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Friday, March 11
Durham, N.C.
2:00 P.M.
Duke University
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Duke Welcomes Virginia to Open ACC Play
3/10/2022 3:10:00 PM | Baseball
DURHAMÂ - Duke opens ACC play this weekend as it hosts Virginia for a three-game series at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in downtown Durham.
LEADING OFF
Duke opens ACC play as it welcomes Virginia to the DBAP for a weekend series. First pitch times are slated for 4 p.m., on Friday, 4 p.m., on Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. The Blue Devils hold a 66-109-1 record (32-43-1 in Durham) against Virginia. Head coach Chris Pollard, in his 10th season at Duke, has a 10-15 record. Saturday's game will be broadcast on ACC Network with Anish Shroff and Roddy Jones on the call. Friday and Sunday's games will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra with Daron Vaught and Art Chase on the call. In addition, fans can tune into the radio broadcast to hear Chris Edwards on the Varsity app or GoDuke.com/audio. Following the weekend, Duke welcomes West Virginia to the DBAP on Tuesday, March 15.
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HOW TO FOLLOW
Friday, 4 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Live Stats – Watch – Tickets
Saturday, 4 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Live Stats – Watch – Tickets
Sunday, 1 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Live Stats – Watch – Tickets
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PITCHING MATCHUP
Friday:
Duke - Marcus Johnson (1-2, 3.45 ERA)
Virginia - Nate Savino (2-0, 2.03 ERA)
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Saturday:
Duke - Luke Fox (1-1, 5.79 ERA)
Virginia - Brian Gursky (3-0, 2.25 ERA)
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Sunday:
Duke - Billy Seidl (1-0, 1.98 ERA)
Virginia - Brandon Neeck (2-0, 1.26 ERA)
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DOUBLE DOWN
Duke ranks fourth in the ACC in doubles with 28 entering ACC play. Junior Graham Pauley leads the team with six, ranking second in the conference. Most recently, junior Chad Knight recorded three doubles against UMass Lowell on March 9 to become the first Blue Devil to hit three in a single game since March 2016.
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MARC MADNESS
Junior right-hander Marcus Johnson is beginning to settle into his role as the Friday night arm for the Blue Devils. After a rough opening day, Johnson was stellar on the hill against Bucknell. The Fontana, Calif., native boasted 12 strikeouts in six innings of work to earn the win. The 12 strikeouts were the most since Bryce Jarvis' 15 Ks against Cornell in February of 2020.
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EYE, EYE CAPTAIN
Graduate student outfielder Chris Davis has been a spark plug for the Duke offense, finding ways to get on base and showing some pop. Davis put together back-to-back games against East Carolina and Bucknell in which he hit home runs on the first pitch of the at-bat. Also, Davis has been extremely effective in getting on base, boasting 13 walks to just eight strikeouts and an on-base percentage of .500. There is a long season ahead, but his OBP would break the current school record of .493. The outfielder also tallied his 100th career hit against UMass Lowell on March 8.
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SEIDL'S STELLAR START TO THE SEASON
Junior right-hander Billy Seidl has been electric to open the 2022 season. After coming out of the bullpen throughout his career, the Wellesley, Mass., native has shifted into a starting role. Seidl opened the season without allowing a hit in the first 10.0 innings pitched and currently carries a .048 opponent batting average. In addition, Seidl has tallied 18 strikeouts and a 1.98 ERA. Heading into the weekend, Seidl leads the nation in hits allowed per nine innings, 1.32.
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WELCOME TO K-VILLE
The Blue Devil pitching staff has ascended to new heights over the past five seasons, shattering the school's strikeout record in 2018, 2019 and 2022. Duke continues to be on pace for a record season, as Marcus Johnson leads the team with 24 K's.
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Duke season strikeout totals (Team records)
Rank    K/9       Strikeouts          Season
1.          9.82      527       2021
2.          9.72      598       2019
3.          9.12      575       2018
             11.03   141       2022
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SCHRECK OFFENSIVE EXPLOSIONÂ
Senior RJ Schreck enjoyed one of the best offensive seasons in program history in 2021, breaking onto the scene for the Blue Devils. The Los Angeles, Calif., native boasted 18 home runs, good for fourth in program history, and a slugging percentage of .635, ranking ninth in school lore. A third team All-ACC and second team ABCA All-Atlantic selection, Schreck also belted three home runs against Wright State in the 2021 Knoxville Regional, becoming the first Blue Devil to hit three home runs in a game since 2015. Schreck enters the season on the Bobby Bragan Collegiate Slugger Watch List.
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HIGHLY-TOUTED FRESHMAN CLASS
Duke's incoming class of 12 freshmen and four graduate transfers were tabbed ninth by Baseball America, the highest ranked class in program history. Freshmen Alex Mooney, Jonathan Santucci and Devin Obee, who each rank in the top-50 freshmen nationally per Perfect Game. The Blue Devils were the lone school in the rankings with two players in the top 10 and three players in the top 50.
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K'S 4 KIDS' CANCER
Duke has partnered with the Duke Children's Hospital for the fourth consecutive season in the K's 4 Kids' Cancer campaign. Donors can pledge an amount of money to donate per strikeout that the Blue Devils pitching staff throws in 2022. The partnership has contributed over $30,000 in support of the Duke Children's Hospital. Over the past four seasons, Duke has totaled 1,900+ strikeouts.
