Upcoming Event: Softball versus Clemson on April 26, 2026 at 5 p.m.
Softball
vs Clemson
Saturday, April 25
Durham, N.C.
12 p.m.
Duke University
37-13, 19-4
11
vs
13
Clemson
32-18, 13-10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Duke | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 1 |
Late Rally Falls Short; No. 14 Duke Drops to Clemson, 13-11
4/25/2026 4:14:00 PM | Softball
DURHAM, N.C. – The Blue Devils fought off the run rule with an explosive six-run sixth inning, but the rally ultimately came up short as No. 14 Duke softball fell to Clemson, 13-11, in game two of the weekend series.
With the win, the Tigers leveled the series at 1-1 while improving to 32-18 overall and 13-10 in ACC play. Duke had its seven-game win streak snapped and move to 37-13 and 19-4 in conference action.
Sophomore Layla Lamar and freshman Gabriella Shadek led the way at the plate, both batting 2-for-3 with four and three RBI, respectively. Graduate student Tyrina Jones and senior KK Mathis each drove in a pair of runs during the contest to mark their 18th and fifth multi-RBI outings of the season.
Junior Larissa Jacquez was tagged with the loss and moves to 5-5 on the year. The Eagle Pass, Texas, native entered in the top of the second and threw 1.1 innings, surrendering one run off two hits with two walks.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Blue Devils and Tigers conclude the three-game set Sunday evening at Smith Family Stadium. First pitch of the regular season finale is set for 5 p.m. on ACC Network.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils softball, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeSOFTBALL"
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With the win, the Tigers leveled the series at 1-1 while improving to 32-18 overall and 13-10 in ACC play. Duke had its seven-game win streak snapped and move to 37-13 and 19-4 in conference action.
Sophomore Layla Lamar and freshman Gabriella Shadek led the way at the plate, both batting 2-for-3 with four and three RBI, respectively. Graduate student Tyrina Jones and senior KK Mathis each drove in a pair of runs during the contest to mark their 18th and fifth multi-RBI outings of the season.
Junior Larissa Jacquez was tagged with the loss and moves to 5-5 on the year. The Eagle Pass, Texas, native entered in the top of the second and threw 1.1 innings, surrendering one run off two hits with two walks.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Clemson's Macey Cintron opened the scoring with a two-run home run in the top of the first to give the Tigers an early lead.
- Duke quickly loaded the bases in the bottom half, using back-to-back walks and redshirt junior Jessica Oakland's infield single. A sacrifice fly from Lamar plated the first Duke run. Mathis added two with an RBI-single down the left field line and Shadek followed with a two-run homer to put Duke in front, 5-3.
- The visitors answered in the top of the second, connecting three singles and a two-RBI double to knot the score at 5-5.
- Clemson posted four runs over the fourth and fifth inning to regain control of the game at 9-5.
- A pair of two-run home runs from Marian Collins and Kylee Johnson extended the Tigers' advantage to eight at 13-5.
- The Blue Devils fought off the run rule with an explosive six-run sixth, sparked by Shadek's leadoff homer to center field. Jones kept a two-out rally alive, reaching on a fielder's choice to allow two runs to score. Lamar followed with a three-run blast to cut the deficit to two, 13-11.
- Duke held the Tigers scoreless in the top of the seventh and put the game-tying runs in scoring position but couldn't push anything else across.
- Lamar launched her 13th homer for her 15th multi-RBI performance of her career.
- Shadek blasted her eighth home run of the season and her fifth in the last six games. The true freshman recorded the second multi-home run game of her career.
- Duke tallied 11 hits during the contest to mark its 26th game with double-digit knocks.
The Blue Devils and Tigers conclude the three-game set Sunday evening at Smith Family Stadium. First pitch of the regular season finale is set for 5 p.m. on ACC Network.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils softball, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeSOFTBALL"
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Dunning, Abby (8-7)
L: Jacquez, Larissa (5-5)
Batting:
2B: Channell, Kiley 1
HR: Cintron, Macey 1 ; Collins, Marian 1 ; Johnson, Kylee 1
RBI: Cintron, Macey 2 ; Collins, Marian 2 ; Brockenbrough, Jamison 2 ; Johnson, Kylee 2 ; Channell, Kiley 5
SF: Channell, Kiley 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Minish, Sam 2 ; Pipkins, Taylor 2 ; Cintron, Macey 1 ; Collins, Marian 1 ; Wilson, Ava 1 ; Brockenbrough, Jamison 2 ; Johnson, Kylee 2 ; Breaux, Sarah 1 ; Pavese, Mac 1
SB: Pipkins, Taylor 1
HBP: Brockenbrough, Jamison 1 ; Johnson, Kylee 1
Batting:
2B: Lamar, Layla 1
HR: Lamar, Layla 1 ; Shadek, Gabriella 2
RBI: Mathis, KK 2 ; Lamar, Layla 4 ; Jones, Tyrina 2 ; Shadek, Gabriella 3
SH: Terrell, Aleyah 1
SF: Lamar, Layla 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Mathis, KK 1 ; Jennings, D'Auna 2 ; Oakland, Jessica 2 ; Vega, Aminah 1 ; Lamar, Layla 1 ; Jones, Tyrina 1 ; Shadek, Gabriella 2 ; Stafford, Jayla 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
4
AB
3
R
2
H
2
RBI
3
PH/1b
AB
2
R
1
H
2
RBI
0
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