CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael Rothenberg hit a walk-off home run to help No. 9 seed Duke secure a spot in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament with a 3-2 victory over fourth-seeded Miami on Thursday.
Rothenberg flipped his bat after his second homer in two days, and pounded his chest five times before getting a Gatorade shower at home plate.
Duke (31-20) trailed 2-0 before tying it in the seventh. RJ Schreck singled off the wall in right field to begin the bottom of the seventh and Peter Matt followed with a double down the right-field line. Rothenberg tied it with a single up the middle that went off the glove of pitcher Spencer Bodanza.
Duke starter Jack Carey struck out eight in six innings, and Marcus Johnson (5-3) added three strikeouts in three innings.
Jake Smith struck out six in a five-inning start for Miami (32-19), which faces Florida State on Friday.
Yohandy Morales opened the scoring with his 43rd RBI of the season on a double over the head of center fielder Joey Loperfido. Morales later scored on a fielder’s choice.
