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Kyle Johnson recorded five RBI and went 4-for-4 to lead Duke past Murray State.

Johnson replaced suspended AJ Gracia, delivering a homer and key doubles.

Duke now needs one win to reach its first College World Series since 1961.

Durham

When Duke baseball needed him, Kyle Johnson stepped up.

With Jack Coombs Field hosting NCAA tournament play for the first time, Johnson replaced suspended outfielder AJ Gracia and powered the Blue Devils past Murray State, 7-4, in game one of the Durham Super Regional.

Duke (41-19) now needs one more win over Murray State (42-15), the first chance comes in Sunday’s Game 2 at noon, to makes its first College World Series appearance since 1961.

Johnson hit a two-run homer in t

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