With several top-ranked teams across a variety of men’s and women’s sports, several Blue Devil squads are poised to embark on potentially-championship-winning runs. The Chronicle discusses the possibility of an 18th Duke national championship in our latest Take of the week.
Despite going 35-18 in the regular season, Duke was just the No. 6-seed in a loaded ACC Tournament in Charlotte. Entering pool play, the Blue Devils were looking to rebound from a series loss to rival North Carolina to end the regular season by strengthening their NCAA Tournament resume in the Queen City.
After an up-and-down season that came to its end in the Stillwater, Okla., Regional, Duke baseball loaded up once again in the transfer portal. The Chronicle is here to break down some of the key additions, as well as some players who left the program.
Duke baseball standouts Ben Miller and Macon Winslow participated in Major League Baseball’s Home Run Derby X Saturday at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Miller teamed up with former MLB star Andruw Jones and professional softball slugger Skylar Wallace.
Junior reliever Fran Oschell III became the 100th selection in Blue Devil baseball history when he was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 12th round. Senior pitcher Jimmy Romano was selected in the 16th round to round out the Duke draftee class at five selections.
A pair of Duke relievers, graduate closer Charlie Beilenson and senior right hander Nick Conte, were selected on the second day of the Major League Baseball draft Monday.
On Sunday, junior starting pitcher Jonathan Santucci became the first player from this year's squad to head to the pro ranks, as he was selected 46th overall by the New York Mets on the opening night of the draft.
New contributors, veteran leaders and surprise stars made the 2024 season one to remember for the Blue Devils — and certainly one on which to build.
The Blue Devils managed just 10 runs across three games in the Norman Regional, finishing 1-2 and bowing out of the NCAA tournament early. The final act was a 4-3 loss to Oklahoma, the host team.
Facing elimination and the end of their season, the second-seeded Blue Devils gutted out a 6-2 victory against No. 4-seed Oral Roberts in their second game of the Norman Regional. A four-run sixth inning featuring three consecutive doubles and a homer off the bat of graduate transfer Jimmy Evans propelled Duke to the victory.
No. 2-seed Duke dropped its first game of the Norman Regional 4-1 to No. 3-seed UConn. Each squad notched a run in the opening frame, and ultimately two runs in the sixth for the Huskies proved to be the difference.
Coming off a historic second ACC Tournament title, Duke baseball hopes to continue its blazing run of form in the NCAA Regionals. The Blue Zone is here to preview the Blue Devils’ opponents this weekend.
Six different Blue Devils tallied RBIs, five different hurlers pieced together a successful bullpen day, and two gargantuan grand slams powered the Blue Devils to a 16-4 victory against Florida State for the program’s fifth ACC title.
After a two hour weather delay, Duke took the field for an ACC semifinal matchup with Miami. A late comeback bid helped the Blue Devils secure another win in Charlotte, strengthening their resume ahead of Selection Monday and earning a spot in Sunday’s final.
No. 6-seed Duke completely controlled both sides of the ball against No. 3-seed N.C. State, hitting four home runs while allowing just five hits en route to a 8-1 victory.
After surrendering five runs to No. 10-seed Virginia Tech in the bottom of the second inning, No. 6-seed Duke faced a steep battle to keep its conference championship hopes alive. Two home runs from Zac Morris led the Duke offense and a nine-out save from Charlie Beilenson locked down the 11-8 victory Tuesday night.
Six Duke players were selected to All-ACC teams Monday, including four on the First Team.
Despite the drastic changes in roster composition, Duke is positioned to go far — even more so than last year.
In front of a packed house at Jack Coombs Field Saturday afternoon, No. 11 Duke fell short in its third straight series, getting decimated 14-5 in a rubber match by No. 7 North Carolina.
As Duke baseball prepares for the ACC tournament, the Blue Zone examines an essential player that could make the difference.
