Upcoming Event: Baseball versus #2 North Carolina on April 23, 2026 at 7 p.m.
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vs #2 North Carolina
Duke Hosts No. 2 North Carolina at Jack Coombs Field
4/22/2026 2:55:00 PM | Baseball
DURHAM, N.C. -Â Duke hosts rival and second-ranked North Carolina for a three-game set at Jack Coombs Field on April 23-25. With the rivalry matchup, the Blue Devils enter a stretch of seven combined games against a top-three opponent across the next eight games. After hosting the Tar Heels for the conference series, the two teams will square off in early May for a non-conference contest in Chapel Hill. Duke will then play at home against Queens before traveling to No. 3 Georgia Tech for the Blue Devils' next conference series.
Duke aims to bounce back in ACC action after being swept for the first time all season, dropping each of its three road contests at No. 24 Boston College. After an 11-1 defeat last Friday, April 17, the Blue Devils fought back during a doubleheader day on Saturday, but eventually fell 4-2 in the first game and a late surge by the Eagles secured the sweep with a 14-6 win.
Following Saturday's game, weather permitting, children in eighth grade or lower will have the opportunity to run the bases at Jack Coombs Field. Further information will be provided during Saturday's game.
With temperatures forecast into the 80s during the upcoming series, Duke is putting into place a heat mitigation plan. For fans planning to attend the game there will be a cooling station with complimentary water, misting fans and ice packs, and two additional pop-up concessions stands located at the top of the grandstands and in the outfield seating area.
Public parking will be available at the Science Drive Garage or the Grounds Lot.
Fans can buy tickets here, including the field-level seats in the outfield that includes free concessions. For walk-up ticket purchases at either the Scott Family Athletics Performance Center ticket windows or gameday ticket booths, a $5 printing fee will be added to each order.
All tickets in the grandstand are RESERVED SEATS, and you must sit in your assigned seat. A berm ticket grants entry into the berm area on either side of the grandstand and DOES NOT INCLUDE A SEAT.
THURSDAY (4/23)
Duke vs. No. 2 North Carolina
7 p.m. (ET) – Jack Coombs Field
VIDEO – ACC Network
Duke – RHP – Aidan Weaver
North Carolina – Jason DeCaro
FRIDAY (4/24)
Duke vs. No. 2 North Carolina
6 p.m. (ET) – Jack Coombs Field
VIDEO – ACCNX
Duke – RHP – Peter Lemke
North Carolina – RHP – Ryan Lynch
SATURDAY (4/25)
Duke vs. No. 2 North Carolina
3 p.m. (ET) – Jack Coombs Field
VIDEO – ACCNX
Duke – RHP – Andy Leon
North Carolina – TBA
QUICK HITS
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Duke aims to bounce back in ACC action after being swept for the first time all season, dropping each of its three road contests at No. 24 Boston College. After an 11-1 defeat last Friday, April 17, the Blue Devils fought back during a doubleheader day on Saturday, but eventually fell 4-2 in the first game and a late surge by the Eagles secured the sweep with a 14-6 win.
Following Saturday's game, weather permitting, children in eighth grade or lower will have the opportunity to run the bases at Jack Coombs Field. Further information will be provided during Saturday's game.
With temperatures forecast into the 80s during the upcoming series, Duke is putting into place a heat mitigation plan. For fans planning to attend the game there will be a cooling station with complimentary water, misting fans and ice packs, and two additional pop-up concessions stands located at the top of the grandstands and in the outfield seating area.
Public parking will be available at the Science Drive Garage or the Grounds Lot.
Fans can buy tickets here, including the field-level seats in the outfield that includes free concessions. For walk-up ticket purchases at either the Scott Family Athletics Performance Center ticket windows or gameday ticket booths, a $5 printing fee will be added to each order.
All tickets in the grandstand are RESERVED SEATS, and you must sit in your assigned seat. A berm ticket grants entry into the berm area on either side of the grandstand and DOES NOT INCLUDE A SEAT.
