GAME 1 | No. 12 Virginia Tech 8, Longwood 4
FARMVILLE, Va. --Junior Emma Lemley was mowing people down on Tuesday, fanning 10 Longwood hitters over four innings of work to help lead the No. 16/12 Virginia Tech Hokies past the Lancers 8-4.
In addition to her 10 strikeouts, Lemley threw four shutout innings without giving up a hit and walking one for Virginia Tech (22-4-1).
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hokies were trailing 3-0 in the third inning when they first put runs on the board. Virginia Tech's offense started clicking and put up five runs, including a three-run home run off the bat of junior Bre Peck.
The Hokies then lost some of their lead, expanding on their advantage in the fourth inning after the Lancers cut it to 5-4. Virginia Tech scored once on an RBI single off the bat of sophomore Kylie Aldridge, which brought the score to 6-4 in favor of the Hokies.
Virginia Tech kept Longwood scoreless before building their lead to 8-4 in the seventh inning. The Hokies got back-to-back run-scoring doubles from junior Cori McMillan and freshman Michelle Chatfield to pick up a couple of runs. The score remained 8-4 for the rest of the game, as Virginia Tech coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» Lemley struck out 10 Lancers hitters.
» The Virginia Tech pitching staff combined to strike out 16 Longwood hitters.
» Virginia Tech's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed five runs across.
» The Hokies out-hit the Lancers at an 11-7 clip.
» Virginia Tech went 6-for-13 (.462) with runners in scoring position.
» Virginia Tech pitchers faced 32 Longwood hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and one fly balls while striking out 16.
» Peck led the Hokies at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
» Longwood was led offensively by senior Lauren Taylor, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
» Junior Er'ron Burton led the Lancers pitching staff, throwing one scoreless inning.
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