Duke softball up to second in Softball America rankings

After a sweep of Virginia Tech to take firm control of the ACC, the Blue Devils trail only Oklahoma in the Softball America rankings.

Duke rose to claim the spot as the second-best softball team in the country, according to Softball America’s newest Top 25 released on Monday.

The Blue Devils are 29-3 on the season and 10-2 against ACC opponents after a sweep of Virginia Tech this weekend. The Hokies entered the series as the last ACC team unbeaten in conference play, but the Blue Devils outscored them by a combined 13 runs, including a 14-5 win to open the series.

Duke has only lost twice since the season opener against Oklahoma. The Sooners, who have won the last three national titles, remain atop Softball America’s Top 25 with a 34-1 record so far this season.

Georgia, Oklahoma State, and Tennessee round out the top five. Texas, Stanford, LSU, Washington, and Florida finished in order from sixth through 10th.

Duke’s season keeps going against Charlotte on Wednesday before a three-game series against North Carolina beginning on Friday.