DURHAM, N.C. – Duke baseball (37-19) fell in the ACC Tournament Quarterfinals on Friday to the two-seed Florida State (38-13), 14-7, at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The Blue Devils now await their NCAA Tournament designation, which will be announced on Monday afternoon on ESPN2.
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Florida State opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning, putting up a pair of runs before starterÂ
Owen Proksch was able to get out of the jam, 2-0. Duke responded in the top of the second inning, as designated hitterÂ
Noah Murray doubled to center field to score a pair of Blue Devils, 2-2.
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The Seminoles went on to score nine unanswered runs in the second and third innings to extend their lead to 11-2, before Murray crushed a two-run home run to left field, 11-4. The Seminoles went on to add a run in the bottom of the fourth inning, beforeÂ
Jake Berger singled through the right side to scoreÂ
Ben Rounds from third, 12-3.Â
Sam Harris scored on a passed ball to cut the deficit to eight.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Florida State opened the scoring in the bottom of the first inning, 2-0.
- Duke responded in the top of the second inning, as Noah Murray doubled to center field to score a pair, 2-2.
- The Seminoles responded in the bottom of the second inning, 3-2.
- Florida State added to the lead in the bottom of the third inning, 11-2.
- The Blue Devils responded in the top of the fourth inning, as Murray hit a two-run home run to left field, 11-4.
- The Seminoles added a run in the bottom of the fourth inning, 12-4.
- In the top of the sixth inning, Jake Berger singled through the right side to score Ben Rounds from third. Sam Harris scored on a passed ball, 12-6.
- FSU extended its lead in the bottom of the sixth inning, 13-6.
- Florida State tacked on a run in the bottom of the seventh inning, 14-6.
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NOTESÂ
- Sophomore Noah Murray made his first tournament appearance on Friday and finished the day 2-for-2 with a new career-high four RBI. Murray also crushed a two-run home run to left field, his third of the season.Â
- Junior Tyler Albright collected a two-hit day against the Seminoles, finishing 2-for-4 with a run scored. It was Albright's 21st multi-hit contest of the season. Â
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UP NEXT
- Duke awaits its selection to the NCAA Tournament on Monday afternoon. The show will begin at Noon and will be broadcast on ESPN2.Â
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