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3 p.m.
Softball
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Sunday, October 1
Columbia, S.C.
2:30 p.m.
Duke University
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Georgia Southern
Duke Finishes 3-0 in Fall Ball Opening Weekend
10/1/2023 11:16:00 PM | Softball
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Duke softball finished 3-0 on the opening weekend of fall ball play after sweeping Georgia Southern and South Carolina in a doubleheader on Sunday.
The Blue Devils shutout Georgia Southern, 10-0, in the opening game before defeating the host Gamecocks, 7-2, in the nightcap.
Against the Eagles, the pitching staff of sophomore Sophie Garner-MacKinnon, senior Lillie Walker and graduate student Dani Drogemuller combined for five strikeouts through seven scoreless innings, surrendering just one walk and two hits.
Offensively, graduate student Gisele Tapia led the team, going 2-for-3 at the plate with one home run, three RBI and three runs scored. Sophomore Aminah Vega and junior Ana Gold also went yard to extend the Blue Devils' edge. Vega and Gold both went 3-for-4 with one walk and one home run. Vega also drove in three runs.
Senior Jala Wright controlled the circle in the nightcap after tossing six innings and allowing just one hit with five strikeouts.
Classmate Claire Davidson was explosive on offense against the Gamecocks, driving in five of Duke's seven runs with a double and home run. Vega drove in the other two runs after going a perfect 3-for-3 and finished 6-for-7 on the day with two home runs, five RBI and three runs scored.
Duke returns home to host East Carolina at Duke Softball Stadium on Friday. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils softball, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeSOFTBALL"
#GoDuke
The Blue Devils shutout Georgia Southern, 10-0, in the opening game before defeating the host Gamecocks, 7-2, in the nightcap.
Against the Eagles, the pitching staff of sophomore Sophie Garner-MacKinnon, senior Lillie Walker and graduate student Dani Drogemuller combined for five strikeouts through seven scoreless innings, surrendering just one walk and two hits.
Offensively, graduate student Gisele Tapia led the team, going 2-for-3 at the plate with one home run, three RBI and three runs scored. Sophomore Aminah Vega and junior Ana Gold also went yard to extend the Blue Devils' edge. Vega and Gold both went 3-for-4 with one walk and one home run. Vega also drove in three runs.
Senior Jala Wright controlled the circle in the nightcap after tossing six innings and allowing just one hit with five strikeouts.
Classmate Claire Davidson was explosive on offense against the Gamecocks, driving in five of Duke's seven runs with a double and home run. Vega drove in the other two runs after going a perfect 3-for-3 and finished 6-for-7 on the day with two home runs, five RBI and three runs scored.
Duke returns home to host East Carolina at Duke Softball Stadium on Friday. First pitch is slated for 6 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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