Rothenberg’s walk-off homer sends Duke to ACC semifinals

<p>CHARLOTTE, N.C. &mdash; 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.</p>
<p>Rothenberg flipped his bat after his second homer in two days, and pounded his chest five times before getting a <a href="https://twitter.com/NCAACWS/status/1397982082052280325">Gatorade shower at home plate</a>. </p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Duke starter Jack Carey struck out eight in six innings, and Marcus Johnson (5-3) added three strikeouts in three innings.</p>
<p>Jake Smith struck out six in a five-inning start for Miami (32-19), which faces Florida State on Friday.</p>
<p>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.</p>