DURHAM – Third-ranked Duke softball heads to UNC Greensboro on Wednesday for a single non-conference matchup at UNCG Softball Stadium. First pitch is set for 5 p.m.
The Blue Devils (37-4, 16-2 ACC) enter the midweek contest fresh off a 6-1 victory over No. 19 Clemson on Sunday night to complete the three-game sweep and earn the program's third consecutive ACC series sweep. 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.
UNC Greensboro (25-19, 7-5 SoCon) is coming off a conference series loss to Chattanooga over the weekend. The Spartans fell 6-3 and 6-5 in a doubleheader on Saturday, before bouncing back to claim a 5-4 win in Sunday's series finale. The Spartans are paced by Brooklynn Maxwell with her .419 batting average, 36 RBI and 13 home runs on the year.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Wednesday's contest will be broadcast on ESPN+ with live stats available through Statbroadcast.
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INSIDE THE SERIES
Duke leads the all-time series, 3-0, after meeting for the first time in 2021. The programs last met a year ago with the Blue Devils collecting an 8-1 victory in Durham. The Blue Devils have outscored the Spartans, 21-6, in the three all-time meetings.
UP NEXT
The Blue Devils welcome Virginia to Duke Softball Stadium on Friday for a three-game conference series. Friday's opener is set for 6 p.m. and will mark the Blue Devils' Support Your Cause game. Duke will also honor its seven graduating players on Sunday for Senior Day.
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