Official Site of the Blue Devils · Mar 16, 2023
Home Runs Guide Duke to 15-2 Victory Over Presbyterian
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Duke Baseball (11-6) used five home runs and scored 15 runs to defeat Presbyterian (7-11), 15-2 on Wednesday at Fluor Field in Greenville, S.C. Senior Chad Knight made his return to the lineup, finishing 3-for-4 with five RBI and two home runs.
The Blue Devils strung together 16 hits and scored double-digit runs for the sixth time this season. Five Duke starters recorded multi-hit games, while eight Blue Devils recorded a hit.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Junior Jay Beshears scored on a passed ball to give Duke the lead, 1-0. Freshman Andrew Fischer deposited a single to right field to score Alex Stone to double the lead, 2-0 in the top of the first.