Duke Baseball 2021 ACC Champions

[chrishoke]

10-6 now, bottom of the 7th.

[duke2x]

12-6 after 7.

[jwillfan]

It's in Charlotte this year, ticket books on sale. I saw this tweeted by Duke Baseball, and it got me thinking - do we make the tourney?

The current rules that went into effect in 2016 expanded from 10-12 teams, with this format for eligiblity:

The top team from both the Atlantic and Coastal divisions, determined by conference winning percentage, and the next 10 teams with the best conference winning percentage regardless of division will be selected to participate in the championship

Currently BC is last with a 4-11 ACC record (0.267); Duke (5-11) is tied with NC State (5-11) and UVa (6-12) at 0.333 and just behind Wake (5-9) at 0.357.

Our remaining ACC schedule has series against UNC, Wake, UVa, Louisville, Va Tech, and Clemson. Louisville and VT lead their divisions, UNC (9-9) is at 0.500, Clemson (8-7) is at 0.533

A lot of things that have gone poorly for our Devils this season need to turn around for us to make that 10th slot. Not giving up hope yet, but what will spur timely hitting, solid D, and most importantly consistent pitching (esp from our bullpen)?

[Bob Green]

Let’s Go Duke! Beat Carolina!!

[Bob Green]

Duke 1, Carolina 0. Peter Matt with the RBI.

[Bob Green]

2-0 Duke. Hoyle with a successful squeeze bunt.

[Bob Green]

Weather delay in Chapel Hill.

[duke2x]

I hope Cooper Stinson can return. It doesn't look like more than a spotty thunderstorm.

[chrishoke]

I hope Cooper Stinson can return. It doesn't look like more than a spotty thunderstorm.

Yes, that is key.

[duke2x]

Game 1 has been suspended until noon Saturday. With another inclement weather forecast, it's going to be hard to get all 3 games in. Good news is that travel rules don't apply unless we flew into RDU or Horace Williams airport. Source: Duke Baseball twitter

[duke2x]

Per Goduke, the UNC series has a new schedule: https://goduke.com/news/2021/4/9/bas...-adjusted.aspx

Sat - finish game 1 at noon.
Sun -same
Game 3 is now Monday at 6 PM.

No word on whether we have changed the Campbell game on Tuesday.

[Bob Green]

Friday nights suspended game has recommenced. Duke batting in T3.

[Bob Green]

Henry Williams pitching for Duke. Still 2-0 Duke in B4.

[Bob Green]

Peter Matt hits a 2-run homer to increase the lead to 4-0.

[Bob Green]

Through six complete innings, Duke 4, Carolina 0.

[Bob Green]

Marcus Johnson in to pitch in B8. Top of the order batting for Carolina.

[Bob Green]

That’s a Blue Devil winner. Duke 4, Carolina 2.

[Bob Green]

Game 2 against Carolina is underway on ACCN.

[chrishoke]

Duke is now back at .500 overall and 6-10 in the ACC after yesterday's win.

[Bob Green]

Ethan Murray drives the ball off the right-centerfield wall and Peter Matt scores from 1st base to give Duke a 1-0 lead.