Duke Softball 2023

[DoubleBlue]

Single mid-week game with James Madison today. Duke leads 2-0 after 2 on a 2-run HR by Vega.

[DoubleBlue]

Now 5-0 after 4. HRs by Davis and Tapia.

[DoubleBlue]

That's a final 5-0 Duke, who are now 21-5 and ranked 16th.

[loran16]

Duke begins a series at UNC this afternoon. UNC is not good - easily the worst of our acc opponents this season - and duke really should sweep them….but road games can be tough. Of course after this game comes a rematch with liberty at home and then our incredibly important series with FSU, so we really need these games

[chrishoke]

Duke jumps out to a 4-0 in the 1st over the Cheaters..

[DoubleBlue]

Cheaters respond with 4 in the B1. Tied 4-4 after 1.

[chrishoke]

Cheaters respond with 4 in the B1. Tied 4-4 after 1.

Duke retakes the lead 6-4 in the 3rd.

[DoubleBlue]

Cheats tie it 6-6 in the B4. Sloppy game with 3 errors each so far.

Edit: Duke has 2 errors, uNC has 3. At least 4 video reviews on close calls.

[DoubleBlue]

Duke scores 3 in T6, uNC gets 1 back, now 9-7 after 6.

Jala Wright pitched 5 innings and now Lillie Walker in relief just allowed only her 2nd earned run in 27 innings. Her ERA went from 0.27 to 0.51.

[chrishoke]

We go to the 7th, Duke 9-7. I have to say, we seem to be regressing,

[DoubleBlue]

Nothing is easy against the Cheats. Now 2 runners on base with 1 out in B7. Cassidy Curd in to pitch. Still 9-7 Duke.

[DoubleBlue]

Curd saves the day. That's a wrap, 9-7 Duke. Too close for comfort.

uNC played over their heads, but its just one game.

[chrishoke]

Game ended w/ the bases loaded - unfortunately the heels best hItter, 3-3 with a HR today, popped up. WHEEW.

[CameronBornAndBred]

game ended w/ the bases loaded - unfortunately the heels best hitter, 3-3 with a hr today, popped up. Wheew.

Nice. GTHC

[DoubleBlue]

Game 2 today with the Cheats in Chapel Hill. Duke takes an early lead 3-2 in B2.
Ana Gold with her ACC-leading 9th HR. Jada Baker scored on a single and LF error where she rounded the bases.

[DoubleBlue]

Tied 3-3 in T6. GTHC!!

[DoubleBlue]

Duke pulls ahead 7-3 in T7.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Duke pulls ahead 7-3 in T7.

GTHC. This is the way.

[DoubleBlue]

7-5 Duke final.

[CameronBornAndBred]

7-5 Duke final.

GTHC

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