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3/19/2018 7:35:00 PM | Softball
DURHAM, N.C. – After a sweep of Boston College last weekend at home, the Duke Blue Devils (16-10) will look to keep their momentum rolling with a pair of road midweeks, heading to No. 18 South Carolina (24-4) Tuesday, March 20 and East Carolina (13-16) Wednesday, March 21.
First pitch on Tuesday is set for 6 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on SEC Network +, which fans can access through WatchESPN.com and the ESPN app. Wednesday's contest will be live streamed on CUSA.tv, which requires a subscription.
Duke swept the Boston College Eagles over the weekend, earning the first ACC win, series victory and series sweep in program history. The Blue Devils were led by Peyton St. George, who went 3-0 on the weekend, striking out five and not allowing a single run. Offensively, Duke is led by Raine Wilson, who tops the team with a .409 clip, .667 slugging percentage and .519 OBP.
Following the pair of midweek contests, the Blue Devils will return home for an ACC weekend showdown against Louisville. First pitch in the Friday, March 23 series opener is set for 5 p.m. ET, with first pitches on Saturday and Sunday set for 1 p.m. and 12 p.m. All three contests will be live streamed on ACC Network Extra, which fans can access through WatchESPN.com and the ESPN app.
Duke Blue Devils (16-10, 3-3 ACC)
Roster | Coaches | Statistics | Schedule & Results | Game Notes
South Carolina Gamecocks (24-4, 2-1 SEC)
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East Carolina Pirates (13-16, 0-0 C-USA)
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Game Day Info…
Tuesday, March 14
Duke at No. 18 South Carolina – 6:00 p.m. ET
SEC Network +
Columbia, S.C.
Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field
Wednesday, March 21
Duke at East Carolina – 5:00 p.m. ET
C-USA.tv
Greenville, N.C.
ECU Softball Stadium
Live Broadcast…
Tuesday's contest at South Carolina will be live streamed on SEC Network + and Wednesday's will be broadcast on C-USA.tv. Fans can access them by clicking the links below (Tuesday's link will be added once available).
Duke at East Carolina C-USA.tv Live Stream
Live Stats…
Both South Carolina and East Carolina will provide live stats for this week's contests. Fans can access them through www.GamecocksOnline.com and www.ECUPirates.com or by clicking the links below.
Duke at South Carolina Live Stats
Duke at East Carolina Live Stats
Ticket Information…
Fans attending Tuesday night's game at Carolina Softball Stadium at Beckham Field can purchase tickets, which are $7 for adults and $4 for those ages 17 and younger. Tickets for Wednesday's contest at the ECU Softball Stadium are $6 for general admission and $3 for youth.
Duke at South Carolina Ticket Information
Duke at East Carolina Ticket Information
Weather…
Tuesday, March 20 – High 78, Low 43, Partly Cloudy (20%)
Wednesday, March 21 – High 46, Low 33; AM Light Rain (80%)
Leading The Blue Devils…
Batting Average: Raine Wilson (.409)
Slugging Percentage: Raine Wilson (.667)
On-Base Percentage: Raine Wilson (.519)
Runs: Jameson Kavel (21)
Hits: Jameson Kavel (30)
RBI: Amelia Wiercioch (16)
Doubles: Jameson Kavel (8)
Triples: Jameson Kavel (3)
Home Runs: Raine Wilson (3)
Stolen Bases: Jameson Kavel (11)
ERA: Amelia Wiercioch (1.35)
Wins: Katherine Huey (7)
Strikeouts: Amelia Wiercioch (45)
Opposing Batting Average: Peyton St. George (.226)
Innings Pitched: Amelia Wiercioch (67.1)
Last Time Out…
The Blue Devils wrapped up a stellar weekend at home in their first ACC series in Durham. Duke earned its first conference win, series victory and series sweep.
Friday, March 16
Duke def. Boston College, 4-3 (Recap, Stats)
Saturday, March 17
Duke def. Boston College, 6-5 (Recap, Stats)
Sunday, March 18
Duke def. Boston College, 1-0 (Recap, Stats)
Need To Know…
- The Blue Devils are coming off a stellar weekend at home, as they opened their first ACC home series by sweeping the Eagles. The weekend marked the first ACC victory, series win and series sweep in program history.
- Tuesday night will be Duke's second meeting with an SEC team, as it fell in a tight 5-1 contest to No. 23 Kentucky on Feb. 25. Wednesday's game will be third against a C-USA program and first since the Blue Devils split against FAU on opening day of the season.
- A win Tuesday would be the first ranked victory in program history (0-3).
- Duke's offense is led by Raine Wilson's .409/.667/.519 clips. Wilson also tops the team with three homers. Jameson Kavel leads Duke with 30 hits, eight doubles and three triples, while Amelia Wiercioch tops the squad with 16 runs batted in.
