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Clemson, S.C.
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No. 14 Duke Falls at Clemson in ACC Opener
3/7/2025 9:15:00 PM | Softball
CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson defeated No. 14 Duke, 12-4, in five innings in Friday's ACC opener at McWhorter Stadium.
Duke's pitching staff of graduate student Dani Drogemuller, junior Cassidy Curd and freshman Gabriella Mike saw action in the circle against the Tigers. Curd was tagged with the loss despite fanning a game-high five batters and moves to 5-4 on the year.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Blue Devils and Tigers continue their three-game weekend series Saturday afternoon with first pitch slated for 1 p.m.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils softball, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeSOFTBALL".
#GoDuke
Duke's pitching staff of graduate student Dani Drogemuller, junior Cassidy Curd and freshman Gabriella Mike saw action in the circle against the Tigers. Curd was tagged with the loss despite fanning a game-high five batters and moves to 5-4 on the year.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Clemson (18-6, 1-0 ACC) was quick to open the scoring in the bottom of the second, using a two-out rally to plate four with a two-run double and two-run single.
- The Tigers posted another four-run frame in the bottom of the third to stretch to an 8-0 lead.
- The Blue Devils (15-7, 0-1 ACC) battled back in the fourth with back-to-back solo home runs from redshirt sophomore Kairi Rodriguez and sophomore Amiah Burgess to open the frame. Four batters later, redshirt junior Jada Baker ripped a two-out triple to the center field wall to score graduate student Thessa Malau'ulu, who reached on a walk. Baker then came in on an RBI-single from junior D'Auna Jennings to make it an 8-4 game.
- Clemson's offense erupted again in the home half, plating four additional runs off three hits and two Blue Devil errors to create a 12-4 gap.
- Burgess drew a two-out walk in the top of the fifth to keep the Blue Devils alive but Clemson grabbed the final out to secure the run-rule victory.
- Duke recorded back-to-back home runs for the first time since Claire Davidson and Aminah Vega against Morgan State in the 2024 NCAA Durham Regional.
- Burgess and Rodriguez tallied their fifth and sixth career home runs, respectively.
- Burgess finished 2-for-2 at the plate, marking her fifth multi-hit performance of the season.
- Mike made her second appearance of the season in the circle.
The Blue Devils and Tigers continue their three-game weekend series Saturday afternoon with first pitch slated for 1 p.m.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils softball, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeSOFTBALL".
#GoDuke
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