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The fifth-ranked Louisville baseball remained unbeaten in ACC series' this season by taking down Duke 11-1 in Durham Sunday afternoon. The Cards took game 1 of the series via a 1-0 win over the Blue Devils on Friday, but dropped a 2-1 decision on Saturday.
Freshman Brendan McKay was the offensive star for U of L in the rubber match, driving in three runs and reaching base four times. Sutton Whiting drove in four runs of his own, while Corey Ray launched his team-best sixth home run of the season.
That was more than enough help for sophomore lefty Josh Rogers, who improved to 6-1 on the season by striking out seven Duke hitters and allowing just one run over five innings. A trio of Cardinal relievers then came in to work a scoreless final four innings.
With just four conference series' remaining in the regular season, Louisville now owns a 5-game lead over Florida State in the ACC's Atlantic Division standings. The Cards also improved to 8-2 this season in true road games.
Here's an updated look at the full ACC standings:
ATLANTIC
| SCHOOLS | CONF W-L-T | CONF PCT | W-L-T | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 16-2-0 | .889 | 27-8-0 | .771 | |
| Florida State | 11-7-0 | .611 | 26-12-0 | .684 | |
| Notre Dame | 9-9-0 | .500 | 24-10-0 | .706 | |
| Wake Forest | 9-9-0 | .500 | 22-16-0 | .579 | |
| Clemson | 9-9-0 | .500 | 18-18-0 | .500 | |
| NC State | 8-9-0 | .471 | 20-14-0 | .588 | |
| Boston College | 6-11-0 | .353 | 16-18-0 | .471 |
COASTAL
| SCHOOLS | CONF W-L-T | CONF PCT | W-L-T | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 14-4-0 | .778 | 28-9-0 | .757 | |
| Georgia Tech | 9-9-0 | .500 | 24-12-0 | .667 | |
| North Carolina | 9-9-0 | .500 | 22-14-0 | .611 | |
| Virginia Tech | 7-10-0 | .412 | 17-19-0 | .472 | |
| Virginia | 7-12-0 | .368 | 21-15-0 | .583 | |
| Pitt | 6-12-0 | .333 | 14-20-0 | .412 | |
| Duke | 5-13-0 | .278 | 22-15-0 | .595 |
The Cards return to the diamond on Tuesday night, when they'll travel to Columbus for a 7 p.m. tilt with Ohio State. You can watch the game live on the Big Ten Network, or listen on 93.9 The Ville.