Tech and Duke started the series tied for 9th in the ACC with 9-15 records, fractionally ahead of Notre Dame and one full game ahead of Pitt and VPI. In their previous games, the Jackets swept Pitt then lost to uga while Duke took the weekend off before splitting two midweek games versus Campbell and ECU. Each will have only one ACC weekend after this, Tech hosting UVA and Duke at UNC.
Friday: Duke 7, Georgia Tech 5
The game was moved up to 4 PM due to weather. Xzavion Curry (5-4, 5.26) pitched for Tech against left handed junior Mitch Stallings (4-3, 3.