GoDuke.com · Mar 24, 2018
Duke Falls in Series Opening Doubleheader to Louisville
Courtesy: Duke AthleticsDURHAM, N.C. – Behind an array of runs in the late innings of both contests, the Louisville Cardinals (22-8, 2-3 ACC) upended the Duke Blue Devils (16-14, 3-5 ACC) in the series-opening doubleheader Friday at the Duke Softball Stadium.
A three-run fifth in game one and a five-run seventh in the second contest helped push the Cardinals past the Blue Devils. Duke held a 2-0 lead in game one until Louisville began its rally in the third, eventually pulling into the lead and taking game one, 5-3. Game two featured a pitching duel before Louisville broke through with all five runs in the final frame to win 5-0, handing Duke its first shutout loss in program history.