CONWAY, S.C. – Graduate transfer MJ Metz hit three home runs on Friday afternoon in back-to-back-to-back plate appearances, as the Duke (36-21) defeated UNCW (34-22) to advance to the winner's bracket, 12-3.
The three-home run performance was the first by a Blue Devil since June 5, 2021 in the Knoxville Regional, when RJ Schreck hit tallied three against Wright State. Graduate transfer Charlie Beilenson worked 2.2 innings of no-hit relief, striking out four batters to pick up his fifth win of the season.