Duke baseball team overcame an early 5-0 deficit against Virginia Tech, with standout performances from players like Zac Morris, Devin Obee, and Charlie Beilenson. Duke eventually won the game 11-8, with Beilenson securing his 12th save of the season.
Duke beats Virginia Tech 11-8. Blue Devils fell behind 5-0 early, scored the next 9 runs, and navigated the late innings thanks to Charlie Beilenson. He picks up his 12th save of the season. Duke plays N.C. State on Thursday night with a trip to semis on the line.
David McCann just hit a 2-run homer out of the stadium off Charlie Beilenson. Duke's lead is down to 11-8 with 2 outs in the top of the 8th.
Duke gets that run back in the bottom of the 7th. Alex Stone singled and Logan Bravo doubled into the right-center gap. Stone's impressive night continues, chugging home from first. Duke leads 10-6.
Duke has a 9-5 lead in the top of the 7th. Gabriel Nard walked the leadoff batter -- the 8th walk by Duke pitchers tonight -- and Clay Grady singled. Duke is turning to iron-armed Charlie Beilenson for the last 9 outs of this game.
Middle-inning homers from Alex Stone (solo) and Zac Morris (2-run) give Duke some cushion, as the Blue Devils now lead 9-5 in the 7th. It's no surprise, but Chris Pollard laid out his gameplay in the in-game interview: get to the 8th and turn the ball over to Charlie Beilenson.
David Boisvert issued a leadoff walk and hit a batter, got a groundout before Duke replaced him with Tim Noone. He got a double play lineout on his second pitch, to third baseman Ben Miller. Duke leads 6-5; VT still has 1 hit.
Duke has a 3-run HR off the bat of Zac Morris ... pending my favorite part of college f. baseball games. https://t.co/pCaEUpHsFE
Duke's first baserunner is Devin Obee hitting a leadoff triple to right-center in the bottom of the 3rd.
Hokies put a 5 spot on Duke in the 2nd inning. The Devils tried to start their Sunday guy and he lasted 1 and a third.
Duke pouring it on in the seventh with six runs, they're up 8-1 with two outs and a runner on third. SC's season is almost over.
A Claire Davidson single sends Frelick and Baker home, Jennings to third. Then Vega walked. Duke up 5-0, bases loaded, bottom of the sixth, two outs, Burgess is up. She's 0-3 for today.