One day after suffering a run-rule loss to Oklahoma in its first-ever Women’s College World Series game, Duke found itself facing an early deficit in Friday’s elimination game. Alabama took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning, but the Blue Devils responded in the bottom of the second to tie things up.
That type of answer showed Duke’s mentality in Oklahoma City, according to head coach Marissa Young,.
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“They’re a resilient group and they don’t want their season to end,” Young told ESPN’s Holly Rowe. “So they’re coming out, competing, playing together, playing for each other, especially for our seniors.”
The Duke defense made some huge plays, as well – the biggest of which came in the third inning. Kali Heivilin hit a shot out to left field, but Amiah Burgess reached up over the wall to bring it back into the park, taking away a home run.
Duke’s ability to help pitcher Cassidy Curd out is a big reason the Blue Devils are in the WCWS, and Young said it goes back to their approach each game.
“They want to make plays for her,” Young said. “They know she’s pitching her heart out for us out there on the mound and they live for those plays.”
This story will be updated.
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