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Tuesday, February 25
Durham, N.C.
6 p.m.
Duke University
13-2
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NC Central
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Jacobsen, Butler Record Career Performances in 10-2 Victory
2/25/2020 9:26:00 PM | Softball
DURHAM, N.C. – Powered by career-best performances, Duke softball used a six-run inning to defeat NC Central, 10-2, in sixth frames on Tuesday night at the Duke Softball Stadium.
Sophomore Caroline Jacobsen had a career-high night at the plate, garnering two home runs and four RBI during a 2-for-3 performance. In the circle, Brianna Butler picked up her fourth win (4-1) while racking up a career-high eight strikeouts.
The Blue Devils (13-2) recorded their sixth run-rule win of the 2020 season, marking the most in a single season in program history, while the Eagles dropped to 0-9 on the year.
NC Central got on the board first as Tamiera Sanchez sent a long ball out of the park to take a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Duke quickly answered in the bottom half as Jameson Kavel reached on a leadoff hit-by-pitch and Raine Wilson followed with a walk. The pair garnered three stolen bases before Kavel scored on a throwing error. Jacobsen put the Blue Devils ahead with a two-run homer (3-1), notching her fifth of the season.
After a scoreless second frame, the Eagles tacked on another run with a RBI double in the top of the third (3-2). Freshman Felise Collins singled up the middle in the fourth, grabbing the fourth hit of her rookie campaign, and Kyla Morris took over to run on first. Morris advanced on a sac bunt and eventually scored on an error (4-2).
Capitalizing on three hits, Duke scored six runs in the sixth frame. Kendyl Lange began the inning with a leadoff hit-by-pitch and quickly picked up two stolen bases. Dominique Salinas walked and stole second, putting runners on the corners for Kavel. Kavel brought home both runners with a bunt single and advanced to second on a bad throw from the pitcher.
Continuing the inning, Wilson recorded the first triple of her senior season and scored in the next at-bat as Rachel Crabtree reached on an error. Jacobsen secured the early finish for the Blue Devils, sending a shot out of the park for a two-run homer while ending the game at 10-2.
The Blue Devils have a quick turnaround before heading to Raleigh, N.C. tomorrow for a 5 p.m. matchup against ACC foe, NC State.
#GoDuke
Sophomore Caroline Jacobsen had a career-high night at the plate, garnering two home runs and four RBI during a 2-for-3 performance. In the circle, Brianna Butler picked up her fourth win (4-1) while racking up a career-high eight strikeouts.
The Blue Devils (13-2) recorded their sixth run-rule win of the 2020 season, marking the most in a single season in program history, while the Eagles dropped to 0-9 on the year.
NC Central got on the board first as Tamiera Sanchez sent a long ball out of the park to take a 1-0 lead in the first inning. Duke quickly answered in the bottom half as Jameson Kavel reached on a leadoff hit-by-pitch and Raine Wilson followed with a walk. The pair garnered three stolen bases before Kavel scored on a throwing error. Jacobsen put the Blue Devils ahead with a two-run homer (3-1), notching her fifth of the season.
After a scoreless second frame, the Eagles tacked on another run with a RBI double in the top of the third (3-2). Freshman Felise Collins singled up the middle in the fourth, grabbing the fourth hit of her rookie campaign, and Kyla Morris took over to run on first. Morris advanced on a sac bunt and eventually scored on an error (4-2).
Capitalizing on three hits, Duke scored six runs in the sixth frame. Kendyl Lange began the inning with a leadoff hit-by-pitch and quickly picked up two stolen bases. Dominique Salinas walked and stole second, putting runners on the corners for Kavel. Kavel brought home both runners with a bunt single and advanced to second on a bad throw from the pitcher.
Continuing the inning, Wilson recorded the first triple of her senior season and scored in the next at-bat as Rachel Crabtree reached on an error. Jacobsen secured the early finish for the Blue Devils, sending a shot out of the park for a two-run homer while ending the game at 10-2.
The Blue Devils have a quick turnaround before heading to Raleigh, N.C. tomorrow for a 5 p.m. matchup against ACC foe, NC State.
#GoDuke
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Butler, Brianna (4-1)
L: HURLEY,Kiara (0-6)
Batting:
2B: DUMAS,Joirea 1
HR: SANCHEZ,Tamiera 1
RBI: SANCHEZ,Tamiera 1 ; DUMAS,Joirea 1
Base Running:
RUNS: SANCHEZ,Tamiera 2
Batting:
3B: Wilson, Raine 1
HR: Jacobsen, Caroline 2
RBI: Kavel, Jameson 1 ; Wilson, Raine 1 ; Crabtree, Rachel 1 ; Jacobsen, Caroline 4
SH: Salinas, Dominique 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kavel, Jameson 2 ; Wilson, Raine 2 ; Crabtree, Rachel 1 ; Jacobsen, Caroline 2 ; Lange, Kendyl 1 ; Morris, Kyla 1 ; Salinas, Dominique 1
SB: Kavel, Jameson 2 ; Wilson, Raine 1 ; Lange, Kendyl 2 ; Salinas, Dominique 1
HBP: Kavel, Jameson 1 ; Wilson, Raine 1 ; Lange, Kendyl 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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RBI
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AB
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H
1
RBI
1
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
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