Duke Baseball Falls 4-2 to Florida State in Series Opener
Duke baseball, ranked No. 6, suffered a 4-2 loss to No. 10 Florida State in the series opener at Jack Coombs Field, with the tying run left on base in the ninth inning.
By the Numbers- No. 6 Duke record: 29-13, 13-9 ACC
- No. 10 Florida State record: 33-8, 12-7 ACC
- Jr. Jonathan Santucci: 6 innings, 3 hits, 4 runs, 6 strikeouts
- Freshman AJ Gracia: 2-for-4 with 1 RBI
- Graduate Zac Morris: 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored, and a double
Duke had opportunities with the tying run on base in the ninth but couldn't capitalize, leaving 10 runners stranded throughout the game.
State of Play- Florida State took an early lead with 4 runs in the first inning
- Duke responded with 2 runs in the first inning and another run in the third
Duke will face Florida State again in the next game at Jack Coombs Field on Saturday at 4 p.m.
Bottom LineDuke baseball's loss to Florida State highlighted a competitive game with missed opportunities, setting the stage for a crucial rematch in the following game.
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