The Blue Devils led 3-0 earlier than Stanford had recorded an out, solely to have the Cardinal (19-9, 8-5 ACC) take a 4-3 benefit within the fourth. Duke (23-10, 9-1 ACC) scooted previous for the ultimate time within the backside of the fourth and tacked on an insurance coverage run within the fifth.
Stanford’s four-game highway successful streak was snapped whereas Duke picked up its fourth consecutive ACC victory, none by greater than two runs. Of the Blue Devils’ 9 ACC wins this spring, 5 have come by two or fewer runs.
Duke’s six runs had been powered by redshirt junior Jessica Oakland, who drove in 4 with a three-run blast within the first and an RBI single within the fourth. Graduate pupil Tyrina Jones assisted the offense with a 2-for-3 efficiency whereas seniors D’Auna Jennings and Aminah Vega mixed to attain 4 runs and acquire three hits.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After stranding two Cardinal within the high of the primary, Duke broke via within the backside half with three runs for a 3-0 benefit. Jennings and Vega led off with consecutive singles earlier than Oakland introduced all three house with a ball over the correct middle discipline wall.
- Stanford made it a 3-1 contest within the high of the second with a solo blast to proper from Joie Economides.
- Both sides went quietly till the highest of the fourth, when the Cardinal took a 4-3 lead. With one out and a runner on second, Zoe Prystajko drew a stroll to deliver up Sophia Jin, who laid down a bunt to load the bases. Taryn Kern was hit by a pitch to drive in a run. River Mahler adopted with a single up the center that tied the sport at 3-3 and refilled the bases. After a fielder’s selection, a two-out, bases-loaded stroll to Jade Berry pressured within the go-ahead run.
- The Blue Devils answered within the backside of the body with two runs to regain the lead at 5-4. Jennings drew a one-out stroll and moved to second on a wild pitch. Vega despatched a ball into the middle discipline hole for a double and moved Jennings to 3rd. Oakland singled to left, plating Jennings. Vega additionally got here house because the left fielder misplayed the ball.
- Duke pushed its result in 6-4 within the backside of the fifth. Sophomore Layla Lamar led off with a double, moved to 3rd on a sacrifice bunt and pinch runner Aleyah Terrell got here house on pinch hitter Gabriella Shadek’s sacrifice fly to middle discipline.
- Stanford put two on within the seventh however couldn’t even the rating. With one out, Economides drew a stroll and Prystajko singled to middle, however a double play ended the competition.
NOTES
- Senior Cassidy Curd earned her sixteenth begin of the season after throwing 3.1 innings, surrendering 4 runs on seven hits and two walks.
- Redshirt freshman Ava Bradshaw picked up the win and strikes to 4-1 on the yr after getting into within the fourth inning. Bradshaw allowed only one hit with a pair of walks in her 1.1 innings.
- Sophomore Mallory Wheeler completed the sport by incomes her third save of the marketing campaign, going 2.1 innings and yielding a single and two walks.
- Oakland launched her fifth house run of the season and third within the final 4 video games whereas driving in a season-high 4 RBI throughout the contest.
- Jennings and Vega every prolonged their hitting streaks to 5 straight video games, ending 1-for-3 and 2-for-4, respectively.
UP NEXT
Duke and Stanford proceed the three-game set Saturday with a 5 p.m. first pitch on ACC Network.
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