No. 2 Duke looks to close out a three-game ACC sweep of archrival UNC on Sunday night at Duke Softball Stadium.
No. 2 Duke (32-3) enters Sunday night’s matchup with UNC (24-11) at Duke Softball Stadium with a seven-game winning streak and leads the ACC with a 12-2 record. The Blue Devils, 8-0 at home, can close out a three-game sweep of the Tar Heels, now 0-5 on the road and 6-8 in ACC play, on Sunday after a run-rule shutout on Saturday. Duke has played in the last three NCAA tournaments, the first appearances in program history after launching in 2018 with two straight super regional berths. UNC’s last NCAA tournament bid came in 2019 and it has never advanced beyond regional play in its 15 appearances in the postseason.
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Game Date: April 7, 2024
Game Time: 7 p.m. ET
TV: ACC Network (Local)
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Cassidy Curd struck out 12 and allowed just two hits in the Blue Devils’ 8-0 five-inning win on Saturday. Duke struck for six runs in the first inning, with Francesca Frelick cracking a two-run double before Sarah Goddard smashed a three-run homer. Claire Davidson hits .453/.557/.947 with team highs of 11 home runs and 42 RBIs.
Skyler Brooks had a double for the Tar Heels and Alex Coleman produced their only other hit. Coleman slashes .491/.550/.517 while Isabela Emerling leads the club with 12 homers and 45 RBIs.
Jala Wright leads Duke with 77.1 innings in the circle, going 12-0 with a 1.09 ERA and 0.92 WHIP while striking out 90. Kenna Raye Dark is UNC’s busiest arm with 65.1 innings pitched. She is 6-2 with a 2.48 ERA and 1.16 WHIP.
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