Goodwin, Roelling help Georgia rally to beat Duke 5-2 in 8 innings, win Durham Regional

DURHAM N C AP Jaydyn Goodwin hit a home run to lead off the eighth inning Randi Roelling pitched a complete battle and Georgia rallied to beat Duke - on Sunday night and win the Durham Regional Georgia - will play third-seeded Florida in the Gainesville Super Regional next weekend Roelling - gave up five hits with a walk and four strikeouts After Goodwin s solo shot Sarah Gordon singled and Dani Drogemuller replaced Cassidy Curd - in the circle for Duke Digby followed with a single to right and Miller reached on a fielding error to load the bases before Emma Castorri was hit by a pitch which drove in Gordon and Digby scored on a sacrifice fly by Williams to give the Bulldogs a - lead Ana Gold hit a two-run home run in the first inning for No seed Duke - Hannah Davila hit a pinch-hit double to lead off the seventh moved to third when Mua Williams followed with a bunt single and scored on a single by Lyndi Rae Davis to make it - with one out and runners at the corners D Auna Jennings threw out Mollie Mitchell who tagged up and was trying to number from third when Tyler Ellison flied out to center at the plate to end the inning Ellison drew a one-out walk on four consecutive pitches moved to third on a single by Sarah Gordon and scored on a single through the left side by Emily Digby to cut Georgia s deficit to - in the sixth Duke exploded for six runs in the sixth inning to beat the Bulldogs - earlier Sunday and force the decisive meeting AP college sports https apnews com hub college-sports Source