The Blue Devils and North Carolina Tar Heels will meet on the diamond a little earlier than expected on Friday.
Duke baseball announced through social media on Thursday that the second game of the series would start at 2 p.m. It was initially scheduled for a 6 p.m. first pitch.
The team said fans who already purchased tickets to the Friday evening game will still be able to attend the matinee.
Duke needs a closing flurry for the postseason. D1Baseball dropped the Blue Devils out of their top 16 seeds in this week’s projected bracket, meaning Duke would not host a regional in Durham.
North Carolina, on the other hand, moved to the highest-ranked ACC team in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll at No. 5.
A series victory over the Tar Heels wouldn’t just mean in-state bragging rights for the Blue Devils, but it could also push Duke back in line to host some postseason baseball at Jack Coombs Field.
Schedule Update ‼️
Due to potential inclement weather tomorrow evening, Friday's game has been moved to a 2 PM first pitch.
Original tickets will still be valid for the new game time. pic.twitter.com/2SJ6AsS93p
— Duke Baseball (@DukeBASE) May 16, 2024
Thursday’s series opener starts at 7 p.m. on Thursday.