Episode 7- Cheers to the ACC Up the Coast

Episode 7 Week 6 of Season
Duke (22-2, 5-1) v Florida State (18-8, 1-2)
Duke took game 1 on Friday night, 10-5Florida State responded taking game 2 on Saturday, evening the seriesChess match Sunday- Duke won 9-5 in extras (8) scoring 4 runs in the top of the 8th This was the first series win against Florida State for DukeHighlights-Game 1- Duke came out swingingClaire Davidson so good…. just a double shy of the cycle on Friday nightHR, 3B, 1BJala Wright looked legit in the circle- shut down the Nole offense so well- making them swing at pitches outside of the zoneGame 2- Makenna Reid- best outing I have seen from her… and possibly even a FSU pitcher all season longquestionable pitching change…duke got some momentum and runsGame 3- Duke leaned into the short game… was beating the Florida State defense with bunt after bunt, ran the bases really well, too, just applying pressure on FSU to have to make the plays
North Carolina (20-7, 2-4) v Clemson (20-6, 4-1)
Cagle not playing this weekend- sick Clemson won the series opener 5-0Clemson secured the series, winning game 2… 4-1Game 3 9-1 (5)UNC plays with a lot of emotion, and that can be good or bad. They didn’t have much to be excited about and I think they couldn’t find that excitement to try to comeback. Game 3 Pitchers getting pulled//and no high fives in the dugoutClemson-Alex Brown went off on her former team 5-10 with a couple HR’s. Looking good in that leadoff spot that we are so accustomed to seeing McKenzie Clark in
Notre Dame (16-10, 2-4) v Georgia Tech (19-10, 7-2)
Georgia Tech took game 1 against the Fighting Irish 7-5Notre Dame came back and won game 6-3, tying the seriesNotre Dame took the series on Sunday beating the Yellow Jackets 6-5HighlightsGame 1- Emma Minghini hit a 2 run HR walk off (2-2 count; 2 outs) what dreams are made ofGame 2- Karina Gaskins had the clutch 2 RBI double on Saturday to push ND ahead 4-3- they ended up keeping the lead and closing it out to win game 2;Down 3-0 in T7, literally 1 out away form losing the game. scored 4 runs with 2 outsAddison Amaral also had a 2 run HR to put ND up by 3 (hitting behind Gaskins) Gaskins only walked one time that game. seeing some protectionGame 3- good back and forth battle throughout the game, some clutch hitting from ND, doubles, 2 run RBI singles… really got the offense going for ND to get the victory. the 4th, 5th & 6th inning were nuts!Alexis Laudenslager P, for ND really stepped up in the 2 wins. Threw 10 ⅔ innings. Game 2 win, Started in game 3, and Miceala Kastor came in and finished up. Tough to pitch against GT and they had a nice 1 2 punch in the circleGT exposed possibly with trouble with change/off speed. I think that wil be a big focus in practice this week for sure. Mallorie Black for Georgia Tech hit 2 HRs in Sunday’s game 3Black is now tied for 1st place in the ACC for homerunsGT faced UGA in midweek-- “you have to detach from the outcome to be invested in the process.” -AMO they faced Lillli Baccus (UNC transfer) and again looked off balance on change ups
Pitt (8-18, 0-6) v Virginia Tech (24-4-, 9-0)
Hokies won game 1…. 18-0VT secured the series winning game 2… 8-4Better fight from PittGame 3 on Sunday…. VT getting the sweep, beating Pitt 9-0, in 5 innings 12 HR’s on the weekendMid week game last week- VT loss to Charlotte midweek
Syracuse (13-11, 1-5)  v Virginia (17-9, 5-4)
Syracuse beat UVA on Friday 6-1Madison...