Duke used its secret weapon and its most potent weapon Sunday to reach the finals of the NCAA tournament Athens Regional.
The Blue Devils got a pair of home runs and four hits from seldom-used designated hitter Chris Crabtree and more than eight innings of solid relief from its steady-all-season bullpen to defeat Troy 15-6 in Sunday’s elimination game.
One day after winning its first NCAA tournament game in 57 years, Duke (42-16) stayed alive and now must defeat top-seeded and unbeaten Georgia twice on Monday to reach the NCAA Super Regionals. First pitch for the opening game is 1 p.