Overview

• Cassidy Curd retired 11 straight batters and struck out eight in 5 1/3 innings.
• Duke's Francesca Frelick hit a two-run homer to help secure the lead.
• Missouri tied the game in the second inning but couldn't maintain momentum.
• Duke needs one more win to advance to its first Women's College World Series.
• Game 2 of the best-of-three series is scheduled for Saturday.