Duke baseball lost to Wake Forest 7-2 on Friday at Jack Coombs Field, dropping their record to 24-30 and 9-20 in the ACC. The Blue Devils fell behind early, trailing by four runs before making a brief comeback. Matthew Strand hit his 13th home run of the season, while Michael DiMartini contributed with an RBI single. Despite their efforts, Duke could not close the gap in the later innings.

By the Numbers
  • Duke is now 24-30 overall and 9-20 in the ACC.
  • Matthew Strand leads the team with 13 home runs this season.
State of Play
  • Duke was outscored 4-2 after four innings, failing to capitalize on scoring opportunities.
  • The team had runners in scoring position but could not secure additional runs following their initial comeback.
What's Next

The series finale against Wake Forest is scheduled for Saturday at 3 p.m., featuring Senior Day festivities. Duke will honor its seniors prior to the game.

Bottom Line

Duke must overcome early deficits and enhance their offensive execution to remain competitive in the series and improve their ACC standing.