Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – No. 13/15 Virginia Tech fell to No. 7/9 Florida State, 8-0, on Saturday afternoon at Tech Softball Park.
How It Happened: Florida State 8, Virginia Tech 0 (6 inn.)
The Seminoles scored in each of the first three innings to take an early 4-0 lead.
Despite the lead, Hokies’ middle infielders Rachel Castine and Annika Rohs delivered throws home in the third and fourth innings to prevent two more runs from scoring.
Tech continued to make defensive plays but it was not enough for the Seminole offense. With a 4-0 lead heading into the top of the sixth, Florida State saw four more runs cross the plate. The Hokies were held scoreless in the bottom of the sixth as Florida State earned the 8-0 win.
Emma Lemley tallied three strikeouts and gave up nine hits in the loss.
Game Notes
• Virginia Tech was no-hit for the first time under head coach Pete D’amour. The Hokies were last no-hit against Syracuse on March 9, 2018
• Tech is now 17-6 and in third place in the ACC standings
• The Hokies are now 12-3 this season at Tech Softball Park
• It was just the second time all season the Hokies were run-ruled
• Tech saw a season-high 1,413 people in attendance at Tech Softball Park on Saturday
• Emma Lemley is now 16-6 on the season. She struck out three batters in the loss
• Cassie Grizzard made her second appearance of the weekend. She pitched 0.1 innings
Up Next
No. 13/15 Virginia Tech (39-10, 17-6 ACC) wraps up the series against Florida State (43-7, 18-2 ACC) on Sunday at 4 p.m. at Tech Softball Park. The game will be televised on ACC Network.