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Durham, N.C.
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Duke University
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Duke Takes Series Over Virginia Tech, 4-1
5/15/2021 4:42:00 PM | Baseball
DURHAM – A three-run eighth inning separated Duke and Virginia Tech as the Blue Devils won the series against the Hokies with a 4-1 win on Saturday afternoon at Jack Coombs Field.
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A 1-1 stalemate after the fifth inning, Duke (23-20, 12-17 ACC) plated three runs in the eighth inning to pull away. Senior Joey Loperfido and junior RJ Schreck led Duke at the plate, each recording two hits.
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Junior Cooper Stinson started on the bump for Duke. The 6-6 right-hander allowed one run on six hits and two walks in six innings pitched. Stinson, a native of Peachtree Corners, Ga., also recorded four strikeouts in his time on the mound.
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Virginia Tech (27-19, 16-16 ACC) threatened in the first inning, loading the bases with nobody out but Stinson was able to get out of the jam with a strikeout and a double play by graduate student Peter Matt as he reeled in a fly ball to right field before firing it home to beat the runner tagging up from third.
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Duke would score in the bottom frame as junior Ethan Murray recorded a sacrifice fly to score Loperfido who roped a triple to center field to lead off the inning. The Hokies tied the game in the fifth inning, 1-1.
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The Blue Devils used another strong eighth inning for the second consecutive game to pull away from the Hokies. Duke scored three runs on four hits to take a 4-1 advantage. Three consecutive singles from Loperfido, Murray and Schreck scored a run to start the inning before senior Michael Rothenberg scorched a two-run single through the left side.
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Redshirt sophomore Jimmy Loper took the mound in relief in the seventh inning, recording two scoreless frames on four hits and a strikeout. Loper earned the win for the second consecutive game in the series and improve to 2-1 on the year.
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Closer Marcus Johnson finished the game for the Blue Devils by pitching a scoreless ninth inning. The Fontana, Calif., native earned his fourth save of the season.
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Duke celebrates Senior Day on Sunday prior to the last game of the series with Virginia Tech as it honors 14 graduates. First pitch is scheduled 1 p.m. for game two of the series.
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Postgame Notes:
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A 1-1 stalemate after the fifth inning, Duke (23-20, 12-17 ACC) plated three runs in the eighth inning to pull away. Senior Joey Loperfido and junior RJ Schreck led Duke at the plate, each recording two hits.
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Junior Cooper Stinson started on the bump for Duke. The 6-6 right-hander allowed one run on six hits and two walks in six innings pitched. Stinson, a native of Peachtree Corners, Ga., also recorded four strikeouts in his time on the mound.
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Virginia Tech (27-19, 16-16 ACC) threatened in the first inning, loading the bases with nobody out but Stinson was able to get out of the jam with a strikeout and a double play by graduate student Peter Matt as he reeled in a fly ball to right field before firing it home to beat the runner tagging up from third.
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Duke would score in the bottom frame as junior Ethan Murray recorded a sacrifice fly to score Loperfido who roped a triple to center field to lead off the inning. The Hokies tied the game in the fifth inning, 1-1.
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The Blue Devils used another strong eighth inning for the second consecutive game to pull away from the Hokies. Duke scored three runs on four hits to take a 4-1 advantage. Three consecutive singles from Loperfido, Murray and Schreck scored a run to start the inning before senior Michael Rothenberg scorched a two-run single through the left side.
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Redshirt sophomore Jimmy Loper took the mound in relief in the seventh inning, recording two scoreless frames on four hits and a strikeout. Loper earned the win for the second consecutive game in the series and improve to 2-1 on the year.
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Closer Marcus Johnson finished the game for the Blue Devils by pitching a scoreless ninth inning. The Fontana, Calif., native earned his fourth save of the season.
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Duke celebrates Senior Day on Sunday prior to the last game of the series with Virginia Tech as it honors 14 graduates. First pitch is scheduled 1 p.m. for game two of the series.
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Postgame Notes:
- Senior Chris Crabtree extended his on-base streak to 13 games.
- Loperfido recorded a hit in his eighth-consecutive game.
#GoDuke
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Loper, Jimmy (2-1)
L: Matthew Siverling (4-1)
S: Johnson, Marcus (4)
Batting:
2B: Gavin Cross 1 ; TJ Rumfield 1 ; Nick Biddison 1
RBI: Tanner Schobel 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Nick Biddison 1
HBP: TJ Rumfield 1
Batting:
3B: Loperfido, Joey 1
RBI: Murray, Ethan 1 ; Rothenberg, Michael 2
SF: Murray, Ethan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Loperfido, Joey 2 ; Murray, Ethan 1 ; Schreck, RJ 1
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