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#GoDuke
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LEADING OFF
Duke opens ACC play as it welcomes Virginia to the DBAP for a weekend series. First pitch times are slated for 4 p.m., on Friday, 4 p.m., on Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. The Blue Devils hold a 66-109-1 record (32-43-1 in Durham) against Virginia. Head coach Chris Pollard, in his 10th season at Duke, has a 10-15 record. Saturday's game will be broadcast on ACC Network with Anish Shroff and Roddy Jones on the call. Friday and Sunday's games will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra with Daron Vaught and Art Chase on the call. In addition, fans can tune into the radio broadcast to hear Chris Edwards on the Varsity app or GoDuke.com/audio. Following the weekend, Duke welcomes West Virginia to the DBAP on Tuesday, March 15.
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HOW TO FOLLOW
Friday, 4 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Live Stats – Watch – Tickets
Saturday, 4 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Live Stats – Watch – Tickets
Sunday, 1 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Live Stats – Watch – Tickets
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PITCHING MATCHUP
Friday:
Duke - Marcus Johnson (1-2, 3.45 ERA)
Virginia - Nate Savino (2-0, 2.03 ERA)
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Saturday:
Duke - Luke Fox (1-1, 5.79 ERA)
Virginia - Brian Gursky (3-0, 2.25 ERA)
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Sunday:
Duke - Billy Seidl (1-0, 1.98 ERA)
Virginia - Brandon Neeck (2-0, 1.26 ERA)
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DOUBLE DOWN
Duke ranks fourth in the ACC in doubles with 28 entering ACC play. Junior Graham Pauley leads the team with six, ranking second in the conference. Most recently, junior Chad Knight recorded three doubles against UMass Lowell on March 9 to become the first Blue Devil to hit three in a single game since March 2016.
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MARC MADNESS
Junior right-hander Marcus Johnson is beginning to settle into his role as the Friday night arm for the Blue Devils. After a rough opening day, Johnson was stellar on the hill against Bucknell. The Fontana, Calif., native boasted 12 strikeouts in six innings of work to earn the win. The 12 strikeouts were the most since Bryce Jarvis' 15 Ks against Cornell in February of 2020.
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EYE, EYE CAPTAIN
Graduate student outfielder Chris Davis has been a spark plug for the Duke offense, finding ways to get on base and showing some pop. Davis put together back-to-back games against East Carolina and Bucknell in which he hit home runs on the first pitch of the at-bat. Also, Davis has been extremely effective in getting on base, boasting 13 walks to just eight strikeouts and an on-base percentage of .500. There is a long season ahead, but his OBP would break the current school record of .493. The outfielder also tallied his 100th career hit against UMass Lowell on March 8.
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SEIDL'S STELLAR START TO THE SEASON
Junior right-hander Billy Seidl has been electric to open the 2022 season. After coming out of the bullpen throughout his career, the Wellesley, Mass., native has shifted into a starting role. Seidl opened the season without allowing a hit in the first 10.0 innings pitched and currently carries a .048 opponent batting average. In addition, Seidl has tallied 18 strikeouts and a 1.98 ERA. Heading into the weekend, Seidl leads the nation in hits allowed per nine innings, 1.32.
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WELCOME TO K-VILLE
The Blue Devil pitching staff has ascended to new heights over the past five seasons, shattering the school's strikeout record in 2018, 2019 and 2022. Duke continues to be on pace for a record season, as Marcus Johnson leads the team with 24 K's.
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Duke season strikeout totals (Team records)
Rank    K/9       Strikeouts          Season
1.          9.82      527       2021
2.          9.72      598       2019
3.          9.12      575       2018
             11.03   141       2022
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SCHRECK OFFENSIVE EXPLOSIONÂ
Senior RJ Schreck enjoyed one of the best offensive seasons in program history in 2021, breaking onto the scene for the Blue Devils. The Los Angeles, Calif., native boasted 18 home runs, good for fourth in program history, and a slugging percentage of .635, ranking ninth in school lore. A third team All-ACC and second team ABCA All-Atlantic selection, Schreck also belted three home runs against Wright State in the 2021 Knoxville Regional, becoming the first Blue Devil to hit three home runs in a game since 2015. Schreck enters the season on the Bobby Bragan Collegiate Slugger Watch List.
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HIGHLY-TOUTED FRESHMAN CLASS
Duke's incoming class of 12 freshmen and four graduate transfers were tabbed ninth by Baseball America, the highest ranked class in program history. Freshmen Alex Mooney, Jonathan Santucci and Devin Obee, who each rank in the top-50 freshmen nationally per Perfect Game. The Blue Devils were the lone school in the rankings with two players in the top 10 and three players in the top 50.
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K'S 4 KIDS' CANCER
Duke has partnered with the Duke Children's Hospital for the fourth consecutive season in the K's 4 Kids' Cancer campaign. Donors can pledge an amount of money to donate per strikeout that the Blue Devils pitching staff throws in 2022. The partnership has contributed over $30,000 in support of the Duke Children's Hospital. Over the past four seasons, Duke has totaled 1,900+ strikeouts.
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#GoDuke
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