- A major key to Duke's success is the dominance of the pitching staff which sports a 1.82 ERA that ranks second in the ACC and 30th nationally. Wiercioch paces the staff with a 1.35 ERA that's good for fourth in the conference and 49th nationally. Peyton St. George paces the team with 7.1 Ks per seven innings (4th ACC, 87th NCAA) and is on a roll as of late, going 3-0 last weekend while not allowing a single run and striking out five.
A Year Of Firsts...
The Blue Devils' inaugural campaign will be filled with a number of statistical firsts as the year goes on. With four weekends in the books, here is a look at the firsts accomplished by Team One so far.
Game: Feb. 8, 2018 vs. FAU (Game 1)
Win (Team): Feb. 8, 2018 vs. FAU (Game 1), 4-3
Win (Individual): Katherine Huey vs. FAU (Game 1), Feb. 8, 2018
At-Bat: Jameson Kavel vs. FAU (Game 1), Feb. 8, 2018
Pitch: Amelia Wiercioch vs. FAU (Game 1), Feb. 8, 2018
Baserunner: Jameson Kavel (Walked, 1st Inning) vs. FAU (Game 1), Feb. 8, 2018
Hit: Amelia Wiercioch (Double, 1st Inning) vs. FAU (Game 1), Feb. 8, 2018
Single: Rachel Abboud (3rd Inning) vs. FAU (Game 1), Feb. 8, 2018
Double: Amelia Wiercioch (1st Inning) vs. FAU (Game 1), Feb. 8, 2018
Walk: Jameson Kavel (1st Inning) vs. FAU (Game 1), Feb. 8, 2018
Hit By Pitch: Ashleigh Rodriguez (7th Inning) vs. FAU (Game 2), Feb. 8, 2018
Run Scored: Raine Wilson (1st Inning, Amelia Wiercioch 2 RBI Double) vs. FAU (Game 1), Feb. 8, 2018
Run Batted In: Amelia Wiercioch (1st Inning) vs. FAU (Game 1), Feb. 8, 2018
Sacrifice Hit: Jazmine Moreno (SAC Bunt, 1st Inning) vs. FAU (Game 1), Feb. 8, 2018
Sacrifice Fly: Rachel Abboud (5th Inning) vs. FAU (Game 2), Feb. 8, 2018
Strikeout: Amelia Wiercioch (Strikeout Looking) vs. FAU (Game 1), Feb. 8, 2018
Stolen Base: Dominique Salinas (2nd Inning) vs. FAU (Game 2), Feb. 8, 2018
Complete Game: Katherine Huey vs. Michigan State, Feb. 9, 2018
Shutout: Katherine Huey vs. Michigan State, Feb. 9, 2018
Complete Game Shutout: Katherine Huey vs. Michigan State, Feb. 9, 2018
Extra Innings Game: Feb. 10, 2018 vs. Boston University (L, 7-4 [8])
Home Run: Katherine Huey (2-Run, 4th Inning) vs. Penn State, Feb. 16, 2018
Save: Amelia Wiercioch vs. Penn State, Feb. 16, 2018
Comeback Win: Feb. 16, 2018 vs. Penn State (Trailed 5-0 in T3, won 7-5)
Triple: Jameson Kavel (6th Inning) vs. Purdue, Feb. 16, 2018
One-Hitter: Amelia Wiercioch vs. Purdue, Feb. 16, 2018
Double Play Turned: 5-3 (Raine Wilson to Rachel Abboud) vs. Purdue, Feb. 17, 2018
Winning Streak: 5 Games (Feb. 16 vs. Penn State - Feb. 23 vs. Morgan State)
National POTW Honor: Katherine Huey (espnW), Feb. 21, 2018
Extra-Innings Win: March 2, 2018 vs. Yale (W, 4-3 [9])
Grand Slam: Amelia Wiercioch (4th Inning) vs. Lehigh, March 3, 2018
Run-Rule Win: March 4, 2018 vs. Kent State (W, 8-0 [5])
ACC Contest: March 9, 2018 at North Carolina (L, 2-1 [9])
Multi-Home Run Game: Raine Wilson at North Carolina (Game 1), March 10, 2018
Midweek Contest: March 14, 2018 at Charleston (W, 5-1)
ACC Victory: March 16, 2018 vs. Boston Colllege (W, 4-3)
Four-Hit Performance: Rachel Abboud vs. Boston College, March 17, 2018 (4-for-4)
ACC Series Victory: March 16-18, 2018 vs. Boston College
ACC Series Sweep: March 16-18, 2018 vs. Boston College
Oh How Sweep It Is...
The first home ACC series in program history was one that will go down in the record books for the Blue Devils, as they earned their first conference win, series victory and series sweep against the Boston College Eagles March 16-18. Duke won in walkoff fashion Friday night on a BC passed ball with Jazmine Moreno on third, came back from down three on Saturday to secure the series W and broke a scoreless tie with a run in the sixth to sweep the series on Sunday.
St. George Shines Against BC...
