Duke, Young Capture 250th Program Win After Series Sweep of No. 19 Clemson

Sunday, April 14

Clemson, S.C.

6 p.m.

Duke University

37-4, 0

Clemson

28-14, 0

Duke

Clemson

Duke, Young Capture 250th Program Win After Series Sweep of No. 19 Clemson

4/14/2024 11:31:00 PM | Softball

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CLEMSON, S.C. – Third-ranked Duke softball defeated No. 19 Clemson, 6-1, on Sunday night to complete the three-game sweep and the program's third consecutive ACC series sweep.

Additionally with the win, head coach Marissa Young earned her 250th career victory and improves to 250-101 (.712) while at the helm of the Blue Devil program.

The Blue Devils (37-4, 16-2 ACC) handed the Tigers (28-14, 11-7 ACC) their first conference series sweep at home since Florida State on April 6-7, 2023.

Sophomore Cassidy Curd earned the start and the win, tossing 4.0 scoreless inning, surrendering just three hits, while recording a game-high six strikeouts. Senior Jala Wright picked up the save after working 3.0 innings of relief, allowing one run on two hits with three strikeouts.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The first four frames became a pitcher's duel between Curd and Clemson's Regan Spencer with both sides allowing just five baserunners to reach on a combined four hits and one walk.
Senior Kelly Torres finally broke the deadlock in the top of the fifth with an RBI-single to score sophomore Aleyah Terrell, who was pinch running for graduate student Gisele Tapia after a lead-off walk.
During the ensuing at bat, senior Claire Davidson brought home an additional run with a base hit to center field to score sophomore D'Auna Jennings from second and extend Duke's edge to 2-0.
Clemson cut the Blue Devils' advantage in half in the bottom of the sixth after connecting on a pair of singles to push what would be its lone run across home plate.
Duke quickly responded in the top of the seventh with a four-run frame to create a 6-1 gap between the teams. The multi-run inning was highlighted by a two-RBI double from the bat of Davidson and an RBI single from junior Ana Gold.
Wright then put the game away striking out the side in the bottom of the seventh to seal the victory and series sweep.

NOTES

The Blue Devils recorded their fourth ACC series sweep of the season and third consecutive.
With the win, the Blue Devils now lead the all-time series with Clemson, 10-3, including six of the last seven matchups.
Duke is now 9-2 against top-25 opponents this season, falling only to No. 1 Oklahoma and No. 16 Florida State.
Davidson powered the Blue Devils' offense, finishing 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
The Lakewood Ranch, Fla., native registered her 56th RBI of the season to tie Gold and Kristina Foreman for a single-season program record.

UP NEXT
The Blue Devils continue the road swing on Wednesday, traveling to Greensboro, N.C., to face UNC Greensboro in a non-conference doubleheader at UNCG Softball Stadium. The opening game is set for 4 p.m.

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