Gelof has 4 RBIs, Virginia hits 4 HRs, beats Duke to keep away from elimination at tremendous regional

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Griff O’Ferrall led off the sport with the primary of Virginia’s 4 dwelling runs Jake Gelof went 3 for five with a double, a house run and 4 RBIs, and the Cavaliers set a program document for runs in a brilliant regional recreation of their 14-4 win over Duke 14-4 Saturday.

The decisive Game 3 is about for Sunday with the winner incomes an automated berth into the College World Series.

Connelly Early (12-2) scattered 9 hits — and successful by pitch — over seven innings whereas allowed three runs, none earned, with eight strikeouts to get the win.

Luke Storm hit a two-RBI double and scored and Damon Lux adopted 4 pitches later with one other double to tug Duke inside a run within the backside of the fourth inning however Ethan Anthony hit a three-run shot and Anthony Stephan added a solo homer within the fifth to make it 8-3. Gelof hit a two-run double within the sixth and a two-run homer that sparked a four-run eighth that gave Virginia a 14-3 lead.