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Saturday, October 26
Durham, N.C.
2:00PM
Duke University
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Winthrop
Dominant 12-Run Fifth Inning Boosts Duke Over Winthrop
10/26/2019 9:02:00 PM | Softball
DURHAM, N.C. – A 12-run bottom of the fifth inning separated Duke and Winthrop in the Blue Devil's fall exhibition season finale as Duke won, 16-5, in a nine-inning game.
"Today was a great way to cap off a successful fall season," Duke head coach Marissa Young said. "The weather was perfect, and it was a great game played in front of stands full of an energetic crowd. We had another offensive explosion and strong pitching."
Duke finishes the fall season with a record of 6-2, scoring 73 runs in 69 innings. The Blue Devils hold a run margin of +38.
Going into the fifth, the game was tied, 1-1, after Duke scored one in the third inning and the Eagles answered with one of their own in the fourth. Jazmine Moreno's grand slam and a two-run double from Gisele Tapia highlighted the dozen the Blue Devils put on the board in the bottom half of the inning. Moreno finished 2-for-3 as Tapia went 2-for-4 with two runs and four RBI.
Shelby Walters had a successful day in the circle going five innings with no earned runs and seven strikeouts. Relievers Jameson Kavel and Angie Biele combined for five strikeouts of their own through four innings pitched.
Felise Collins made an immediate impact as she substituted into the game in the fifth inning and went 3-for-3 at the plate. She scored three runs.
Kyla Morris and Rachel Abboud had a good showing for the Blue Devils in the ultimate fall exhibition. Morris went 4-for-5 on the day with three runs and two RBI. Abboud finished 3-for-4 with three RBI.
"I am really pleased with the progress this team made this fall," Young said. "There were some bright spots with improvements from returners and key contributions from our freshmen which make us a well-balanced team.
"This is a fun group to coach and I believe we have the pitching, defense and offensive production to make a good run at the post season."
Duke has fourth months to recount its fall season and continue to train and prepare for the regular season coming in February.
#GoDuke
"Today was a great way to cap off a successful fall season," Duke head coach Marissa Young said. "The weather was perfect, and it was a great game played in front of stands full of an energetic crowd. We had another offensive explosion and strong pitching."
Duke finishes the fall season with a record of 6-2, scoring 73 runs in 69 innings. The Blue Devils hold a run margin of +38.
Going into the fifth, the game was tied, 1-1, after Duke scored one in the third inning and the Eagles answered with one of their own in the fourth. Jazmine Moreno's grand slam and a two-run double from Gisele Tapia highlighted the dozen the Blue Devils put on the board in the bottom half of the inning. Moreno finished 2-for-3 as Tapia went 2-for-4 with two runs and four RBI.
Shelby Walters had a successful day in the circle going five innings with no earned runs and seven strikeouts. Relievers Jameson Kavel and Angie Biele combined for five strikeouts of their own through four innings pitched.
Felise Collins made an immediate impact as she substituted into the game in the fifth inning and went 3-for-3 at the plate. She scored three runs.
Kyla Morris and Rachel Abboud had a good showing for the Blue Devils in the ultimate fall exhibition. Morris went 4-for-5 on the day with three runs and two RBI. Abboud finished 3-for-4 with three RBI.
"I am really pleased with the progress this team made this fall," Young said. "There were some bright spots with improvements from returners and key contributions from our freshmen which make us a well-balanced team.
"This is a fun group to coach and I believe we have the pitching, defense and offensive production to make a good run at the post season."
Duke has fourth months to recount its fall season and continue to train and prepare for the regular season coming in February.
#GoDuke
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