Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – No 17/18 Virginia Tech secured the series win with a 6-1 win over No. 23/RV Virginia on Saturday afternoon at Tech Softball Park.
Zoe Yaeger hit two home runs on the day and Emily LeGette hit her first home run of the season in the win. Cori McMillan joined the home run party with her solo shot to left center in the fourth inning.
How It Happened: Virginia Tech 6, Virginia 1
Zoe Yaeger and Emily LeGette hit back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the second to take a quick 2-0 lead It was LeGette’s first of the season.
Yaeger quickly followed that up with another long ball in the bottom of the third for her second of the day. After hitting no home runs through the first 19 games of the season, Yaeger has recorded four home runs over the last four games.
Emma Mazzarone threw four complete innings and tallied two strikeouts before Sophie Kleiman came into the circle. Keliman gave up just two hits and recorded four strikeouts.
Virginia added one run in the top of the sixth before threatening in the top of the seventh. With the bases loaded and two outs, Emma Lemley entered the circle and struck out the final Cavalier batter to secure the 6-1 win.
The win gives the Hokies one point in the Commonwealth Clash, presented by Smithfield. The score for the Commonwealth Clash currently is 8.0.-6.0 in favor of Virginia. For more information, visit hokiesports.com/clash.
Game Notes
• With the win, Virginia Tech has won the past 11 series played against Virginia
• The Hokies are now 56-24 in all-time matchups
• The Hokies open the season 2-0 in ACC play and 2-0 at Tech Softball Park
• Zoe Yaeger hit two home runs in the 6-1 victory
• Yaeger has hit four home runs over the past four games
• Tech is 3-0 when Yaeger hits a home run
• Emily LeGette recorded her first home run of the season
• With LeGette’s long ball, she became the 10th Hokie to hit a home run this season
• LeGette and Yaeger each led the Hokies with two hits, while Yaeger had a team-leading four RBIs
• Cori McMillan hit her eighth home run of the year and is now tied for the team lead
• Emma Mazzarone picked up her fourth win of the season. She threw four complete innings and recorded two strikeouts
Up Next
Virginia Tech (19-4) wraps up the series against Virginia (16-7) on Sunday, March 9 at noon at Tech Softball Park. The game will be televised on ACCNX.