US EditionKyle Johnson Drives in 5 in Duke’s 7-4 Win over Murray State; Blue Devils Seek First CWS Since 1961
- The Duke Blue Devils defeated the Murray State Racers 7-4 on Saturday at Jack Coombs Field in the first game of the NCAA Durham Super Regional.
- The Racers took an early 2-0 lead but Duke tied the game in the third and broke ahead with three runs in the fourth inning.
- Kyle Johnson led Duke with four hits, including a two-run home run that tied the game and a bases-loaded ground-rule double that gave Duke the lead.
- Duke's starter Owen Proksch pitched 5.2 innings allowing two runs with seven strikeouts, and Reid Easterly closed with his fifth save limiting a late Murray State rally.
- With the series tied 1-0, Duke can clinch its first College World Series berth since 1961 tomorrow at noon at Jack Coombs Field against Murray State.
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Kyle Johnson drives in 5 in Duke’s 7-4 win over Murray State; Blue Devils seek first CWS since 1961
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Johnson drove in five runs to power Duke's 7-4 victory over Murray State on Saturday in the first game of the Durham Super Regional.
Kyle Johnson drives in 5 in Duke's 7-4 win over Murray State; Blue Devils seek first CWS since 1961 - WCCB Charlotte's CW
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Johnson drove in five runs to power Duke’s 7-4 victory over Murray State on Saturday in the first game of the Durham Super Regional. The Blue Devils are one win from reaching the College World Series for the first time since 1961. Game 2 is Sunday. Johnson, a .228 hitter in 57 at-bats coming in, had two doubles and a home run among his four hits and scored twice. Trailing 2-0 in the third inning, Duke tied it when Jake B…
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