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Duke Set for Weekend Series at North Carolina
4/8/2021 2:54:00 PM | Baseball
DURHAM – The Duke baseball team is prepped and ready for a three-game ACC series at rival North Carolina this weekend at Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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FIRST PITCH
HOW TO FOLLOW
Friday and Saturday's games will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra while Sunday's contest will be broadcast nationally on ACC Network. Matt Krause and Kyle Straub will have the call on Friday and Straub returns to the call on Saturday with Daron Vaught. Sunday's game on ACC Network will be called by Chris Cotter and Gaby Sanchez. In addition, Chris Edwards has the call on the Blue Devil Sports Network from IMG College and will be available on GoDuke.com or the TuneIn app.
Friday, 6 p.m. – Watch – Live Stats – TuneIn
Saturday, 2 p.m. – Watch – Live Stats – TuneIn
Sunday, 12 p.m. – Watch – Live Stats – TuneIn
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SERIES HISTORY
One of Duke baseball's oldest rivalries, Duke and North Carolina will face off for the 294th time in the two programs' history. North Carolina currently leads the series, 186-104-3 and holds an 88-33 record in games played in Chapel Hill. The first game was played in 1891, making North Carolina Duke's third oldest opponent of all-time. Most recently, Duke dropped a three-game series in Chapel Hill in 2019. The Blue Devils are seeking their first series win in Chapel Hill since 2009 when Duke won two of three. Head coach Chris Pollard holds a 6-18 career record against the Tar Heels, including 6-12 while at Duke.
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SCOUTING THE TAR HEELS
North Carolina enters the game with a 15-12 record, including a 9-9 conference mark, and have been in and out of national polls throughout the first half of the season. The Tar Heels are coming off a 3-2 win in extra innings over South Carolina. North Carolina has power, boasting 33 home runs this season, second in the ACC. The Tar Heels pitching staff is allowing a .227 batting average at the plate, second in the conference. Justice Thompson and Caleb Roberts lead Carolina at the plate. Thompson leads the team in batting average (.333), runs (24), hits (35) and stolen bases (12). Roberts boasts seven home runs, 21 RBIs, 18 walks and a .600 slugging percentage, all to lead the team.
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ONE OF THE BLUE DEVILS MOST STORIED SERIES
Duke takes the field against North Carolina for the 294th time this weekend, making the Duke-North Carolina series the second-largest series in program history. The two teams first recorded meeting came in 1891, making it the third oldest series in Duke history and the oldest current series that is still being played now.
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Duke Series with the Most Meetings:
Opponent         Total Meetings       Record     First Meeting*
Wake Forest           303                    138-163-2          1896
North Carolina         293                     104-186-3          1891
NC State              287                     126-161-1          1897
Clemson              204              72-131-1            1904
Virginia                           172            64-107-1            1906                  Â
*Duke played eight games in 1896, Wake Forest is the only known opponent
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PITCHING, DEFENSE NOT MAKING IT EASY
Junior Cooper Stinson leads the team and the ACC, allowing just 5.40 hits per game throughout the season. Stinson also leads the league in opponent batting average as the junior is allowing batters just a .173 clip. In addition, the Peachtree Corners, Ga., native ranks 17th in the league in ERA with a 3.81 mark.
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ROTHENBERG JOINING THE RECORD BOOKS
Senior Michael Rothenberg is currently tied for 22nd in program history in home runs (17) and 11th in program history in hit-by-pitch (29). He is also nearing the top 25 lists of school history in walks and RBIs as well. The Boca Raton native has 76 career walks, nearing Luis Duarte's 86 from 1992-95 that rank 25th. His 101 career RBIs are approaching JD Alleva (1998-01) and Jeff Piscorik (1992-95) who tie for 25th in school history with 122.
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STRIKING THEM OUT IN BUNCHES
Duke has recorded 18 strikeouts in two games this year to set the record for most strikeouts in a game under head coach Chris Pollard. The Blue Devils first accomplished this feat on March 6 as sophomore Henry Williams recorded 11 while sophomore Jimmy Loper added seven more to lead the Blue Devils to a 8-1 win over Pittsburgh. Duke also struck out 18 in a redetermined staff day against NC Central on April 6. Freshman Luke Fox led the way with a career-high six strikeouts in 2.0 innings of work.
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MATT, LOPERFIDO RECORD CAREER HIT NO. 150
Senior Joey Loperfido registered his 150th career hit with a double against NC Central on April 6. Graduate Peter Matt recorded his 150th career hit at Notre Dame on March 19. His 162 career hits current rank in the top 140 career leaders while Loperfido's 150 hits rank in the top 200 in the category in Division I. Prior to Duke, Matt played four seasons at Penn.
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DOUBLE TROUBLE
The Blue Devils are currently among the conference leaders in doubles (60 - second in the ACC) and doubles per game (2.40 - leads the ACC). Duke's 2.40 doubles per game ranks fourth nationally. Senior Michael Rothenberg sits tied for third in the ACC with nine doubles so far this season. Senior Joey Loperfido and redshirt junior Wil Hoyle all boast six doubles.
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RECENT YEARS IN APRIL
Under head coach Chris Pollard, the Blue Devils has been .500 or better is six of his seven seasons leading Duke. In the most recent three seasons, Duke is 24-12 in the month of April.
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Duke April Records by Season
Season              Record         Pct.                    Â
2021Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1-4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â .200
2019Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 13-3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â .813
2018Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10-6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â .625
Total          24-12          .667
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FIRST PITCH
- Duke (12-13, 5-10 ACC) travels to North Carolina (15-12, 9-9 ACC) this weekend for a three-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday, followed by 2 p.m. on Saturday a 12 p.m. start on Sunday.
