-14 win in 11 innings on Sunday. As a team, Davidson is batting .263 but boasts 13 home runs which ranks among the top 10 Division I teams nationally. Junior Trevor Candelaria leads the Wildcats with a .444 clip this season. Davidson is also the only team in the country to turn a triple play so far this season.
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DUKE HITTING ITS WAY INTO THE RECORD BOOKS
Duke has totaled an ACC-leading 77 hits through its first seven games. Although the season is only 50 games, the Blue Devils are on pace to total 550 hits throughout the regular season and averaging 11.00 hits per game. Duke's 11 hits per game would rival some of the strongest seasons in program history.
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Duke Total 2021 Hits
Rank    Total Hits           Hits/G               Season              Â
1.          652                    11.24                1998
2.          623                    10.74                1997
3.          610                    11.51                1994
4.          606                    9.62                   2018
5.          605                    10.25                2009
             77                      11.00                2021
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SCHRECK OFF TO A HOT START
Junior RJ Schreck leads the Blue Devils offensively this season as he's hitting .458 with 11 hits, two doubles and a team-leading two home runs. In addition, Schreck totals 12 RBI, including eight over the weekend against Boston College to lead the ACC in conference play. Coming into the season, Schreck had a career batting average of .172 (15-for-87). The Los Angeles, Calif., native's two solo home runs this season are the first of his career.
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AN UNFORESEEN FINALE
Duke last faced Davidson on March 10, 2020 in Charlotte. The contest served as the final game of the 2020 season for both teams, as two days later, the NCAA announced the cancelation of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Wildcats won the game, 7-6, that day, snapping a nine-game win streak in the series for Duke.
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