For the first time, Duke University’s baseball team will host postseason games at Jack Coombs Field in Durham, North Carolina. The Blue Devils earned this honor after a remarkable victory by Murray State, which defeated the 10th-seeded Ole Miss and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Regular Season Champions, Georgia Tech, to secure their spot in the Super Regionals.
Duke’s head coach, Chris Pollard, has now led the team to four Super Regional appearances and seven NCAA Tournament berths, cementing his successful tenure. One standout player, graduate third baseman Ben Miller, is making headlines as he hit his 20th home run of the season in a recent matchup against Georgia, making him one of only three players in Duke’s history to achieve over 20 home runs in a single season. This accomplishment ties him for fifth all-time with Jeff Becker, who played for Duke from 1996 to 2000.
The Blue Devils recently celebrated their 40th win of the season, achieving this milestone by sweeping the Athens Regional after a thrilling comeback victory against Oklahoma State. This marks their second consecutive season with over 40 wins—the first time Duke has reached this benchmark in back-to-back years—in a record-setting achievement. Following their impressive performance, four Duke players received All-Tournament accolades, with senior Wallace Clark recognized as the Most Outstanding Player.
As Duke prepares to host Murray State in a best-of-three series starting Saturday at 1 p.m., they aspire to officially break their home wins record, which currently stands at 29, set in 1994. Just two victories away from reaching the College World Series, Duke is on the cusp of making history, potentially ending a 64-year wait and marking their fourth appearance at the prestigious tournament.
Excitement is building as fans are encouraged to come out early for the games and take advantage of parking at the Science Drive Garage. For updates on Duke baseball, fans can follow the team on social media. This historic moment for Duke baseball not only highlights the team’s current success but also builds a hopeful vision for the future of the program.