BLACKSBURG – Following its bye weekend, No. 15/14 Virginia Tech softball will play host to Georgia Tech in a four-game series this weekend on ACC Network Extra at Tech Softball Park.
The two schools will meet for the first time since 2019, when Tech won 2 of 3 in the series in Blacksburg. The Yellow Jackets lead the all-time series by a slim margin at 26-25, but the Hokies have won six of the last 10 games.
Tech is 11-9 all-time at home versus the Yellow Jackets and has won four of the last six at home, winning both series. Virginia Tech coach Pete D'Amour is 3-3 against Georgia Tech.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Friday vs. Georgia Tech at 6 p.m. ET | Watch | Stats | Notes
Friday vs. Georgia Tech at 1 p.m. ET | Watch | Stats | Notes
Friday vs. Georgia Tech at 3 p.m. ET | Watch | Stats | Notes
Friday vs. Georgia Tech at noon 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 her third time pitching against the Yellow Jackets.
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 GEORGIA TECH
Record: 12-20 (6-16 ACC)
Head coach: Aileen Morales (83-84, 4th season)
All-time series: Georgia Tech leads 26-25
The Yellow Jackets are coming off a series win against Louisville (15-17, 9-12) in Atlanta, winning Friday (4-2) and Sunday (12-2), while falling on Saturday (10-2).
