No. 11 Duke Drops Series to No. 7 North Carolina Saturday - Duke University (2024)

DURHAM –No. 11 Duke (35-18, 16-14 ACC) concluded the regular season finale, falling to No. 7 North Carolina (41-12, 22-8 ACC), 14-6 at Jack Coombs Field on Saturday afternoon. The Blue Devils now await their pool assignment for the ACC Tournament, with timing and schedule being announced in the coming days.

Duke scored first on Saturday, asZac Morrishit a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the second inning to right field to scoreWallace Clark.North Carolina took the lead in the top of the third inning, scoring seven runs to open a 7-1 advantage.

GraduateLogan Bravocut into the Carolina lead in the bottom of the frame, hitting a solo home run off the batter's eye in center field, 7-2. The Tar Heels responded once again in the top of the fifth, adding four more runs to extend their lead to 11-2.

Duke would push across a run in the bottom of the fifth, a pair in the seventh and a run in the bottom of the ninth but dropped the regular season finale to North Carolina. Sophom*oreAndrew Healyworked two innings of scoreless baseball in his start today, punching out a pair of Tar Heels.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Zac Morrisopened the scoring for the regular season finale in the bottom of the second inning, hitting a sacrifice fly to right field to scoreWallace Clarkfrom third, 1-0.
• North Carolina took the lead in the top of the third inning, 7-1.
• Logan Bravohit a solo home run to center field in the bottom of the third inning, 7-2.
• Carolina added to their lead in the top of the fifth inning, 11-2.
• Alex Stonesingled through the left side in the bottom of the fifth to score Morris from third, 11-3.
• In the bottom of the seventh inning, Stone flew out to center field to scoreMacon Winslowfrom third. Bravo singled up the middle to score Morris from third, 11-5.
• The Tar Heels added to the lead in the top of the eighth inning, 14-5.
• Duke scratched across a run in the bottom of the ninth inning, 14-6.

NOTES

• SeniorAlex Stoneextended his hitting streak to 12 games heading into the ACC Tournament this week. The catcher tallied a 2-for-4 day with two RBI to record his 21st multi-hit contest of the season.
• JuniorWallace Clarkwas hit by his 21st pitch this season, passingJack Laboskyfor third most in a single season.
• GraduateLogan Bravotallied his sixth-hit day of the season and 19th multi-hit contest of the year. He finished the day with a 3-for-4 line, driving in two RBI and walking once.
• GraduateZac Morrisrecorded a 2-for-3 day at the dish, pushing his season tally to 21 multi-hit contests. Morris scored two runs and drove in a run for the Blue Devils.
• Sophom*oreAndrew Healystarted on the bump for the Blue Devils, working two innings allowing one hit and striking out a pair.

UP NEXT

• The Blue Devils travel to Charlotte, N.C., for the ACC Tournament hosted at Truist Field, home of the Charlotte Knights. Official pool play schedule and seeding will be announced later this weekend.

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