In an extremely anticipated matchup in Winston-Salem, N.C., No. 12 Duke took down No. 1 Wake Forest 8-5 in a game that was expected to be a pitcher’s duel, but evolved into a slugfest that cemented the Blue Devils’ status as a contender for both the ACC and the College World Series.
The Blue Devils scored enough runs for the two days combined in what ended up being the lone midweek contest for the group. They hung 28 runs on the visitors, the most since 1999, highlighted by a 16-run fifth inning in which they batted around the order twice.
The best teams in college baseball are able to flush close losses and move forward. The Blue Devils did just that against Akron.
In its penultimate home game of the season, Duke men’s basketball will welcome Virginia to Cameron Indoor. The Blue Zone brings you a player from each squad to keep an eye on.
After scoring 20 runs in the series finale against Northwestern Sunday afternoon, the bats remained red-hot for the 13th-ranked Blue Devils en route to a 17-0 blowout of Davidson in a shortened seven-inning game Tuesday afternoon at Jack Coombs Field.
Every week, the Blue Zone breaks down an outstanding spring athlete, looking at their weekly performance and their season as a whole. Up next is Charlie Beilenson.
No. 13 Duke showed off a little bit of everything en route to its series sweep of Northwestern in its first home series of the season.
At the home opener of the 2024 campaign, No. 13 Duke edged Liberty 4-2 in a competitive contest to improve to 4-0 on the season.
fter winning an NCAA regional in Conway last season, No. 16 Duke opened its 2024 campaign with a 3-0 showing in Baseball at the Beach over the weekend against Indiana, George Mason and Coastal Carolina.
In a high-profile opening tilt with Big Ten contender Indiana to kick off the 2024 college baseball season, No. 16 Duke had early returns on its offseason promise, taking down the Hoosiers 6-3 in the first game of the Baseball at the Beach event in Conway, S.C., behind an excellent day from the staff and some high-flying offense.
Following an expectation-defying season finishing one win short of a trip to the College World Series, head coach Chris Pollard has revamped the Duke roster in hopes of achieving the ultimate goal this time around.
As the winter sport season begins to come to a close, it’s time to look ahead to the spring season. Each week, the Blue Zone will highlight an athlete who has performed especially well in their sport. Up first is Fran Oschell III.
As the bow gets tied on 2023, The Chronicle’s sports department is reviewing the biggest storylines in Duke athletics throughout the year. Starting off at No. 10: Duke baseball drastically exceeded its preseason expectations, grabbing numerous ranked ACC wins and finishing just a game short of the College World Series.
Historically, New York has been an incredibly welcoming place for the Blue Devils, who have seen remarkable success inside its marquee arena. That became even truer after their win against the Bears.
As the MLB regular season comes to a close and October call-ups loom, the Blue Zone takes a look at some former Blue Devils poised to make an impact.
The reason for his departure had to do with inconsistencies on his resume, including "some misleading information regarding [his] academic accomplishments."
Jay Beshears, Alex Mooney and Adam Boucher were both selected in the 2023 MLB Draft, going in the sixth, seventh and 10th rounds to San Diego, Cleveland and Tampa Bay, respectively.
At the midway point of the professional season, the Blue Zone takes a look at some former Blue Devils that are separating themselves from the pack.
Just 10 days after the Blue Devils’ season ended in the Super Regionals against Virginia, freshman third baseman and second at-bat Andrew Fischer announced Wednesday via social media that he is transferring to 2022 national champion Ole Miss.
In the winner-takes-all game three of the Charlottesville Super Regional, Virginia flexed its muscle, sending Duke home in a 12-2 thrashing.
