The Duke Blue Devils and East Carolina Pirates met for a single game series on Tuesday night with Duke winning at home, 6–4. The Blue Devils had a 5–4 lead in the bottom of the eighth when right fielder Tyler Albright earned his third walk of the game with the bases loaded.
Albright immediately turned and spiked his bat before intensely removing his various padding. Then as he ran down to first he may have looked in the direction of freshman pitcher Lance Williams. ECU coach Cliff Godwin took exception and appeared to say something to Albright, which then didn't sit right with Duke coach Chris Pollard.
