BLACKSBURG, Va. --Junior Aidan Tyrell, junior Tanner Kohlhepp and sophomore Jack Brannigan combined to throw a shutout on Friday as the No. 8 Notre Dame Fighting Irish blanked the Virginia Tech Hokies 4-0.
Junior Anthony Simonelli (5-2) got the ball to start for Virginia Tech (27-22, 16-19) and took the loss. The right-hander went five innings, giving up three runs, all of them earned, on four hits, allowing one walk and striking out six. Junior Shane Connolly was a bright spot for the Hokies, coming out of the bullpen and throwing three innings, giving up one run on one hit, with no walks and four strikeouts.
Freshman TJ Rumfield led the way offensively for the Hokies, going 1-for-2 in the ballgame with two walks. Sophomore Kevin Madden furnished a noteworthy effort as well, going 2-for-4.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Virginia Tech managed one chance with runners on third in the shutout, going a total of 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position. The Hokies last got a runner on third in the ninth, when Rumfield made it 90 feet away from scoring with two outs.
GAME NOTES
» Hokies pitchers combined to strike out 12 Notre Dame hitters.
» Virginia Tech pitchers limited Notre Dame to just 1-for-9 (.111) with runners in scoring position.
» Virginia Tech pitchers faced 36 Notre Dame hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out 12.
» Rumfield led the Hokies at the plate, going 1-for-2.
» Notre Dame was led offensively by senior Ryan Cole, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs.
» Tyrell led the Fighting Irish pitching staff, throwing 5.2 shutout innings.
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