Hokie ClubCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The No. 6 Virginia Tech sotball team fell to RV Charlotte Wednesday afternoon, moving the Hokies to 11-3 on the season. Charlotte improves to 14-3.
Senior Keely Rochard got the start in the circle for the Hokies, striking out nine. In addition to her nine strikeouts, Rochard (6-2) went six innings, giving up five runs, four earned, on six hits and walking four for Virginia Tech.
Offensively, the Hokies were led by sophomore Emma Ritter, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a double. Junior Kelsey Bennett put together a solid performance as well, going 2-for-4 with an RBI. Sophomore Cameron Fagan also helped out for Virginia Tech, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hokies got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the top of the first inning. Bennett's run-scoring single highlighted a two-run inning for Virginia Tech. The Hokies were unable to hold the lead, as Charlotte scored five times over the remaining six innings to grab the 5-2 win.
GAME NOTES
» Rochard fanned nine 49ers hitters.
» Virginia Tech's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed two runs across.
» The Hokies out-hit the 49ers at a 9-6 clip.
» Rochard limited Charlotte to just 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.
» Ritter led the Hokies at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double.
» Charlotte was led offensively by senior Bailey Vannoy, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBIs.
» Junior Wright Madelyn led the 49ers pitching staff, throwing three shutout innings.