Softball opens up fall exhibition season this weekend

Fans can catch their first glimpse of the 2009 Virginia Tech softball team this weekend when the Hokies host the Hokie Fall Ball Tournament at Tech Softball Park in Blacksburg. Five area teams will converge on the twon for a two-day, 10-game round-robin exhibition tournament.
Tech will play two games on Saturday and two on Sunday. Each day, there will be three games prior to the Hokies' contests. Radford, West Virginia Wesleyan, Limestone and Hampton make up this weekend's field.
Tech will play West Virginia Wesleyan at 4 p.m., on Saturday, followed by Limestone at 6:30. On Sunday, the Hokies will face Hampton at 4:15 and Radford at 6:30.
The roster features a lot of new faces for the two-time defending ACC Champions. The Hokies will take a few weeks off before playing in their second fall exhibition tournament on Oct. 10 and 11 at Salem. 
Admission is free and roster cards for the Tech squad will be provided.
A full recap of the entire eight-game season will be available in late October or check out Scot Thomas' "Inside the Dugout" for more insight on the program and fall.
For the full fall schedule, as well as the 2009 softball schedule, check out hokiesports.com.