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Duke baseball hangs on to beat Liberty

By Hank Tucker | April 20, 2016

Both Duke and Liberty came out hot offensively Tuesday night, but the Blue Devil bullpen snuffed out the Flames when it mattered most to key a wild win. Sophomore Justin Bellinger drilled a go-ahead solo home run in the top of the sixth inning that proved to be the game-winner as both teams did not score the rest of the way in an 8-7 victory for Duke at Liberty Baseball Stadium in Lynchburg, Va.

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Duke baseball tries to take season series from Liberty Tuesday

By Ryan Hoerger | April 19, 2016

Duke heads to Lynchburg, Va., to take on Liberty in the third meeting between the two teams, with first pitch scheduled for 6 p.m. at Liberty Baseball Stadium.

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Duke in the MLB: Stroman stars in his homecoming

By Sam Turken | April 18, 2016

After struggling against the Boston Red Sox is his second appearance of the season, Toronto Blue Jays ace Marcus Stroman rebounded with a strong performance this week.

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Offensive storm: Top-ranked Hurricanes blank Duke baseball 9-0 in series finale

By Mitchell Gladstone | April 18, 2016

No. 1 Miami rolled to a 9-0 victory against Duke in Sunday’s rubber match at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, escaping Durham with its sixth consecutive series win and extending its Coastal Division lead to five games. 

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Duke baseball bounces back from rough series opener, routs No. 1 Miami 12-5

By Hank Tucker | April 17, 2016

Duke scored nine runs in the first two innings and beat No. 1 Miami 12-5, bouncing back from a 14-2 loss in Friday’s series opener and picking up its first win against a top-ranked opponent since 2009.

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Top-ranked Hurricanes await red-hot Duke baseball in key weekend series

By Hank Tucker | April 15, 2016

The Blue Devils will welcome No. 1 Miami to the Durham Bulls Athletics Park for a three-game series Friday through Sunday, with both teams entering the weekend playing their best baseball of the year.

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Duke baseball shuts out N.C. Central, picks up third straight win

By David Rieder | April 14, 2016

One night after scoring 13 runs in a win at Davidson, timely hitting carried Duke to their third straight win. The Blue Devils won their third straight game and ninth out of their last 11 in a 3-0 victory against N.C.

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Blue Devil offense strikes early and often in midweek win against Davidson

By Mitchell Gladstone | April 13, 2016

With a pair of midweek contests against in-state opponents and an upcoming weekend series with the nation's top-ranked team, Duke needed to keep its momentum going. Tuesday night—thanks to a hot-swinging lineup—the Blue Devils did just that.

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Duke baseball looks to continue momentum against Davidson, N.C. Central

By Brian Pollack | April 12, 2016

The Blue Devils are playing some of their best baseball of the season right now, but they have little time to rest on their laurels. Fresh off a series victory against No. 21 Clemson this weekend—its second straight ACC series win against a ranked opponent—Duke heads back to the diamond for a pair of midweek contests.

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McAfee's complete game helps Duke baseball take series from Clemson

By David Rieder | April 11, 2016

Duke right-hander Brian McAfee threw a 108-pitch complete game to carry the Blue Devils to a 2-1 victory against No. 21 Clemson Sunday, allowing just nine total baserunners and striking out six.

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Duke in the MLB: Stroman falters in first home start of 2016

By Mitchell Gladstone | April 11, 2016

Marcus Stroman called Toronto his "favorite city" in a letter published by the Players' Tribune Friday, but struggled in front of his home fans during his first start of the season in Toronto.

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Dive attempt comes up short as 2-out triple lifts Clemson past Duke baseball

By Hank Tucker | April 10, 2016

Junior Chris Okey smacked an 0-2 pitch into the gap in right-center for a go-ahead triple with two outs in the top of the ninth inning, lifting the Tigers past the Blue Devils 3-2 to snap Duke’s four-game winning streak. 

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Duke baseball comes from behind again to beat No. 21 Clemson in series opener

By Jack Dolgin | April 9, 2016

Despite trailing 2-0 and 3-1 early, Duke extended its winning streak to four games with a 5-3 victory against No. 21 Clemson Friday night at Jack Coombs Field.

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Duke baseball aims to stay rolling against powerful Clemson lineup

By Sam Turken | April 8, 2016

Duke will look to extend its three-game winning streak when it hosts No. 21 Clemson for a three-game weekend series beginning Friday at 6 p.m. at Jack Coombs Field.

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Duke baseball stays hot, downs UNC Greensboro in first game at Coombs

By Hank Tucker | April 6, 2016

Duke head coach Chris Pollard hoped last Tuesday’s win against Liberty would be a “coming-out party” for his offense, and one week later, the Blue Devil bats still have not cooled off.

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Duke baseball hosts UNC-Greensboro in first on-season game of the season

By Hank Tucker | April 5, 2016

Professional teams all over the country open up their seasons this week, pushing the Blue Devils out of their flashy downtown home and back on campus for the first time all season.

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Bats wake up as Duke baseball takes road series from Georgia Tech for first time since 2000

By Hank Tucker | April 4, 2016

A seven-run fifth inning propelled Duke to a 10-4 victory Sunday against the No. 23 Yellow Jackets, taking a road series from Georgia Tech for the first time since 2000.

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Duke in the MLB: Stroman thrives in Opening Day start

By Brian Pollack | April 4, 2016

Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman and Brewers veteran Chris Capuano are both looking to turn in solid seasons for their respective teams. 

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Duke baseball splits 2 contests with Georgia Tech on wild-pitch endings Saturday

By Meredith Cash | April 3, 2016

The Blue Devils completed two very different games with two very different outcomes Saturday afternoon, but both ended with the same unlikely play for the go-ahead run.

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Dangerous Georgia Tech offense awaits Duke baseball in Atlanta

By Sam Turken | April 1, 2016

Duke will try to return to .500 for the season when the Blue Devils travel to Atlanta for a three-game series against No. 21 Georgia Tech at Russ Chandler Stadium.