No. 11 Blue Devils Shut Out Boston College, Young Captures 200th Program Win

Saturday, April 15

Chestnut Hill, Mass.

1 p.m.

Duke University

35-8, 12-5

Boston College

19-21, 2-12

Duke

Boston College

Photo by: Nick Grace

No. 11 Blue Devils Shut Out Boston College, Young Captures 200th Program Win

4/16/2023 12:27:00 AM | Softball

Box Score

BRIGHTON, Mass. – No. 11 Duke softball (35-8, 12-5 ACC) defeated Boston College (19-21, 2-12 ACC), 3-0, on Saturday to secure the conference series and capture the program's 200th win.

Freshman D'Auna Jennings led the Blue Devils' offense, finishing 3-for-4 with one run scored, while seniors Gisele Tapia and Kamryn Jackson and freshman Kairi Rodriguez each tallied one RBI on the night.

Freshman pitcher Cassidy Curd earned the win in the circle after tossing 6.1 innings and surrendering just two hits and two walks. Junior Lillie Walker came in for relief in the bottom of the seventh to record the final two outs and earn her third save of the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Tapia opened the scoring in the top of the third inning with a sacrifice fly to bring in Jennings, who reached on an infield single before advancing on an Eagles' throwing error and passed ball.
Tapia led off in the sixth inning, sending a single up the middle before sophomore Kelsey Zampa entered the game to pinch run for her.
Boston College's Susannah Anderson walked the next three Duke batters to score Zampa and put the Blue Devils ahead, 2-0.
Rodriguez, pinch hitting for redshirt-freshman Jada Baker, followed with a sacrifice fly to left field to plate sophomore Ana Gold for Duke's third and final run.

NOTES

The Blue Devils recorded their 12th shutout of the season.
Tapia continues to lead the NCAA in sacrifice flies after tallying her 10th of the year during Saturday's contest.
Curd improves her ledger to 11-0 – the most consecutive wins from a freshman in program history.
Duke holds a 200-93 overall record in the program's six-year history.

QUOTES

"I am thrilled to reach this new milestone. It would not be possible without each of the incredible women that I've had the privilege of coaching. Their belief, buy-in and hard work has made the last six seasons an incredibly fun and rewarding ride. I am so thankful for the opportunity that Kevin White gave me to build this program and to Todd Mesibov for being my right-hand man. His support, guidance and leadership have been instrumental. Of course, a big thanks to my family, they are my rock. Thank you for all the sacrifices each of you make to enable me to successfully pursue my passion." – Head Coach Marissa Young on reaching the 200 wins milestone.

UP NEXT
The Blue Devils and Eagles conclude the three-game set on Sunday afternoon at the Harrington Athletics Village. First pitch is set for 12 p.m.
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