BLACKSBURG, Va. – Rookie southpaw Jonathan Santucci put together a strong outing, but it wasn't enough as the Duke baseball team dropped a 6-1 decision to Virginia Tech on Friday night at English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park.
After a high-scoring game the night before in which both teams combined for 29 hits and 11 home runs, Duke (22-31, 10-19 ACC) and Virginia Tech (39-11, 18-9) saw duel of the pitching staffs as it was a 1-0 game through six innings. The hosts added runs late to pull away from the Blue Devils, limiting the visitors to just two hits on the night.