BLACKSBURG – After sweeping the doubleheader vs. Radford in its first home games in almost two years, Virginia Tech softball hosts ACC opponent Pitt in its first home conference series since April 20-21, 2019.
The No. 18/16 Hokies (12-3, 7-3 ACC) have won five straight ACC series, the longest active streak in the conference, and will look to add to it vs. the Panthers (8-11, 3-6 ACC). Tech has won three ACC series this season, winning 2-1 over No. 13/13 Florida State and No. 23/25 Clemson, and 3-1 over NC State.
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SCHEDULE
Fri. | 6 p.m. vs. Pitt | Watch | Stats
Sat. | 1 p.m. vs. Pitt | Watch | Stats
Sat. | 3 p.m. vs. Pitt | Watch | Stats
Sun. | 12 p.m. vs. Pitt | Watch | Stats
Kelsey Bennett has been on a tear this week, setting a new school record Sunday with three home runs in one game and following it up Wednesday with two home runs vs. the Highlanders. The sophomore has seven home runs on the year, six of which have been hit since Saturday.
Tech got great pitching outings Wednesday from freshmen Ivy Rosenberry (3-2) and Mackenzie Osborne (1-0), who both threw complete games and allowed just one earned run. It was the first start of Osborne's career after appearing in three games in relief this season.
SCOUTING PITT
Record: 8-11, 3-6 ACC
Head coach: Jodi Hermanek (29-64, 3rd season at Pitt | 426-440-1, 17th career season)
All-time series: VT leads 20-10
The Panthers are coming off a 2-2 series split at Georgia Tech and are 4-4 in their last eight games. Pitt is led by freshman outfielder Cami Compson, who is hitting .333 in 18 games this year with 12 RBIs and four home runs.
