LIVE Updates: Virginia Cavaliers vs Duke Baseball, ACC Tournament Second Round Score

Top of the 9th

A one out, 2-run home run cut Virginia's lead to 6-4. Kapa was replaced by Lucas Hartman and he recorded the final two outs of the game to give the Cavaliers a win over the Blue Devils 6-4.

Virginia now advances to the ACC Quarterfinals where they will face No. 1 seed Georgia Tech at 3:00 p.m. ET. The Cavaliers did not face the Yellow Jackets this season.

Bottom of the 8th

A leadoff home run from Weatherspoon pushed Virginia's lead to 6-2. It was the only run of the game and UVA heads to the 9th with a 6-2 lead and a chance to win the game.

Top of the 8th

Tyler Kapa replaces Johnson to start the 8th. He walks two, but strikes out three and UVA leads 5-2 heading to the bottom of the 8th

Bottom of the 7th

Gracia gets a leadoff single, but UVA does not add any more runs. They lead 5-2 heading to the 8th

Top of the 7th

Kyle Johnson has replaced Zatkowski to start the 7th. He gives up a two out walk, but keeps Duke off the board. UVA leads 5-2 heading to the bottom of the 7th

Bottom of the 6th

Gracia got a leadoff double and then Harris drew a one out walk to put two runners on. Duke made their first pitching change of the game and back to back RBI singles from Didawick and Weatherspoon gave Virginia their first lead of the game 3-2. A two out, 2-RBI triple from Jackson pushed the lead to 5-2 and after Murray walked to put runners on the corners, Duke made another pitching change. Becker flew out to end the inning, but UVA leads by three

Top of the 6th

Zatkowski keeps Duke off the board and the Blue Devils lead 2-1 heading to the bottom of the 6th

Bottom of the 5th

Murray draws a one out walk, but UVA had its fourth straight scoreless inning. Duke leads 2-1 heading to the 6th

Top of the 5th

Zatkowski pitches a scoreless inning for UVA. Duke leads 2-1 heading to the bottom of the 5th

Bottom of the 4th

Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for UVA. Duke leads 2-1 heading to the 5th

Top of the 4th

A leadoff double put a runner in scoring position and then a one out RBI triple gave Duke the lead 2-1. A double play ended the inning and Duke leads 2-1 heading to the bottom of the 4th

Bottom of the 3rd

Gracia drew a two out walk and then it looked like Joe Tiroly brought him home with an RBI double, but Gracia was out at home. Game is tied 1-1 heading to the 4th

Top of the 3rd

Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for Duke. Game is tied 1-1 heading to the bottom of the 3rd

Bottom of the 2nd

Duke strikes out the side and the game is tied 1-1 heading to the 3rd

Top of the 2nd

Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for Duke. Game is tied 1-1 heading to the bottom of the 2nd

Bottom of the 1st

An RBI single from Harris tied the game 1-1 heading to the 2nd Inning.

Top of the 1st

A one out double and a stolen base put a runner in scoring position for Duke and they got on the board first with an RBI groundout. Zatkowski got out of the inning, but UVA trails by one.

Pregame

LHP Henry Zatkowski (7-1, 4.12 ERA, 74.1 IP, 23 BB, 88 SO) is on the mound this morning and here is the lineup for Virginia Baseball today against Duke:

1. SS Eric Becker

2. CF AJ Gracia

3. 2B Joe Tiroly

4. 1B Sam Harris

5. LF Harrison Didawick

6. C Jake Weatherspoon

7. 1B Antonio Perrotta

8. RF Zach Jackson

9. 3B Noah Murray

Virginia is hoping to get a win today and advance to the quarterfinals to face No. 1 seed Georgia Tech. Hoos head coach Chris Pollard is going to face his former team for the first time since leaving Duke for UVA, and the Blue Devils are coming off a massive win against NC State. The Cavaliers come into the ACC Tournament in pretty good position to make the NCAA Tournament, but they don't want to tempt fate by losing this game and creeping closer to the bubble.

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