After playing 21 straight games in the friendly confines of Jack Coombs Field, the Blue Devils finally hit the road as they enter the meat of their ACC schedule.
Duke (18-3, 3-3 in the ACC) travels to Atlanta to open a three-game series with No. 23 Georgia Tech Friday. The two squads are currently tied for third place in the ACC's Coastal division, two games behind co-leaders North Carolina and Miami.
The Blue Devils enter the series with the Yellow Jackets (15-4, 3-3) coming off of one of their best series in years, taking two of three from then-No. 16 Virginia last weekend. The victory marked Duke's first win over a ranked opponent in head coach Sean McNally's three-year tenure in Durham.
Now, Duke is looking to capture back-to-back series wins over ranked foes.
To get those two victories, the Blue Devils need to break down Georgia Tech's strong pitching staff. The Yellow Jackets' hurlers have kept opposing hitters to a .240 average while facing a stringent schedule. somewhat more difficult than Duke's.
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