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Gracia Breaks Freshman Home Run Record, No. 9 Duke Levels Series in Atlanta

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ATLANTA, Ga. – Freshman AJ Gracia put the nail in the coffin on Saturday, breaking the freshman home run record in the top of the ninth inning, hitting a two-run home run to center field for his 12th of the season, to lift No. 9 Duke (34-15, 15-11 ACC), 14-10, over Georgia Tech (29-19, 13-13 ACC).

The Blue Devils opened the scoring for the second consecutive day as Alex Stone grounded out to the pitcher to score Ben Miller from third, before the Yellow Jackets hung a six spot on the Blue Devils in the bottom of the second inning.