HUNTINGTON, W.Va -- The No 21/24 Virginia Tech softball team fell to Marshall 2-1 Tuesday afternoon. A two-run home run would be the difference-maker to lead the Thundering Herd over the Hokies.
Lemley (19-10) went six innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on five hits and walking one for Virginia Tech (33-16). She struck out nine over her six innings over work.
Freshman Kylie Aldridge led the way offensively for the Hokies, going 2-for-3 in the ballgame with a home run and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
A two-run home run from Autumn Owens in the first inning gave Marshall the lead. The Hokies were trailing 2-0 heading into the fifth inning when they first put runs on the board. Aldridge put Virginia Tech on the board with a leadoff home run off senior Sydney Nester. The Hokies were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.
GAME NOTES
» Lemley fanned nine Thundering Herd hitters.
» The Hokies out-hit the Thundering Herd at a 6-5 clip.
» Senior Kelsey Brown stole two bases in Tuesday's game.
» Aldridge led the Hokies at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.
» Marshall was led offensively by junior Autumn Owen, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
» Nester led the Thundering Herd pitching staff, throwing seven innings of one-run ball.
The Hokies are back in action this weekend, hosting Clemson April 28-30. Sunday against the Tigers will be senior day for Tech's graduating class.