The Blue Devils jumped out to an early lead in their first Women’s College World Series game in program history, but the favorites ultimately prevailed, as Oklahoma mashed three two-run homers en route to a 9-1 victory in the opening round of play.
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In a winner-take-all, program-defining game, No. 10-seed Duke won a 4-3 war of attrition against No. 7-seed Missouri. The Blue Devils tallied just three hits in the first eight innings, but a four-run ninth inning led by a home run from sophomore D’Auna Jennings was enough to seal the victory.