Upcoming Event: Softball versus #12 Virginia on April 2, 2026 at 6 p.m.
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vs #12 Virginia
No. 23 Duke Battles No. 12 Virginia in ACC Series
4/1/2026 6:34:00 PM | Softball
DURHAM, N.C. – No. 23 Duke softball is set to battle No. 12 Virginia in a three-game conference series beginning Thursday at Smith Family Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
Duke (25-11, 10-2 ACC) closes out its seven-game homestand this weekend after hosting No. 19 Stanford and Campbell. The Blue Devils secured their fourth conference series victory after a thrilling 17-14 walkoff win over the Cardinal Sunday afternoon. Duke collected eight home runs from five Blue Devils to account for 16 of Duke's 17 runs. The eight home runs marked a season-high for the Blue Devils and the most in a game since the Blue Devils launched 10 against James Madison on April 12, 2022.
The Blue Devils then rolled past Campbell, 7-1, Tuesday night as graduate student Tyrina Jones and redshirt junior Jessica Oakland blasted two-run home runs to guide the offense. The duo combined to drive in five of the seven Duke runs while batting 1-for-3 and 2-for-4, respectively.
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Virginia enters the series with a 31-3 overall record and 9-2 mark in ACC play. The Cavaliers are looking for their fifth-straight series win this season after taking the series over North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Syracuse and Pitt. Macee Eaton (.491) and Bella Cabral (.411) are both hitting above .400 on the season to pace the Virginia offense. The pitching staff continues to deliver for the Hoos, ranking first in the league in ERA (2.48), strikeout-to-walk ratio (2.89) and hits allowed per 7.0 innings (5.20).
HOW TO FOLLOW
All three contests will be streamed on ACC Network Extra with live stats available through Statbroadcast.Â
THE SCHEDULE
Thursday, April 2 – 6 p.m.
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Friday, April 3  – 6 p.m.
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Saturday, April 4 – 1 p.m.
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INSIDE THE SERIES
Duke leads the all-time series, 13-3, including an 8-2 record when playing at Smith Family Stadium. The conference foes last met in Durham during the 2024 season. The Blue Devils battled their way to a 1-0 victory after 12 innings in Friday's series opener but the Cavaliers claimed the series victory after a doubleheader sweep Saturday.
UP NEXT
Duke hits the road next week, traveling to Lynchburg, Virginia, for a single non-conference matchup Wednesday, April 8.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils softball, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeSOFTBALL"
#GoDuke
Duke (25-11, 10-2 ACC) closes out its seven-game homestand this weekend after hosting No. 19 Stanford and Campbell. The Blue Devils secured their fourth conference series victory after a thrilling 17-14 walkoff win over the Cardinal Sunday afternoon. Duke collected eight home runs from five Blue Devils to account for 16 of Duke's 17 runs. The eight home runs marked a season-high for the Blue Devils and the most in a game since the Blue Devils launched 10 against James Madison on April 12, 2022.
The Blue Devils then rolled past Campbell, 7-1, Tuesday night as graduate student Tyrina Jones and redshirt junior Jessica Oakland blasted two-run home runs to guide the offense. The duo combined to drive in five of the seven Duke runs while batting 1-for-3 and 2-for-4, respectively.
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Virginia enters the series with a 31-3 overall record and 9-2 mark in ACC play. The Cavaliers are looking for their fifth-straight series win this season after taking the series over North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Syracuse and Pitt. Macee Eaton (.491) and Bella Cabral (.411) are both hitting above .400 on the season to pace the Virginia offense. The pitching staff continues to deliver for the Hoos, ranking first in the league in ERA (2.48), strikeout-to-walk ratio (2.89) and hits allowed per 7.0 innings (5.20).
HOW TO FOLLOW
All three contests will be streamed on ACC Network Extra with live stats available through Statbroadcast.Â
THE SCHEDULE
Thursday, April 2 – 6 p.m.
WATCH | LIVE STATS
Friday, April 3  – 6 p.m.
WATCH | LIVE STATS
Saturday, April 4 – 1 p.m.
WATCH | LIVE STATS
INSIDE THE SERIES
Duke leads the all-time series, 13-3, including an 8-2 record when playing at Smith Family Stadium. The conference foes last met in Durham during the 2024 season. The Blue Devils battled their way to a 1-0 victory after 12 innings in Friday's series opener but the Cavaliers claimed the series victory after a doubleheader sweep Saturday.
UP NEXT
Duke hits the road next week, traveling to Lynchburg, Virginia, for a single non-conference matchup Wednesday, April 8.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils softball, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeSOFTBALL"
#GoDuke
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