The Blue Devils nearly pulled of the upset of the No. 4 Seminoles Friday with a five-run ninth inning.
After falling to Notre Dame last weekend, the Blue Devils have the chance to rebound with a road matchup against Clemson.
Syracuse stays unbeaten after a thriller in the Carrier Dome.
The No. 3 Blue Devils hope to continue their strong start in conference play Sunday when they take on Virginia Tech in Blacksburg
Duke entered its three-game series against Virginia with its postseason hopes still alive. But a sweep by the Cavaliers eliminated the possibility of an ACC Tournament berth for the Blue Devils.
Duke dug its way out of a nine-goal hole, but North Carolina notched the game's final two scores for an 18-17 win in the ACC Tournament semifinal.
Duke is going up against the No. 3 team in the country. Yet the Tar Heels—who fell 11-8 to the Blue Devils March 13—are the ones entering the ACC semifinal with an underdog mentality.
Casey Carroll was presented with the opportunity of a lifetime—the chance to return to his alma mater as a first-year student at the Fuqua School of Business.
In Duke’s final contest before the ACC Tournament, the team’s ninth consecutive victory was accompanied by a slew of personal milestones.
Rutgers has the worst record of any of Duke's opponents this year but is deceptively good.
