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Duke Baseball: Blue Devils win series at Clemson, still looking for sweep

By Kevin Connelly

MIAMI, FL - MARCH 28: A detailed view of the Opening Day first base mound used in the game between the Miami Marlins and the Colorado Rockies during Opening Day at Marlins Park on March 28, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - MARCH 28: A detailed view of the Opening Day first base mound used in the game between the Miami Marlins and the Colorado Rockies during Opening Day at Marlins Park on March 28, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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The Duke Baseball team picked up a crucial series win over the Clemson Tigers with another victory on Saturday afternoon.

The Duke Baseball picked up its first series win at Clemson since 1993 with a 5-3 victory over the Tigers on Saturday afternoon.

On the heels of momentum grabbing comeback win on Friday night, the Blue Devils kept it rolling on Saturday.

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However, just like Friday night, the Tigers struck in the bottom of the first to take a 1-0, but it was all Blue Devils after that.

Bill Chillari gave Duke four and one-third quality innings only allowing one run on six hits while not walking anyone and striking out two.

However, it was freshman Jack Carey (2-0) that calmed things down in relief of Chillari and took control of the game for Duke, picking up the win after dominating in two and two-thirds innings, scattering two hits and not allowing a run or walk while striking out two Tigers.

Thomas Girard came into wrap things up once again for the Blue Devils, but despite surrendering a two run home-run in the ninth, Girard was able to get six outs to give Duke the win and the series win.

Michael Rotherberg stayed red-shot at the plate after his career high four RBI performance on Friday, the Duke catcher followed that up with two more RBI on Saturday.

Chris Crabtree also led the Blue Devil effort with two RBI, going 2-for-4 on Saturday.

Duke is now 23-16 on the season and have climbed back to .500 in ACC play at 10-10 with a chance to go over .500 in conference since a win over Virginia on March 10 as well as a sweep of the Clemson Tigers and the ability to continue to play itself back into the conversation for an at-large bid for the NCAA Tournament.

First pitch of the series finale is schedule for 1:00pm ET.

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