BLACKSBURG – Following its bye weekend, No. 15/13 Virginia Tech softball will play host to in-state foe Liberty on Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET on ACC Network at Tech Softball Park.
The two schools will meet for the first time since 2018, when Tech fell 6-3 in Lynchburg on April 17. The Hokies lead the all-time series comfortably at 36-15, but it sure has not been comfortable as of late, with the series being an even 4-4 the last eight games dating back to 2015.
Tech is 18-6 all-time at home versus the Lady Flames and has won two of the last three at home.
MIDWEEK SCHEDULE
Wednesday vs. Liberty at 6 p.m. ET | Watch | Stats | Notes
LAST TIME OUT
Tech swept Longwood last Wednesday in a doubleheader at TSP, winning a low-scoring affair in Game 1, 2-0, and then exploded for eight runs in the first inning of Game 2 on its way to an 11-6 victory.
Sophomores Jayme Bailey and Alexa Milius both hit homers in the first game, while sophomore Kelsey Brown racked up a career-high four RBIs in Game 2 thanks to two doubles.
Pitcher Keely Rochard threw a shutout in Game 1, marking her nation-leading 10th of the season.
WHO TO WATCH
In her last outing, pitcher Keely Rochard pitched another gem with a 10-K, two-hit shutout vs. Longwood. This will be just her second time pitching versus Liberty, losing the first one.
Catcher/third baseman Alexa Milius went a combined 3 for 4 in the two games vs. Longwood on Wednesday. She slugged 1.750 with a double and a home run, while scoring three runs.
SCOUTING LIBERTY
Record: 26-12 (7-2 ASUN)
Head coach: Dot Richardson (242-189, 8th season)
All-time series: Tech leads 36-15
The Lady Flames are coming off a three-game sweep of North Alabama (17-14, 5-7 ASUN) this past weekend at home, outscoring the Lions 18-1. Liberty has won five games in a row, dating back to April 3.
