BLACKSBURG, Va. --The No. 13 Virginia Tech Hokies fought back from down 3-2 in the sixth inning to defeat the Pittsburgh Panthers 5-3 Thursday.
Senior David Shoemaker (2-0) got the win out of the bullpen for Virginia Tech (20-4, 9-1). The southpaw went two shutout innings, giving up one hit, one walk and striking out one. Freshman Brett Renfrow started the ballgame and went 6.1 innings, surrendering three runs, earned, on two hits, walking two and striking out five.
At the plate, the Hokies were led by sophomore Henry Cooke, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a home run and two RBI. Junior Carson DeMartini furnished a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Junior Christian Martin also helped out for Virginia Tech, putting together one hit in four trips to the plate while adding a double.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hokies were trailing 3-0 in the fourth inning when they first put runs on the board. Virginia Tech plated two runs when Cooke left the yard with senior Eddie Micheletti aboard.
The Hokies kept the Panthers off the board before taking the lead in the seventh. which brought the score to 5-3 in favor of the Hokies. The score remained 5-3 for the rest of the game, as Virginia Tech held on for the win. 59 77 48 7 5
GAME NOTES
» Renfrow struck out five Panthers hitters.
» Virginia Tech's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Hokies out-hit the Panthers at an 8-3 clip.
» Virginia Tech went 3-for-7 (.429) with runners in scoring position.
» Virginia Tech pitchers faced 32 Pittsburgh hitters in the game, allowing 12 ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out six.
» Cooke led the Hokies at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
» Pittsburgh was led offensively by junior Jayden Melendez, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI.
» Junior Ryan Andrade led the Panthers pitching staff, throwing six innings of two-run ball.
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