- The Blue Devils are currently in the second game of a eight-game stand playing teams from the state of North Carolina.
- Junior RHP Cooper Stinson is among the ACC's best and leads the conference in hits per nine innings (5.40) and opponent batting average (.173).
- Duke has played the seventh-toughest strength of schedule this season as its opponents have combined for a 320-188 record.
- The Blue Devils and Tar Heels meet for the 294th time in the two programs' histories, making the Duke-North Carolina series the second-most storied in Duke baseball history. North Carolina leads the all-time series, 186-104-3.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Friday and Saturday's games will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra while Sunday's contest will be broadcast nationally on ACC Network. Matt Krause and Kyle Straub will have the call on Friday and Straub returns to the call on Saturday with Daron Vaught. Sunday's game on ACC Network will be called by Chris Cotter and Gaby Sanchez. In addition, Chris Edwards has the call on the Blue Devil Sports Network from IMG College and will be available on GoDuke.com or the TuneIn app.
Friday, 6 p.m. – Watch – Live Stats – TuneIn
Saturday, 2 p.m. – Watch – Live Stats – TuneIn
Sunday, 12 p.m. – Watch – Live Stats – TuneIn
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SERIES HISTORY
One of Duke baseball's oldest rivalries, Duke and North Carolina will face off for the 294th time in the two programs' history. North Carolina currently leads the series, 186-104-3 and holds an 88-33 record in games played in Chapel Hill. The first game was played in 1891, making North Carolina Duke's third oldest opponent of all-time. Most recently, Duke dropped a three-game series in Chapel Hill in 2019. The Blue Devils are seeking their first series win in Chapel Hill since 2009 when Duke won two of three. Head coach Chris Pollard holds a 6-18 career record against the Tar Heels, including 6-12 while at Duke.
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SCOUTING THE TAR HEELS
North Carolina enters the game with a 15-12 record, including a 9-9 conference mark, and have been in and out of national polls throughout the first half of the season. The Tar Heels are coming off a 3-2 win in extra innings over South Carolina. North Carolina has power, boasting 33 home runs this season, second in the ACC. The Tar Heels pitching staff is allowing a .227 batting average at the plate, second in the conference. Justice Thompson and Caleb Roberts lead Carolina at the plate. Thompson leads the team in batting average (.333), runs (24), hits (35) and stolen bases (12). Roberts boasts seven home runs, 21 RBIs, 18 walks and a .600 slugging percentage, all to lead the team.
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ONE OF THE BLUE DEVILS MOST STORIED SERIES
Duke takes the field against North Carolina for the 294th time this weekend, making the Duke-North Carolina series the second-largest series in program history. The two teams first recorded meeting came in 1891, making it the third oldest series in Duke history and the oldest current series that is still being played now.
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Duke Series with the Most Meetings:
Opponent         Total Meetings       Record     First Meeting*
Wake Forest           303                    138-163-2          1896
North Carolina         293                     104-186-3          1891
NC State              287                     126-161-1          1897
Clemson              204              72-131-1            1904
Virginia                           172            64-107-1            1906                  Â
*Duke played eight games in 1896, Wake Forest is the only known opponent
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PITCHING, DEFENSE NOT MAKING IT EASY
Junior Cooper Stinson leads the team and the ACC, allowing just 5.40 hits per game throughout the season. Stinson also leads the league in opponent batting average as the junior is allowing batters just a .173 clip. In addition, the Peachtree Corners, Ga., native ranks 17th in the league in ERA with a 3.81 mark.
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ROTHENBERG JOINING THE RECORD BOOKS
Senior Michael Rothenberg is currently tied for 22nd in program history in home runs (17) and 11th in program history in hit-by-pitch (29). He is also nearing the top 25 lists of school history in walks and RBIs as well. The Boca Raton native has 76 career walks, nearing Luis Duarte's 86 from 1992-95 that rank 25th. His 101 career RBIs are approaching JD Alleva (1998-01) and Jeff Piscorik (1992-95) who tie for 25th in school history with 122.
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STRIKING THEM OUT IN BUNCHES
Duke has recorded 18 strikeouts in two games this year to set the record for most strikeouts in a game under head coach Chris Pollard. The Blue Devils first accomplished this feat on March 6 as sophomore Henry Williams recorded 11 while sophomore Jimmy Loper added seven more to lead the Blue Devils to a 8-1 win over Pittsburgh. Duke also struck out 18 in a redetermined staff day against NC Central on April 6. Freshman Luke Fox led the way with a career-high six strikeouts in 2.0 innings of work.
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MATT, LOPERFIDO RECORD CAREER HIT NO. 150
Senior Joey Loperfido registered his 150th career hit with a double against NC Central on April 6. Graduate Peter Matt recorded his 150th career hit at Notre Dame on March 19. His 162 career hits current rank in the top 140 career leaders while Loperfido's 150 hits rank in the top 200 in the category in Division I. Prior to Duke, Matt played four seasons at Penn.
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DOUBLE TROUBLE
The Blue Devils are currently among the conference leaders in doubles (60 - second in the ACC) and doubles per game (2.40 - leads the ACC). Duke's 2.40 doubles per game ranks fourth nationally. Senior Michael Rothenberg sits tied for third in the ACC with nine doubles so far this season. Senior Joey Loperfido and redshirt junior Wil Hoyle all boast six doubles.
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RECENT YEARS IN APRIL
Under head coach Chris Pollard, the Blue Devils has been .500 or better is six of his seven seasons leading Duke. In the most recent three seasons, Duke is 24-12 in the month of April.
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Duke April Records by Season
Season              Record         Pct.                    Â
2021Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1-4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â .200
2019Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 13-3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â .813
2018Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10-6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â .625
Total          24-12          .667
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