THURSDAY (4/23)
Duke vs. No. 2 North Carolina
7 p.m. (ET) – Jack Coombs Field
VIDEO – ACC Network
Duke – RHP – Aidan Weaver
North Carolina – Jason DeCaro
FRIDAY (4/24)
Duke vs. No. 2 North Carolina
6 p.m. (ET) – Jack Coombs Field
VIDEO – ACCNX
Duke – RHP – Peter Lemke
North Carolina – RHP – Ryan Lynch
SATURDAY (4/25)
Duke vs. No. 2 North Carolina
3 p.m. (ET) – Jack Coombs Field
VIDEO – ACCNX
Duke – RHP – Andy Leon
North Carolina – TBA
QUICK HITS
- Â In its most recent outing, Duke dropped a 13-10 game at Liberty on Tuesday, April 21. The Blue Devils jumped out to an early 8-2 lead before the host Flames rallied late for the eventual win. Bobby Marsh drove in a career-high four RBI, including a two-run homer in the second inning. Matthew Strand also homered, his team-leading 10th long ball of the season.
- Kaden Smith and Strand paced Duke's offense during the weekend at Boston College, with Strand logging a pair of home runs and four total RBI, while Smith drove in three of his own.Â
- Strand has started at catcher in all but two games since February 28, after both Cider Canon and Nolan Johnson suffered early injuries this season. Catcher was a position of strength entering the season, but Strand has taken on the bulk role in stride. The Samford transfer led the team at the plate in March and hit home runs, with 22 RBI. Strand slashed .365/.423/.794 across 16 games in March and two of his homers were grand slams against ACC competition.
- Duke currently sits at 126 stolen bases this season, ranked third in the country.
- On the basepaths against Davidson (March 31), Duke set a new program record for stolen bases in a season, with a double steal in the first inning moving the Blue Devils' season total to 108, surpassing the previous record of 106.Â
- INF Collin Anderson has stepped into a consistent starting role for Duke's infield and led Duke at the plate in its three-game series against Louisville April 2-4. The freshman went 7-of-13 (.538), including a double and a home run. On defense, Anderson made several highlight plays at both second base and shortstop, while playing clean baseball with zero errors. At NC State, Anderson flashed the leather in the Sunday finale, with a diving stop at second to end a Wolfpack threat in the late innings.Â
- INF/OF RJ Hamilton has been a steady starter, consistently batting second in Duke's lineup. The transfer from Vanderbilt is slashing .322/.429/.503 and blasted the fourth home run of his season in the first inning at NC State on Saturday, April 11. The speedster is the first Blue Devil to 20 stolen bases and is 23-for-25 on the basepaths. Hamilton had a hitting streak reach 15 games with a base knock in the first game of the doubleheader at Boston College, but went 0-for-2 with a hit by pitch and walk in the nightcap to snap the streak.
- INF Coltin Quagliano has also made several highlight plays on defense, including a jump throw from the third-base foul territory to get the batter at first base at NC State. The graduate has played and started at the hot corner in all but one game this season.
- OF Michael DiMartini made an impact at the plate in late March at Florida State, with three doubles and a home run helping the junior to a 1.100 slugging percentage. His home run, on Saturday, helped Duke keep pace with a dynamic Florida State offense and his 11 total bases across the three games led the Blue Devils. DiMartini has continued his power surge, blasting home runs in back-to-back plate appearances against Davidson, including going nearly 450 feet against the Wildcats, and logged a 114 mph exit velo on his homer against Liberty
- OF Tyler Albright has already worked 40 walks this season, 10th most nationally. The senior missed four games while in concussion protocol but through 35 games played, Albright is nearly 90% of the way to his previous season-high of 45, set last year in 62 games. The outfielder moved to leadoff to open the Miami series, with Albright's patience at the plate and base-running ability cited by Duke head coach Corey Muscara for the shift in lineup. Albright has also absorbed seven hit-by-pitches, and currently holds the best on-base percentage of his career (.457).
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