Duke next hosts Liberty Tuesday at 4pm. The Flames are 16-6 and have a 3-0 record against ACC teams with a win over Virginia and two wins over UNC.
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Dr. Pangloss - Candide
Freshman left hander Luke Fox is on the mound for the Devils today.
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Dr. Pangloss - Candide
Duke takes a 1-0 lead on a leadoff HR by Loperfido. Crabtree adds a 2 run shot for a 3-0 lead.
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Dr. Pangloss - Candide
End of 2nd inning, Duke 4-0.
Bob Green
Liberty scores 2 and knocks out our starter in the 3rd. Allen in to pitch
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Dr. Pangloss - Candide
Still 4-2 after 5.
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Dockman in to pitch the 6th. It's all hands on deck.
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By the way, this Liberty team is 13-1 in the month of March.
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Dr. Pangloss - Candide
At the 7th inning stretch, Duke up 4-3.
Bob Green
We need some runs!
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A Chris Crabtree sac fly gives the devils a 5-3 lead heading into the 8th.
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Johnson on to pitch the 8th and gives up a HR. It's a one run game again. 5-4.
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Lopper, our 7th pitcher, in to try to close it out.
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Duke survives 5-4.
Bob Green
Whew. Great win! We really needed this one,
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Dr. Pangloss - Candide
Huge series this weekend @Miami where we have not played well historically. Two night games and a Sunday nooner.
Here are the current Coastal standings. We have a lot of work to do.
COASTAL
Georgia Tech 11-5 0.667
Virginia Tech 9-7 0.591
Pitt 8-7 0.600
North Carolina 8-7 0.565
Miami 7-7 0.619
Duke 5-7 0.524
Virginia 4-12 0.440
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Dr. Pangloss - Candide
Miami leads 2-0 after 4. Duke had the bases loaded in the 3rd but our best hitter hit into an inning ending double play.
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Dr. Pangloss - Candide