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Photo by: Charles May
Balanced Offense Pushes No. 3 Duke Past No. 19 Clemson in Series Opener
4/13/2024 12:39:00 AM | Softball
CLEMSON, S.C. – A balanced effort on offense pushed No. 3 Duke past No. 19 Clemson, 13-9, in the conference series opener at McWhorter Stadium on Friday night.
With the win, the Blue Devils improve to 14-2 in conference play this season and 35-4 overall, while the Tigers drop to 28-12 and 11-5 in ACC play.
Sophomore Aminah Vega and senior Kelly Torres powered the offense, finishing 3-for-4 at the plate and combined to drive in eight of Duke's 13 runs. Senior Claire Davidson also played a role in the scoring, batting 1-for-3 with four RBI.
Senior Lillie Walker earned the win after tossing a career-high 6.2 innings. Walker surrendered six runs off nine hits and recorded three strikeouts. The Inola, Okla., native improves her season ledger to 10-1 on the year.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Duke and Clemson continue their three-game conference series on Saturday afternoon with game two. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m. at McWhorter Stadium.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils softball, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeSOFTBALL"
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
#GoDuke
With the win, the Blue Devils improve to 14-2 in conference play this season and 35-4 overall, while the Tigers drop to 28-12 and 11-5 in ACC play.
Sophomore Aminah Vega and senior Kelly Torres powered the offense, finishing 3-for-4 at the plate and combined to drive in eight of Duke's 13 runs. Senior Claire Davidson also played a role in the scoring, batting 1-for-3 with four RBI.
Senior Lillie Walker earned the win after tossing a career-high 6.2 innings. Walker surrendered six runs off nine hits and recorded three strikeouts. The Inola, Okla., native improves her season ledger to 10-1 on the year.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The first two frames went scoreless before Davidson sent a sacrifice fly to center field to bring home redshirt sophomore Jada Baker, who led off the third inning with a bunt.
- Vega followed that up with an RBI-double to left center field to push the Blue Devils ahead, 2-0.
- A pair of RBI-singles from Baker and Torres drove in three additional runs in the top of the fourth to push a 5-0 lead.
- Clemson's Alia Logoleo cut into the Blue Devils' gap with a two-run home run in the bottom of the fourth to make it a 5-2 ballgame. The Tigers then used back-to-back base hits in the fifth to push another run across the plate and pull within two.
- Vega responded in the sixth with a grand slam straight out of center field to extend Duke's advantage to 9-3.
- The Tigers then sparked a rally in the home half, scoring three runs off four hits and a Blue Devil error to stay close heading into the final frame.
- Duke kept its offense rolling through the seventh, adding four runs off Torres' RBI-single to center field and a three-run shot from Davidson to stretch the lead to 13-6.
- Clemson continued to fight back in the bottom of the seventh, loading the bases on a pair of walks and a single. The Tigers put together a one-out rally that scored three runs before the Blue Devil defense could grab the final two outs and claim the victory, 13-9.
- Vega blasted her first career grand slam and Duke's seventh of the season.
- Walker made her first start of the season and the fourth of her Blue Devil career.
- Duke's 13 runs on the night marked the most runs scored in the all-time series with the Tigers.
- Davidson tallied her 14th long ball and 14th multi-RBI game on the year.
- Baker finished 2-for-4 and accounted for three of the 13 runs.
Duke and Clemson continue their three-game conference series on Saturday afternoon with game two. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m. at McWhorter Stadium.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils softball, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeSOFTBALL"
Duke Centennial
In 2024, Duke celebrates its Centennial, marking one hundred years since Trinity College became Duke University. Duke will use this historic milestone to deepen the understanding of its history, inspire pride and strengthen bonds and partnerships, and prepare for a second century of continued excellence and impactful leadership. To learn more, please visit 100.duke.edu
#GoDuke
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Walker, Lillie (10-1)
L: Regan Spencer (8-1)
Batting:
2B: Vega, Aminah 1
HR: Davidson, Claire 1 ; Vega, Aminah 1
RBI: Torres, Kelly 3 ; Davidson, Claire 4 ; Vega, Aminah 5 ; Baker, Jada 1
SH: Torres, Kelly 1
SF: Davidson, Claire 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Torres, Kelly 2 ; Davidson, Claire 2 ; Vega, Aminah 1 ; Burgess, Amiah 1 ; Goddard, Sarah 1 ; Terrell, Aleyah 1 ; Baker, Jada 2 ; Jennings, D'Auna 3
SB: Baker, Jada 1
HBP: Davidson, Claire 1
Batting:
2B: Alex Brown 1 ; McKenzie Clark 1 ; Alia Logoleo 1
HR: Alia Logoleo 1
RBI: Alex Brown 1 ; Julia Knowler 1 ; Alia Logoleo 4 ; Lindsey Garcia 1 ; JoJo Hyatt 1 ; Kylee Johnson 1
SH: JoJo Hyatt 1
SF: Lindsey Garcia 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Maddie Moore 2 ; Alex Brown 1 ; McKenzie Clark 3 ; Alia Logoleo 2 ; Kennedy Ariail 1
Game Leaders
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