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Tuesday, April 19
Lynchburg, Va.
6:00 P.M.
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Duke Travels to Liberty for Midweek Contest
4/18/2022 5:05:00 PM | Baseball
DURHAM – The Duke baseball team travels to Lynchburg, Va., to take on Liberty Tuesday night at 6 p.m. at Liberty Baseball Stadium.
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LEADING OFF
Duke travels to Lynchburg, Va. to take on Liberty in a midweek contest April 19 at Liberty Baseball Stadium. The Blue Devils hold a 12-14 record against Liberty, including a 5-5 mark in Lynchburg. Earlier this season, Duke and Liberty met on the diamond in Durham, as Liberty took the game, 9-2. Head coach Chris Pollard, in his 10th season at Duke, holds a 8-10 record against Liberty while at Duke. The game will air on ESPN+. Chris Edwards will broadcast on the Varsity Network app. Following the series, Duke will hit the road, traveling for a three-game ACC series at Georgia Tech April 22-24. After the series, the Blue Devils have a break for final exams before returning to action in a double-header against High Point May 1.
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HOW TO FOLLOW
Tuesday, 6 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Stream (ESPN+) – Live Stats – Tickets
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PITCHING MATCHUP
Tuesday:
Duke - RHP Cooper Stinson (2-1, 6.83 ERA)
Liberty - RHP Trey Gibson (3-3, 5.01 ERA)
TOP-10 SWEEPS
Duke swept 10th-ranked Notre Dame in a three-game series April 14-16. The sweep was Duke's first three-game sweep over a top-10 opponent since at least 2000. The Blue Devils topped No. 10 Florida State in the first two games of a series in 2018, but the two teams were unable to play game three of the series.
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YU-NIT
Freshman Andrew Yu, affectionately dubbed Yunit (unit) by his teammates, is coming into his own as a freshman this season at the plate and catching. The Nashville, Tenn., native has erupted over the last 10 games, as he has hit .462 (12-for-26) with a double, two home runs, 6 RBIs, three walks and two HBPs. In that span, Yu boasts an OPS of 1.279.
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ACC SERIES STRIKEOUTS
Duke continues to be one of the top pitching staffs in the country when it comes to strikeouts. The Blue Devils fanned No. 10 Notre Dame 39 times in a three-game sweep. The 39 K's were the fifth-most by a Duke team in an ACC weekend since 2015. Also in the series, Duke's defense was stellar as it allowed just three leadoff batters to reach base in 29 opportunities.
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Duke Strikeouts in ACC Series
Opp (Year)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â H/AÂ Â Â Â Â Â K's
Florida State (2020)       Home  43
Pittsburgh (2021)           Home  43
Pittsburgh (2015)           Home  40
Pittsburgh (2019)           Home  40
Notre Dame (2022)        Home  39
Wake Forest (2021)       Home  36
Virginia Tech (2017)      Home  35
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MOONEY MONEY HITS
Despite batting in the leadoff spot, freshman Alex Mooney continues to lead Duke in RBIs this season. The Rochester Hills, Mich., native and everyday shortstop boasts 25 RBIs on the season and holds a team-leading .333 batting average with runners in scoring position. He also leads the team in multi-RBI games with five.
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LOPER CRUCIAL IN ND SERIES
Senior Jimmy Loper was crucial for the Blue Devils in the ACC series sweep over Notre Dame. Loper entered the contest with the tying runner at the plate in the first game of the series and got Duke out of the jam. The next day, Loper extended to keep the game tied and in extra innings, setting up the walk-off win for Duke. Loper allowed just two hits and two walks while striking out 11 in 5.1 scoreless innings of work. He earned a save and a win.
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HOME SWEET HOME
Duke has shifted its home field to Jack Coombs Field on campus for the remainder of the season, welcoming fans back to the ballpark for the first time since May 2019. With Duke's series win over Notre Dame, the Blue Devils are 4-0 in ACC series played at Coombs since 2018.
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MOONEY FOUR OF A KIND
Freshman Alex Mooney is looking to join exclusive company as he currently holds two four-hit outings (against Bucknell and Campbell). Should he find a third four-hit game he will be just the second Blue Devil to tally three in a season since 2006, joining Peter Matt with three in 2021.
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STORM'S A BREWIN'
Duke sophomore switch hitter Luke Storm has been a valuable addition to the lineup after redshirting in 2021. Storm has entered the lineup in multiple different positions. Recruited as a shortstop, Storm has seen time at second base, first base and in the outfield so far this season. Storm recently went 3-for-4 on March 27 at Florida State while celebrating his 21st birthday before hitting a monstrous home run to tie the game in the eighth inning against No. 10 Notre Dame on April 15.
