DURHAM, N.C. – After winning Friday and Saturday’s games to clinch the series, third-ranked Duke avoided the series sweep with an 11-2 win against No. 2 NC State Sunday afternoon at Jack Coombs Field.
The Wolfpack remains the only team in the ACC that has not lost a series this season and has won 10 consecutive league series dating back to last year.
NC State moves to 31-8 on the year and 15-6 in conference action, while Duke improves to 31-10 and 13-6 in ACC play.
Quick Hits
– Duke jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the contest on one swing of the bat, as Griffin Conine hit a grand slam over the right field wall.