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Duke baseball opens season with series victory over Coastal Carolina

Duke baseball catcher Michael Rothenberg

Duke baseball opened the 2021 season with a series victory.

The Duke baseball season is officially underway and the Blue Devils opened its 2021 campaign with a series victory over Coastal Carolina (1-2).

Led by head coach Chris Pollard, the Blue Devils (2-1) will continue its quest for the College World Series after reaching the Super Regional in the last two postseasons after last year was postponed in mid-March because of the coronavirus pandemic.

After the anticipated date of the season opener was delayed one day due to weather, Duke throttled the Chanticleers on Saturday afternoon, winning 12-4.