Hokie ClubTUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The No. 8 Virginia Tech Hokies rallied to score three in the seventh inning and walked it off on freshman Bre Peck's two-run home run off of senior Corrina Dodd to pick up the 3-2 win over Middle Tennessee Friday.
Freshman Emma Lemley (3-0) got the win out of the bullpen for Virginia Tech (6-1). The right-hander went 1.2 shutout innings without giving up a hit, posting one walk and striking out five. Sophomore Mackenzie Osborne started the ballgame and went 5.1 innings, surrendering two runs, both earned, on four hits, walking three and striking out two.
In the batter's box, the Hokies were led by Peck, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a home run and two RBIs. Sophomore Emma Ritter furnished a standout day at the dish as well, going 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI to start Tech's rally in the seventh.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Virginia Tech did not score until the bottom of the seventh, when they put up three runs trailing 2-0, walking it off on Peck's two-out two-run home run off of Dodd. Middle Tennessee plated both of its runs in the top of the sixth, scoring off a wild pitch and an RBI double
GAME NOTES
» Lemley struck out five Lady Raiders hitters.
» Virginia Tech's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Hokies out-hit the Lady Raiders at a 5-4 clip.
» Virginia Tech pitchers limited Middle Tennessee to just 1-for-8 (.125) with runners in scoring position.
» Virginia Tech pitchers faced 31 Middle Tennessee hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and five fly balls while striking out seven.
» Peck led the Hokies at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs.
» Middle Tennessee was led offensively by freshman Claire Czajkowski, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
» Dodd led the Lady Raiders pitching staff, throwing 6.2 innings of three-run ball.