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LEADING OFF
Duke travels to Lynchburg, Va. to take on Liberty in a midweek contest April 19 at Liberty Baseball Stadium. The Blue Devils hold a 12-14 record against Liberty, including a 5-5 mark in Lynchburg. Earlier this season, Duke and Liberty met on the diamond in Durham, as Liberty took the game, 9-2. Head coach Chris Pollard, in his 10th season at Duke, holds a 8-10 record against Liberty while at Duke. The game will air on ESPN+. Chris Edwards will broadcast on the Varsity Network app. Following the series, Duke will hit the road, traveling for a three-game ACC series at Georgia Tech April 22-24. After the series, the Blue Devils have a break for final exams before returning to action in a double-header against High Point May 1.
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HOW TO FOLLOW
Tuesday, 6 p.m. – Varsity App (radio) – Stream (ESPN+) – Live Stats – Tickets
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PITCHING MATCHUP
Tuesday:
Duke - RHP Cooper Stinson (2-1, 6.83 ERA)
Liberty - RHP Trey Gibson (3-3, 5.01 ERA)
TOP-10 SWEEPS
Duke swept 10th-ranked Notre Dame in a three-game series April 14-16. The sweep was Duke's first three-game sweep over a top-10 opponent since at least 2000. The Blue Devils topped No. 10 Florida State in the first two games of a series in 2018, but the two teams were unable to play game three of the series.
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YU-NIT
Freshman Andrew Yu, affectionately dubbed Yunit (unit) by his teammates, is coming into his own as a freshman this season at the plate and catching. The Nashville, Tenn., native has erupted over the last 10 games, as he has hit .462 (12-for-26) with a double, two home runs, 6 RBIs, three walks and two HBPs. In that span, Yu boasts an OPS of 1.279.
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ACC SERIES STRIKEOUTS
Duke continues to be one of the top pitching staffs in the country when it comes to strikeouts. The Blue Devils fanned No. 10 Notre Dame 39 times in a three-game sweep. The 39 K's were the fifth-most by a Duke team in an ACC weekend since 2015. Also in the series, Duke's defense was stellar as it allowed just three leadoff batters to reach base in 29 opportunities.
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Duke Strikeouts in ACC Series
Opp (Year)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â H/AÂ Â Â Â Â Â K's
Florida State (2020)       Home  43
Pittsburgh (2021)           Home  43
Pittsburgh (2015)           Home  40
Pittsburgh (2019)           Home  40
Notre Dame (2022)        Home  39
Wake Forest (2021)       Home  36
Virginia Tech (2017)      Home  35
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MOONEY MONEY HITS
Despite batting in the leadoff spot, freshman Alex Mooney continues to lead Duke in RBIs this season. The Rochester Hills, Mich., native and everyday shortstop boasts 25 RBIs on the season and holds a team-leading .333 batting average with runners in scoring position. He also leads the team in multi-RBI games with five.
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LOPER CRUCIAL IN ND SERIES
Senior Jimmy Loper was crucial for the Blue Devils in the ACC series sweep over Notre Dame. Loper entered the contest with the tying runner at the plate in the first game of the series and got Duke out of the jam. The next day, Loper extended to keep the game tied and in extra innings, setting up the walk-off win for Duke. Loper allowed just two hits and two walks while striking out 11 in 5.1 scoreless innings of work. He earned a save and a win.
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HOME SWEET HOME
Duke has shifted its home field to Jack Coombs Field on campus for the remainder of the season, welcoming fans back to the ballpark for the first time since May 2019. With Duke's series win over Notre Dame, the Blue Devils are 4-0 in ACC series played at Coombs since 2018.
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MOONEY FOUR OF A KIND
Freshman Alex Mooney is looking to join exclusive company as he currently holds two four-hit outings (against Bucknell and Campbell). Should he find a third four-hit game he will be just the second Blue Devil to tally three in a season since 2006, joining Peter Matt with three in 2021.
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STORM'S A BREWIN'
Duke sophomore switch hitter Luke Storm has been a valuable addition to the lineup after redshirting in 2021. Storm has entered the lineup in multiple different positions. Recruited as a shortstop, Storm has seen time at second base, first base and in the outfield so far this season. Storm recently went 3-for-4 on March 27 at Florida State while celebrating his 21st birthday before hitting a monstrous home run to tie the game in the eighth inning against No. 10 Notre Dame on April 15.
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