Virginia Tech (21-12, 8-9 ACC)
at Radford (7-30, 0-12 Big South)
Tuesday, April 18
Sherman Carter Memorial Stadium
6 p.m. ET
ESPN+
Virginia Tech Sports Network
BLACKSBURG – Victorious during six of its last eight games, the Virginia Tech baseball team (21-12, 8-9 ACC) will look to stay on its winning trend on Tuesday, April 18, when it visits nearby Radford (7-30, 0-12 Big South) for a non-conference game at Sherman Carter Memorial Stadium.
Tuesday's game between the Hokies and the Highlanders will air live on ESPN+ with coverage beginning at 6 p.m. Fans may also listen to Tuesday's game as called by the voice of Tech baseball, Evan Hughes, on the Virginia Tech Sports Network.
PROBABLE STARTERS
• Tuesday: Tommy Szczepanski (0-0, 12.00 ERA) vs. Jacob Flicek (0-0, 5.40 ERA)
MIDWEEK MANIA
- Virginia Tech is 6-1 during midweek games this season, having suffered its first defeat last Tuesday at home against Liberty. The Hokies' April 11 defeat to the Flames snapped their streak of 15 consecutive regular season midweek victories that had dated back to March 15, 2022.
- This season, the Hokies have combined to outscore their midweek opponents by the 84-29 margin. Tech has averaged 13.03 runs per nine innings during midweek play while allowing 4.14 runs per nine innings.
- The "Hammerin' Hokies" have hit 16 midweek home runs this season, including their back-to-back-to-back combination at VMI on March 28 (Garrett Michel, Jack Hurley, Carson DeMartini). Tech's opponents have combined to swing three home runs – none since Robert Gallagher's three-run homer on March 8 against UMass Lowell (19 and two-thirds innings).
- Offensively, Virginia Tech is batting .363 and slugging .634 during midweek play this season with a .469 on-base percentage. The Hokies are led by Carson DeMartini (.583 batting average, 14-for-24), Clay Grady (.500, 9-for-18), Chris Cannizzaro (.444, 12-for-27), Henry Cooke (.438, 7-for-16) and Eddie Eisert (.421, 8-for-19).
- On the mound, the Hokies have toed a 4.14 ERA against midweek competition, as anchored by Kiernan Higgins (0.00 ERA, 8.1 IP), Andrew Sentlinger (0.93 ERA, 9.2 IP) and Jacob Exum (2.57 ERA, 7.0 IP).
SERIES HISTORY
- Virginia Tech has won seven consecutive series meetings against Radford, including its 17-2 victory against the Highlanders on Feb. 28 at English Field.
- The Hokies lead the all-time series against the Highlanders, 52-15.
- Fifth-year shortstop David Bryant transferred to Virginia Tech after playing four seasons at Radford, where he started 143 of his 148 career appearances. Bryant batted .306 with the Highlanders, racking up 157 hits, 29 doubles, four triples, 10 home runs, 94 RBIs and 26 stolen bases. He is coming off his first career multi-homer game, as earned on Sunday against Georgia Tech (two home runs, four RBIs).
UP NEXT
- Virginia Tech – having won six of its last seven ACC games – will open a three-game ACC road series at Florida State on Friday, April 21. First pitch between the Hokies and the Seminoles on Friday at Dick Howser Stadium in Tallahassee is scheduled for 8 p.m. (airing on ACC Network).
- Tickets to Virginia Tech's two remaining ACC regular season home series against North Carolina (April 28-30) and Clemson (May 12-14) are still available at all pricing options. Purchase your tickets today.
- Fans, before making your way to English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park this season, consider reviewing the ballpark's 2023 Visitors Guide.