BLACKSBURG, Va. --The No. 17 Virginia Tech Hokies took a 4-3 lead into the seventh inning, but could not hang on and fell 11-4 to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Sunday.
Senior Jaison Heard (3-2) came out of the bullpen for Virginia Tech (20-12, 15-9) and took the loss. Junior Shane Connolly was a bright spot for the Hokies, starting the ballgame and throwing six innings, giving up three runs, all earned, on six hits, with one walk and seven strikeouts.
Freshman Gavin Cross led the way offensively for the Hokies, going 2-for-4 in the ballgame with a walk and an RBI. Freshman TJ Rumfield provided a noteworthy performance as well, going 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI. Freshman Tanner Schobel also contributed, going 1-for-3 for Virginia Tech with a walk and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 1-0, the Hokies first put runs on the board in the third inning. Virginia Tech scored twice, with one run coming across on Rumfield's single.
The Yellow Jackets failed to push any runs across before the Hokies built on their lead in the fifth inning. Virginia Tech picked up two runs when a single from Schobel brought home freshman Jack Hurley and Cross, which brought the Hokies lead to 4-1. The Hokies were unable to hold the lead, as Georgia Tech scored 10 times over the remaining four innings to grab the 11-4 win.
GAME NOTES
» Virginia Tech's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Virginia Tech went 4-for-8 (.500) with runners in scoring position.
» Virginia Tech pitchers faced 44 Georgia Tech hitters in the game, allowing 12 ground balls and six fly balls while striking out eight.
» The Hokies drew five walks from Georgia Tech pitching.
» Cross led the Hokies at the plate, going 2-for-4 with an RBI.
» Georgia Tech was led offensively by freshman Jake DeLeo, who went 5-for-5 with a double, a home run and three RBIs.
» Freshman Zach Maxwell led the Yellow Jackets pitching staff, throwing three innings of one-run ball.
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