CHARLESTON, S.C. – Virginia Tech completed its flawless weekend at the Charleston Invitational with a 5-0 win over College of Charleston Sunday afternoon
The Hokies (12-3) got three runs batted in from Olivia Lattin and four perfect innings from Keely Rochard (7-3) to win their 12th game of the season. Lattin had a home run in the third inning for her sixth hit of the season, three of which have left the park.
"I've been in a bit of a hitting slump this season but today I was seeing the ball well," Lattin said. "Coach [Pete D'Amour] and I have been making minor adjustments to my swing and it started to all come together for today's game. It was a great win to wrap up the weekend."
Tech also got an RBI from Grace Chavez with a single to center field. Kelsey Brown continues to rack up stolen bases, as she had another steal Sunday for her 13th of the year.
THE GAME
After a scoreless first inning, Lattin broke the tie with a sacrifice fly to center field that scored Jayme Bailey from third base. Kelsey Bennett also scored on the play after a throwing error.
In the fourth inning, Lattin increased the lead with a two-run blast over the center-field wall, her third home run of the year. Chavez batted in the Hokies fifth run of the game in the fifth inning with a single to center field that scored Kelsey Brown.
Keely Rochard, who entered the game in the fourth inning in relief of starter Kaylee Hewitt (5-0), struck out the first nine batters she faced and ended the game with two more strikeouts in the bottom of the seventh. She had 11 Ks in four innings for her sixth double-digit strikeout game of the year.
NOTES
- With a home run and sacrifice fly, Lattin set a new season high in RBIs with three. She has seven through 15 games this season.
- Rochard struck out 11 of 12 batters faced Sunday afternoon. She threw four perfect innings and now has 99 strikeouts this season in 11 appearances.
UP NEXT
Tech will travel to Radford (6-3) Wednesday for a 4 p.m. ET game against the Highlanders, the first of two games between the teams this season. Last season, the Hokies won 10-0 and 8-0, with both games ending after five innings.