The loss drops Virginia to 0-2 against Duke on the series, an impossible hole to climb out of with just one game remaining. The Cavaliers have shown flashes of the team that entered the weekend ranked among the nation's best, but timely hitting and late-game execution have been elusive all series.
“The difference today was we gave them free offense, right?” Coach Chris Pollard said postgame. “We gave them five outs in an inning, we gave them four outs in another inning, we gave them some free passes and that allowed them to string together offense.”
The first four batters in Virginia's lineup were held hitless, while Duke's top four combined for four hits.
Entering the weekend after a thorough run-rule demolition of Old Dominion during the week, the Cavaliers welcomed Florida State to The Dish Thursday evening.
After filing a lawsuit against the NCAA in February, Morris testified Thursday in an effort to earn a preliminary injunction against the NCAA’s decision.
If Virginia wants to see the Women’s College World Series in June, it has to prove it belongs there first. That proof starts at Duke Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
Before the start of her junior season, Eaton began to focus on the mental game, acknowledging how so much of a softball player’s performance is attached to it.
“We are thrilled to add Adrian Autry to our coaching staff at Virginia,” Odom said in a Virginia Athletics press release. “His integrity, extensive experience, commitment to player development and knowledge of the game make him an invaluable addition to our program."
“I told our guys in our pregame on Sunday, like, hey, the message doesn't change,” Coach Chris Pollard said. “Our approach doesn't change. The things that we do from a process standpoint, don't change. And so, you know, we looked at this as a one day season, right?”
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“There’s something that I’ve seen with this team grow in the last couple weeks,” Tiffany said. “A belief is growing.”
Ahead of the series, here is the good, the bad and the surprising — the high, the low and the buffalo — for the Cavaliers and their opponent.
The Cavaliers' depth shone in its Sunday win over Miami.
The junior second baseman ranks third on the team in runs batted in so far this season.
“Building our resiliency has been a big focus coming into this game,” LaMonica said. “Louisville is a tough team, and we demonstrated better response to setbacks today, especially when it mattered most.”
The Cavaliers now sit at the top of the ACC standings.
Ultimately, Virginia would win 3-1. Three hits and seven walks for Virginia would prove enough to push past Boston College as the series concluded in front of the second-largest crowd ever at Eddie Pellagrini Diamond on a cool spring afternoon.
The triumph marks the Cavalier’s ninth win in conference play and a highly desired series sweep for the program.
