Duke Baseball 2016

[BlueDevil14]

Pretty cool to be listed as the #8 team in this article, even though I'm not sure how scientific the process was...
http://college.usatoday.com/2016/03/...mens-baseball/
Only 1 other ACC school on the list!

[sagegrouse]

Pretty cool to be listed as the #8 team in this article, even though I'm not sure how scientific the process was...
http://college.usatoday.com/2016/03/...mens-baseball/
Only 1 other ACC school on the list!

Here's a couple of intro paragraphs from the article:

It’s time to think of your future in baseball. Where will it take you? Around the country? Around the world? It can certainly take you to college. If you never get called up from the farm system, you need an education. Your baseball scholarship can provide you with a great degree.

College Factual is here to help. We ranked the best baseball programs in the nation by athletic competitiveness, academic quality, return on investment and leadership. View the whole ranking here, and learn more about our rankings methodology here.

Vandy is #1; the other ACC team listed is Miami.

[DU82]

Too bad baseball is the one sport where unless you have pro talent, you're not going to get a full ride. 30 or so players, I believe 13.5 scholarships to spread around.

[chrishoke]

After a great start to the year, we are are once again losing to bad teams with an anemic offense. Yesterday's loss was 2-1 to Penn State, lowering our record to 8-5.

[chrishoke]

The anemic offense continues with a listless 6-0 loss at home to Virginia in our ACC opener.

[chrishoke]

The scoring-challenged Duke nine made a 2-0 first inning lead stand up for an important 3-0 win over 14th ranked Virginia to avoid the sweep at home. The 9-7 Devils really need to build on this. Plate more runs Devils! Let's go!

[chrishoke]

Duke breaks out the bats and wins 2 out of 3 at 18th ranked Georgia Tech, including a 10-4 win today.

[chrishoke]

Duke continued it's hot streak, winning 6 out of 7, after downing #18 Clemson last night in Durham 5-3. The Devils improved to 16-14 and 5-8 in the league. They lead Clemson today in the 5th 2-0. Go Devils.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Duke continued it's hot streak, winning 6 out of 7, after downing #18 Clemson last night in Durham 5-3. The Devils improved to 16-14 and 5-8 in the league. They lead Clemson today in the 5th 2-0. Go Devils.

Final score?!!!?

[jimsumner]

Final score?!!!?

Clemson scored twice in the top of the ninth to win 3-2.

[chrishoke]

Clemson scored twice in the top of the ninth to win 3-2.

That one hurts. Duke was one out away from the win.

[devildeac]

Clemson scored twice in the top of the ninth to win 3-2.

That's not the score we wanted .

[jimsumner]

That's not the score we wanted .

Well, there's nothing inherently wrong with a 3-2 score.

[killerleft]

Didn't we lose to Clemson by the score of 3-2 once upon a time in football?

[TruBlu]

Didn't we lose to Clemson by the score of 3-2 once upon a time in football?

Yep, I was there. If I remember correctly, it was a game where we marched up and down the field only to fumble every opportunity in the red zone. I think we had something like 6 fumbles . . . about 5 of them by our fullback, Jay Calabrese (spelling?).

[chrishoke]

Yep, I was there. If I remember correctly, it was a game where we marched up and down the field only to fumble every opportunity in the red zone. I think we had something like 6 fumbles . . . about 5 of them by our fullback, Jay Calabrese (spelling?).

I still have his chin strap from a game that year.

[chrishoke]

Duke puts the heartbreak of yesterday behind them and comes through with a come from behind 2-1 series winner over 18th ranked Clemson today. Mcafee (sp?) with his 2nd complete game won of the year. Duke goes to 6-9 in the conference.

[jimsumner]

Brian McAfee and Kellen Urbon are grad-student transfers from Cornell. McAfee has next-level talent.

[devildeac]

Duke puts the heartbreak of yesterday behind them and comes through with a come from behind 2-1 series winner over 18th ranked Clemson today. Mcafee (sp?) with his 2nd complete game won of the year. Duke goes to 6-9 in the conference.

Brian McAfee and Kellen Urbon are grad-student transfers from Cornell. McAfee has next-level talent.

Now that's the score I wanted to see.

[chrishoke]

Duke upped its season record to 19-15 with two non conference wins this week. Number 1 Miami comes to Durham this weekend for a three game set. Sure would be nice to steal a game or two. Go Devils!