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Friday, March 18
Durham, N.C.
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Duke University
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Photo by: Duke Athletics
No. 13 Duke Hosts No. 17 Clemson for ACC Clash
3/17/2022 3:55:00 PM | Softball
DURHAM – No. 13 Duke softball (21-3, 6-0 ACC) wraps up an eight-game homestand with another ACC series, hosting No. 17 Clemson from Friday, Mar. 18 through Sunday, Mar. 20 at Duke Softball Stadium.
The opening two games against the Tigers (18-6, 0-3 ACC) will start at 6 p.m., and 2 p.m., on Friday and Saturday respectively and will be streamed via ACC Network Extra, while Sunday's finale will be broadcast on ACC Network at 2 p.m.
Last Time Out
Duke used a record-setting weekend from Peyton St. George to sweep NC State last weekend. St. George set a program record for single game strikeouts with 15 in game two of the Friday doubleheader and followed it up with 12 more strikeouts in a complete game shutout on Sunday. Meanwhile, the offense continued to roll, as freshman Ana Gold hit two home runs, while Jameson Kavel raised her team leading batting average to .423.
Opponent History
Duke vs. Clemson – Duke leads 4-2
The Blue Devils and Tigers are the two newest programs in the ACC, but have already developed a rich history, with Duke last meeting Clemson in a 1-0 decision in Louisville, Ky., where they secured the program's first ACC Championship. The Tigers have yet to visit to Durham, with four games in South Carolina and two neutral sites games making up the all-time series. No team has scored more than four runs in a game in the last five meetings, as pitching has been strong the entire series.
Scouting The Opponent
Clemson: Having won their last six games, the Tigers enter as the No. 17 team in the nation according to the NFCA's latest rankings. The non-conference slate went very well for the Tigers, but the team also was swept by Virginia Tech to open ACC play. Clemson's most prominent player on offense and in the circle is redshirt sophomore Valerie Cagle. Cagle is hitting .320 with seven home runs and 21 RBI, while going 7-4 with a 1.96 ERA (64.1 IP) in 14 appearances this season. Several other pitchers including Brooke McCubbin and Millie Thompson contribute to a staff with an ERA of 1.39 this season.
What to Watch For
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The opening two games against the Tigers (18-6, 0-3 ACC) will start at 6 p.m., and 2 p.m., on Friday and Saturday respectively and will be streamed via ACC Network Extra, while Sunday's finale will be broadcast on ACC Network at 2 p.m.
Last Time Out
Duke used a record-setting weekend from Peyton St. George to sweep NC State last weekend. St. George set a program record for single game strikeouts with 15 in game two of the Friday doubleheader and followed it up with 12 more strikeouts in a complete game shutout on Sunday. Meanwhile, the offense continued to roll, as freshman Ana Gold hit two home runs, while Jameson Kavel raised her team leading batting average to .423.
Opponent History
Duke vs. Clemson – Duke leads 4-2
The Blue Devils and Tigers are the two newest programs in the ACC, but have already developed a rich history, with Duke last meeting Clemson in a 1-0 decision in Louisville, Ky., where they secured the program's first ACC Championship. The Tigers have yet to visit to Durham, with four games in South Carolina and two neutral sites games making up the all-time series. No team has scored more than four runs in a game in the last five meetings, as pitching has been strong the entire series.
Scouting The Opponent
Clemson: Having won their last six games, the Tigers enter as the No. 17 team in the nation according to the NFCA's latest rankings. The non-conference slate went very well for the Tigers, but the team also was swept by Virginia Tech to open ACC play. Clemson's most prominent player on offense and in the circle is redshirt sophomore Valerie Cagle. Cagle is hitting .320 with seven home runs and 21 RBI, while going 7-4 with a 1.96 ERA (64.1 IP) in 14 appearances this season. Several other pitchers including Brooke McCubbin and Millie Thompson contribute to a staff with an ERA of 1.39 this season.
What to Watch For
- Kristina Foreman and Caroline Jacobsen are closing in on 100 career RBIs, with Foreman just one away and Jacobsen three away.
- St. George is the reigning ACC Pitcher of the Week, after winning her fourth such honor on Tuesday. She will likely be matched up against top Clemson pitcher and fellow Virginia native Valerie Cagle.
- Kavel has been one of the top doubles hitters in the nation with 10 on the year to rank seventh nationally. She is closing in on the program's single season record of 15, set by Raine Wilson in 2018.
- Duke is swinging for the fences early this season, ranking fourth in the nation in home runs per game at 1.88, behind only No. 1 Oklahoma, Wichita State and No. 16 Georgia. Foreman and Kavel lead the team with eight on the season.
- In addition to leading the ACC in home runs per game, the Blue Devils also lead the league in batting average (.346), slugging percentage (.651), on-base percentage (.438) and scoring (7.38 runs per game).
- The Blue Devils have won 21 consecutive games against ACC opponents and won the last four regular season ACC series via a sweep (dating back to last season). The Blue Devils have won the first two ACC series of the year in a sweep.
- This weekend is MVP Weekend, as Duke softball honors first responders, military and health care workers and the Duke community for all that they do.
- Mar. 18 – Duke Employee Appreciation
- Mar. 19 – Health Care Provider Appreciation
- Mar. 20 – First Responder & Military Appreciation
- There will be a Camo Hat giveaway to the first 20 people in attendance.
- Friday's game features an informal postgame autograph session, where fans can bring an item to be signed by the team in the outfield postgame.
- Sunday is another 'Sunday Runday' where kids in attendance will have the opportunity to run the bases after the game.
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