BLACKSBURG, Va. --Freshman Michelle Chatfield put together a stellar showing at the plate Wednesday, hitting three home runs to help power the No. 16/12 Virginia Tech Hokies past the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks 25-0.
Junior Molly Jacobson (1-0) got the win for Virginia Tech (24-4-1). The right-hander went five shutout innings, giving up one hit, one walk and striking out three.
Chatfield went 4-for-5 at the plate, supplementing her three home runs with a double while driving in six runs. Senior Cameron Fagan added to Chatfield's awesome power-hitting performance by going 3-for-4 with a double, a grand slam and six RBI along with one walk. Sophomore Trinity Martin also helped out for the Hokies, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk and four 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 two home runs in the inning on the way to scoring four runs.
The Hokies then tacked on runs in the second, third, and fourth innings, with their biggest output coming in the fourth when they scored 11 times. That 11-run inning included two Virginia Tech home runs.
GAME NOTES
» Jacobson tossed a one-hit shutout for the Hokies.
» Chatfield compiled four hits on the day for Virginia Tech.
» The Hokies had both Chatfield and Fagan crush multiple extra-base hits in the ballgame.
» Three different Virginia Tech hitters drove in at least four runs.
» Virginia Tech's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed 11 runs across.
» Virginia Tech grabbed a 4-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Seven Hokies had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» Virginia Tech hitters hit six dingers in the ballgame.
» The Hokies had a total of 23 hits.
» The Hokies out-hit the Hawks at a 23-1 clip.
» Virginia Tech went 13-for-20 (.650) with runners in scoring position.
» The Hokies got two hits in four at-bats with the bases loaded.
» Virginia Tech pitchers faced 17 Maryland-Eastern Shore hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and five fly balls while striking out three.
» The Hokies drew six walks from Maryland-Eastern Shore pitching.
» Chatfield led the Hokies at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a double, three home runs and six RBI.
» Maryland-Eastern Shore was led offensively by senior Ameenah Ballenger, who went 1-for-2.
» Junior Kylee Lehman led the Hawks pitching staff, throwing one inning of 11-run ball.
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