DURHAM, N.C. – A five-run third inning powered Duke past North Carolina Central, 7-4, on Tuesday afternoon at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in downtown Durham.
Duke (7-6, 3-3 ACC) rattled off eight hits throughout the game with graduate student Erikson Nichols going 2-for-4 with two RBIs to lead the Blue Devils. Junior RJ Schreck chipped in as well after finishing 1-for-2 with a double, an RBI and two walks.
Junior right-handed pitcher Jack Carey started on the mound for Duke. He allowed two runs, two walks and two hits in 1.