After a rough stretch to start off the month of March, freshman Peyton St. George came back with a vengeance against the Eagles, showing out in the circle and at the plate. St. George went 3-0, all relief appearances, not allowing a single run, only eight hits and striking out five through 8.2 innings of work. At the plate, St. George went 3-for-6 with a double and a .667 slugging percentage.
Making It Raine...
Ever since blasting a pair of home runs in the second game of the series at North Carolina, sophomore Raine Wilson has been on a tear at the plate. She is 14-for-26 in her last 10 games, turning in 11 RBI, seven runs, three home runs, two doubles and her first-career triple. She also sports a 1.038 slugging percentage and a .613 OBP in that stretch.
That stretch has pushed Wilson into the team lead in batting average (.409), slugging percentage (.667), on-base percentage (.519) and home runs (3). Her BA, SLG% and OBP all rank inside the top six of the ACC.
Duke Picks Up First Midweek Victory...
After only facing non-conference opponents in tournament play for the first four weekends of the season, the Blue Devils finally were able to play in a midweek contest, heading to Charleston for a March 14 doubleheader. Duke took the first contest, 5-1, before falling in a heartbreaking 9-8 walk-off loss in game two. Kavel Leading (Off) The Way...
Jameson Kavel has been the catalyst for the Blue Devil offense throughout the first six weekends, leading the team in seven different offensive categories and helping Duke to a 14-9 record when leading off the lineup. Kavel, who is also tied for the team lead with eight multi-hit games, is 18-for-34 (.529) in reaching base when leading off an inning. In her 23 contests as the Blue Devils' leadoff hitter, she is 27-for-83 (.325) with 19 runs, 12 RBI, seven doubles, three triples and a home run, which she earned in Duke's 5-0 win against Morgan State (Feb. 23).
Early Inning Success...
Duke has found a majority of its offensive firepower in the early innings of its first 26 contests. The Blue Devils have 111 total runs scored so far this season, with 47 of those coming in the first three frames. Production has ramped up in the middle innings as well, with 54 of Duke's runs coming from the fourth to the sixth innings. Duke has scored 22 in the both the first and fourth, the most of any frame.
Double The Fun...
Through its first 26 games, Duke has tallied 42 doubles. That total stands tied for second in the conference. The Blue Devils' 1.62 doubles per game average is second in the ACC and 25th nationally. Jameson Kavel leads the Blue Devils with eight doubles this year. A total of 13 Blue Devils have recorded a double through the program's first five weekends, with 10 having tallied multiple.
Pitching Success...
Perhaps the strongest point of Duke's game after its first 26 games of competition is its pitching unit. With a 1.82 ERA, the Blue Devils' staff stands second overall in the ACC in team pitching and enters the week ranked 30th in the nation.
Amelia Wiercioch tops the team with a 1.35 ERA, which is fourth in the ACC and 49th nationally, and 45 strikeouts. Peyton St. George is second in K's with 41 and stands seventh in the ACC with a 1.74 ERA and fourth in the league, 87th nationally with 7.1 strikeouts per seven innings.
Katherine Huey paces the team in the win column with seven victories. Huey busted onto the scene in her first weekend in the collegiate game, tallying the program's first win (Feb. 8 at FAU-1) and first complete game shutout (Feb. 9 vs. Michigan State) before earning espnW's National Player of the Week honors after the second weekend of play.
Kavel A Terror On The Base Paths...
She's led off the lineup in 23 games, leads Duke with 93 at-bats and 30 hits and has team highs in doubles (8) and triples (3). But perhaps the best part of Jameson Kavel's game so far? Her speed.
Through 26 games, Kavel has been a terror for opposing pitchers and catchers, going 11-for-12 in stolen bases. She currently averages 0.42 a game, good for third in the ACC and 99th nationally. Her 11 total stolen bases also rank third in the conference.
Making Sacrifices...
Sometimes to be great, you've got to make some sacrifices. And for Rachel Abboud and Jazmine Moreno, they've been doing just that, excelling on the sacrifice fly/sac bunt front. Overall, the Blue Devils have tallied 25 sacrifice hits and scored seven runs on sacrifice flies. Abboud leads the ACC and is fourth in the nation with four sac flies, while Moreno's 0.35 sac hits per game are tops in the ACC and fifth in the NCAA. Moreno's nine sac bunts also stands first in the conference.
On Deck…
After the pair of midweek contests, the Blue Devils will return home for an ACC weekend showdown against Louisville. First pitch in the Friday, March 23 series opener is set for 5 p.m. ET, with first pitches on Saturday and Sunday set for 1 p.m. and 12 p.m. All three contests will be live streamed on ACC Network Extra, which fans can access through WatchESPN.com and the ESPN app.
Social Media…
For more information on Duke softball, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for “DukeSoftball”. You can also find all-access coverage of all Duke athletic programs on SnapChat by searching for “dukeathletics”.
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