DURHAM – Tenth-seeded Duke defeated Morgan State, 6-1, in its opening game of the Durham Regional on Friday at Duke Softball Stadium.
The Blue Devils advance in the winner's bracket and face South Carolina on Saturday at 11 a.m.
Senior Claire Davidson and sophomore D'Auna Jennings paced the offense, batting 3-for-4 on the day. Davidson drove in four of the Blue Devils' six runs with a two-run home run and a two-RBI double to left center field. Jennings accounted for two of Duke's final run total.
Senior Jala Wright earned the start and the win after tossing 5.