DURHAM, N.C. – The 21st-ranked Duke softball team travels to Louisville for a four-game ACC series, April 16-18, at Ulmer Stadium in Louisville, Ky.
All games between the Blue Devils (27-9, 15-9 ACC) and Cardinals (15-7, 9-12) this weekend will be available to watch on ACC Network Extra.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
April 16 at 7 p.m. on
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April 17 at 12 p.m. on
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April 17 at 2:30 p.m. on
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April 18 at 12 p.m. on
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INSIDE THE ALL-TIME SERIES
Louisville leads, 2-1
HISTORY WITH THE CARDINALS
This weekend's series will be the first meeting between the two programs since 2018 when Louisville claimed the series, 2-1. Duke picked up a 1-0 victory in game three to avoid the sweep.
SCOUTING LOUISVILLE
The Cardinals enter the weekend with a 15-17 overall record with a 9-12 mark in ACC play. Louisville has won series against Virginia and Pitt while splitting last weekend at Georgia Tech. The Cardinals are ninth in league standings and will round out its schedule against Florida State, Boston College and North Carolina.
DUKE IN THE RPI, NATIONAL RANKINGS
Following the weekend, Duke checked in at No. 12 in the latest RPI. Looking at the national polls, the Blue Devils shifted to No. 21 in both the USA Today/NFCA Division I Coaches Top 25 Poll and ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll. Duke also moved to No. 22 in D1Softball and No. 24 in Softball America.
UP NEXT
Duke will host North Carolina in a four-game series, April 23-25, at the Duke Softball Stadium. The Blue Devils will honor those graduating on Sunday for Senior Day.
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