Duke splits four-game set with Canisius

Preseason all-American Marcus Stroman will lead the Blue Devils on the mound this season as the Friday starter.
Preseason all-American Marcus Stroman will lead the Blue Devils on the mound this season as the Friday starter.

Duke swept past the Golden Griffins in a Saturday doubleheader, but it split the four-game series after falling in a pair of extra inning games Friday and Sunday.

Marcus Stroman struck out 10 batters in seven innings of work Friday, but the bullpen gave up the tying run in the ninth and the game-winning score in the 10th to fall 5-4.

The Blue Devils exploded for 14 runs Saturday, winning 10-1 and 4-3.

Duke starter Chase Bebout threw six innings and gave up one run, but Canisius rallied for three runs in the top of the seventh to force extra innings. The Golden Griffins scored two in the 11th to clinch a 6-4 win.

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