ATHENS, Ga. --Sophomore Lyndsey Grein dominated on Sunday, striking out 10 Radford hitters over five innings of work to help power the No. 21 Virginia Tech Hokies past the Highlanders 13-1.
In addition to her 10 strikeouts, Grein (3-1) tossed five innings, giving up one run on two hits and walking none for Virginia Tech (12-3-1).
At the plate, the Hokies were paced by freshman Zoe Yaeger, who went 3-for-3 on the day with two home runs and five RBI. Freshman Michelle Chatfield put together a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 3-for-3 with a home run and an RBI. Senior Cameron Fagan also chipped in for Virginia Tech, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a home run and two RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hokies got the scoring started early, putting two runs on the board in the bottom the first inning with the game still scoreless. Virginia Tech hit three home runs in the inning on the way to scoring five runs.
The Hokies then held the Highlanders scoreless before expanding their lead in the third inning. The Virginia Tech offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a one-run single off the bat of freshman Lyla Blackwell, which brought the Hokies lead to 9-0.
Virginia Tech kept Radford scoreless before building their lead to 13-0 the following inning. The Hokies bats heated up in the inning, scoring four runs, including a three-run home run off the bat of Yaeger. Radford put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Virginia Tech still coasted to the 13-1 win.
GAME NOTES
» The Hokies got two home runs off the bat of Yaeger.
» Virginia Tech got three-hit games from both Chatfield and Yaeger.
» Grein struck out 10 Highlanders hitters.
» The Hokies power output was led by Yaeger, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Yaeger drove in five runs for Virginia Tech.
» Virginia Tech's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed five runs across.
» Virginia Tech grabbed a 5-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Virginia Tech hitters hit four home runs in the ballgame.
» The Hokies out-hit the Highlanders at a 13-2 clip.
» Both senior Emma Ritter and junior Cori McMillan stole two bases in Sunday's game.
» The Hokies stole five bases as a team.
» Virginia Tech went 6-for-12 (.500) with runners in scoring position.
» Virginia Tech pitchers faced 17 Radford hitters in the game, allowing two ground balls and three fly balls while striking out 10.
» Yaeger led the Hokies at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two home runs and five RBI.
» Radford was led offensively by senior Emma Yates, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI.
» Senior Ellen Palya led the Highlanders pitching staff, throwing one inning of two-run ball.
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