DURHAM, N.C. – Duke scored seven unanswered runs beginning in the bottom of the fifth to earn a 7-4 decision over UNCG Tuesday evening at Jack Coombs Field. The Blue Devil victory snapped the Spartans’ eight-game win streak and Duke has now won five of its past six games.
Sophomore Justin Bellinger continued his streak of strong performances at the plate. Duke’s first baseman went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a double and a run scored. Bellinger has reached base safely in six straight games, hitting .550 (11-for-20) in that span while slugging .900.
Freshman Jimmy Herron contributed two doubles out of the leadoff spot and five different Blue Devils recorded an RBI in the contest.