No. 6 Duke Falls, 4-2, to No. 16 Florida State Saturday

Saturday, March 16

Tallahassee, Fla.

1 p.m.

Duke University

21-2, 0

Florida State

18-7, 0

Duke

Florida State

No. 6 Duke Falls, 4-2, to No. 16 Florida State Saturday

3/16/2024 4:51:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Sixth-ranked Duke fell to No. 16 Florida State, 4-2, in the second game of the series at JoAnne Graf Field on Saturday afternoon.

The Seminoles (18-7, 1-1 ACC) handed the Blue Devils (21-2, 4-1 ACC) their second loss of the season and snapped their 21-game winning streak after a tight contest.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Florida State jumped out to an early lead after plating three runs off four hits in the opening frame.
The Seminoles tacked on another run in the bottom of the third with an RBI-double from Kalei Harding to stretch a 4-0 lead.
Senior Claire Davidson sparked the Blue Devils' offense in the top of the sixth with an RBI-single to centerfield to score classmate Francesca Frelick. Frelick drew a lead-off walk before advancing to second on an infield single from sophomore D'Auna Jennings.
Sophomore Aminah Vega followed with a sacrifice fly to center field to bring in Jennings and cut the Seminoles' gap to 4-2.
The Blue Devils tried to complete the comeback in the top of the seventh but the effort wasn't enough to make up the difference.

NOTES

Sophomore Cassidy Curd was pinned with the loss after throwing for 2.0 innings and moves to a 3-2 record.
Davidson and Vega tallied their 28th and 24th RBI of the year, respectively, during the contest.
Senior catcher Kelly Torres was 2-for-2 in catching Florida State's baserunners stealing.
Classmate Lillie Walker made her 10th appearance in the circle this season, allowing one run off two hits in her 4.0 innings of relief.

UP NEXT
The Blue Devils and Seminoles conclude the three-game set Sunday afternoon at JoAnne Graf Field. First pitch is slated for 12 p.m.

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