BLACKSBURG – No. 18/12 Virginia Tech put on a clinic hitting seven home runs in 18-0 win against the Pittsburgh Panthers.
Right-hander Emma Lemley (5-1) started and picked up the win for Virginia Tech (19-4-1, 7-0), going four shutout innings while giving up three hits, walking two, and striking out eight. Jacobson was dealing out of the bullpen as well, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit.
Junior Cori McMillan led the way offensively for the Hokies, going 3-for-3 in the ballgame with two home runs, a walk and six RBI. Senior Emma Ritter put together a standout day at the plate as well, going 3-for-3 with a double, a home run, a walk and four RBI. Sophomore Teagan Thrunk also contributed, going 1-for-3 for Virginia Tech with a home run, a walk and three RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hokies took the lead for good in the first, scoring for the first time in the inning. Virginia Tech hit three home runs in the inning on the way to scoring seven runs.
The Hokies also added runs in the second, third, and fourth innings on the way to the 18-0 victory.
GAME NOTES
» Lemley and Jacobson combined to throw a three-hit shutout.
» The Hokies got two home runs off the bat of McMillan.
» Virginia Tech got three-hit games from three different hitters.
» Lemley struck out eight Panthers hitters.
» The Hokies had both McMillan and Ritter crush multiple extra-base hits in the ballgame.
» McMillan and Ritter drove in at least four runs for Virginia Tech.
» Every Virginia Tech starter reached base safely in the win.
» Virginia Tech's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed seven runs across.
» Virginia Tech took a 7-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Four Hokies had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» Virginia Tech hitters hit seven homers in the ballgame.
» The Hokies had a total of 17 hits.
» The Hokies out-hit the Panthers at a 17-3 clip.
» Virginia Tech went 5-for-10 (.500) with runners in scoring position.
» Virginia Tech pitchers limited Pittsburgh to just 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position.
» Virginia Tech pitchers faced 21 Pittsburgh hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and four fly balls while striking out eight.
» The Hokies drew seven walks from Pittsburgh pitching.
» McMillan led the Hokies at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two home runs and six RBI.
» Pittsburgh was led offensively by junior Kylie Griggs, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
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