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Timely hitting and yet another quality start from pitcher Andrew Wolcott Friday put Duke in an unfamiliar position–that of possible NCAA tournament team.
The Blue Devils were locked in a close game with Clemson (0-2) through five innings, but broke it open with a six-run sixth frame that knocked Tigers’ starter Chris Dwyer out of the [...]
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When the ACC tournament comes to Durham May 20, the Blue Devils, for the first time since 2005, won’t be missing out on the action.
Junior Alex Hassan went 3-for-5 with a three-run homer and senior Andrew Wolcott pitched a complete game to send the Blue Devils to a 6-4 win over No. [...]
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The Blue Devils haven’t made the ACC tournament since 2005 (not 1961, the year I egregiously came up with in a gamer a few weeks ago). Think about what’s happened to this program since then. Steroid charges and an overall lack of success prompted former head coach Bill Hillier’s firing. Sean McNally, [...]
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Although no other players on Duke’s roster had their names called after Nate Freiman was tabbed in the 28th round of the MLB Draft by the Texas Rangers, a pick a few rounds earlier could have future implications for the Duke baseball program.
Four rounds earlier, incoming freshman signee Brian Litwin was selected as the Pittsburgh [...]
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Junior first baseman Nate Freiman was selected with the 843rd overall pick by the Texas Rangers Friday in the MLB Draft.
It seems unlikely that Freiman will leave school, considering he still has a year of eligibility, but we’ll work on getting that confirmed. He said in a May interview that he “loves school and expects [...]
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Despite a recent lack of widespread success on the diamond, Duke Baseball has a long track record of producing drafteable MLB Prospects. Last year, three Blue Devils were drafted, with center fielder Jimmy Gallagher leading the pack as a 7th round (239th overall) selection of the Chicago White Sox. The 2008 MLB First-Year Player Draft, [...]
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