Duke Walks Off No. 11 Virginia Tech Friday

Friday, March 13

Durham, N.C.

6 p.m.

Duke University

17-9

Virginia Tech

22-3

Virginia Tech

Duke

Duke Walks Off No. 11 Virginia Tech Friday

3/13/2026 10:58:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

DURHAM, N.C. – Freshman Adelyn Matthews delivered the game-winning double in the bottom of the seventh to lift Duke to a 7-6 walk-off win over No. 11 Virginia Tech Friday night at Smith Family Stadium.

The Blue Devils snapped Virginia Tech's 15-game win streak, improving to 17-9 overall and 4-0 in ACC action while the Hokies drop to 22-3 and 0-1 in conference play.

The offense was highlighted by graduate student Tyrina Jones, who launched her first career grand slam in the opening frame. The Lake Worth, Fla., native finished 1-for-3 at the plate with four RBIs and one walk.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Blue Devils quickly loaded the bases with three of the first four batters drawing walks. Jones followed with a grand slam deep to center field to stretch an early 4-0 lead.
Duke continued to build on its lead in the bottom of the fourth as redshirt junior Jessica Oakland slipped a base hit into right field to score senior Aminah Vega from second. Vega reached on a walk before moving into scoring position on a wild pitch.
Freshman Gabriella Shadek extended Duke's advantage to 6-0 in the fifth, sending a sacrifice fly to left field to push senior Aleyah Terrell across the plate. Terrell was pinch running for Jones after she drew a walk and moved up on a wild pitch.
The Hokies began to claw back late in the game, posting back-to-back three run frames to even the score, 6-6. Virginia Tech's Gaby Mizelle sparked the comeback with a three-run blast in the top of the sixth.
Senior KK Mathis opened the bottom of the seventh with a double to center field before freshman London Collins entered to pinch run. A few batters later, Matthews ripped a two-out double into the right center field gap, scoring Collins to walk it off, 7-6.

NOTES

Jones recorded the first grand slam of her career and eighth in program history.
Matthews was the only Blue Devil to record a multi-hit outing, her third of the season, batting 2-for-3 during the contest.
Senior Cassidy Curd earned her 13th start in the circle, tossing the first 5.1 innings.
Curd collected a game-high five strikeouts to bring her season total to 68.
Sophomore Mallory Wheeler and junior Larissa Jacquez each entered the game in relief, working 1.1 and 0.1 innings, respectively.
Jacquez earned the win and moves her season ledger to 3-3.
Duke collected its third win over a top 15 opponent this season.
The Blue Devils extended their win streak to eight games.

UP NEXT
The Blue Devils and Hokies continue the three-game set on Saturday with first pitch slated for 2 p.m. The contest will air on ACC Network with Carol Bruggeman and Alex Perlman on the call.

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