Hokie ClubBERKELEY, Calif. – No. 14/14 Virginia Tech dropped the final game of its series at Cal, 4-0, on Sunday afternoon at Levine-Fricke Field.
How It Happened: Cal 4, Virginia Tech 0
It was a pitcher’s battle through the first four scoreless innings. Cal threatened in the bottom of the second with the bases loaded, but a groundout to shortstop got the Hokies out of the jam.
After four scoreless innings from Emma Mazzarone, Emma Lemley entered the game in the bottom of the fifth and immediately started the game with a strikeout. With runners on first and second for the Golden Bears, Cal hit their first home run of the series and took a 3-0 lead.
Cal added another run off an RBI single in the bottom of the sixth and Tech was unable to score any runs in the top of the seventh.
Game Notes
• Tech was shut out for the first time this season
• Tech is now 2-2 in all-time matchups against Cal
• Tech is now 17-4 in ACC play
• With the series win, the Hokies have won five ACC series this year
• Five Hokies recorded a hit in the loss
• The Hokies went 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position
• Emma Mazzarone tallied six strikeouts through four innings of work
• Emma Lemley moves to 16-5 on the season. She gave up four hits
Up Next
No. 14/14 Virginia Tech (39-8, 17-4 ACC) hosts No. 6/7 Florida State (42-6, 16-1 ACC) for the final regular season series of the season (May 2-4) at Tech Softball Park.