DURHAM, N.C. – Eighth-ranked Duke opens a five-game homestand against Michigan on Thursday at 2 p.m. The Blue Devils then welcome No. 19 South Carolina to Duke Softball Stadium for a three-game series. Friday's weekend opener is set for 6 p.m.
HOW TO FOLLOW
All four games will be streamed on ACC Network Extra with live stats available through StatBroadcast.
THE SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, FEB. 27
2 p.m. – No. 8 Duke vs. Michigan
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FRIDAY, FEB. 28
6 p.m. – No. 8 Duke vs. No. 19 South Carolina
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SATURDAY, MAR. 1
1 p.m. – No. 8 Duke vs. No. 19 South Carolina
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SUNDAY, MAR. 2
12 p.m. – No. 8 Duke vs. No. 19 South Carolina
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INSIDE LOOK
The Blue Devils (13-3) enter the weekend on a nine-game winning streak after going 5-0 in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Cathedral City, Calif.
Duke defeated No. 16 Nebraska, 3-0, in eight innings in the opening game before claiming the 13-1 run-rule victory over Howard in Friday's nightcap. The Blue Devils swept both games on Saturday, defeating BYU and Minnesota, 1-0 and 2-0, respectively.
On Sunday, Duke earned a thrilling 1-0 win over No. 4 UCLA to close out the weekend in strong fashion. The win marked the Blue Devils' second victory over a top-five team that week after defeating No. 2 Florida, 8-1, in the final game of the Bubly Invitational.
ABOUT THE SERIES
MICHIGAN
The Blue Devils and Wolverines will face off for the fourth time in program lore. Duke leads the all-time series, 2-1, after first meeting in 2022. The Blue Devils earned a 6-3 victory in the last meeting in Clearwater, Fla., as part of the 2023 TaxAct Clearwater Invitational.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Duke leads the all-time series with South Carolina, 3-2. The two teams last met in the 2024 NCAA Durham Regional where the Blue Devils defeated the Gamecocks twice, 8-0 in six innings and 10-1, to advance to their third straight Super Regional.
UP NEXT
The Blue Devils close out the five-game homestand on Tuesday as they host Elon in a single non-conference matchup at Duke Softball Stadium. First pitch is slated for 4 p.m.
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