COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The Hokie offense came alive Saturday morning, defeating Miami (OH) 8-0 in five innings. Tech recorded 11 hits over the five innings, including a triple and double, both from junior Morgan Overaitis.
Lemley (5-1) went the distance for Virginia Tech (10-2), giving up four hits, walking one and striking out six.
Overaitis led the way offensively for the Hokies, going 3-for-3 in the ballgame with a double, a triple and two RBIs. Junior Meredith Slaw provided a spark offensively as well, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Sophomore Emma Ritter also contributed, going 2-for-3 for Virginia Tech with two RBIs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hokies took the lead in the first, scoring for the first time in the inning. Virginia Tech scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by two RBIs from Ritter.
The Hokies also added runs in the second, third, and fourth innings on the way to the 8-0 victory.
GAME NOTES
» Lemley tossed a four-hit shutout for the Hokies.
» Overaitis picked up three hits in the game for Virginia Tech.
» Lemley struck out six RedHawk hitters.
» The Hokies power output was led by Overaitis, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Virginia Tech's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed three runs across.
» Virginia Tech took a 3-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Hokies out-hit the RedHawks at an 11-4 clip.
» Virginia Tech went 5-for-9 (.556) with runners in scoring position.
» Lemley limited Miami (OH) to just 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position.