SYRACUSE, N.Y. --Despite picking up five hits in the ballgame and out-hitting Syracuse, No. 13/15 Virginia Tech was unable to push across more runs, as the Hokies fell to the Orange 2-1 Friday.
Junior Emma Lemley (11-5) started and took the loss in the circle for Virginia Tech (37-10-1, 17-5). The right-hander went six innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on four hits, allowing two walks and striking out four.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hokies were trailing 1-0 in the fourth inning when they first put runs on the board. Junior Cori McMillan put Virginia Tech on the board with a leadoff home run off senior Lindsey Hendrix. Syracuse then scored one time over the remaining three innings to break the tie and grab the 2-1 win.
GAME NOTES
» Virginia Tech's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed one run across.
» The Hokies out-hit the Orange at a 5-4 clip.
» Virginia Tech pitchers faced 22 Syracuse hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and three fly balls while striking out four.
» McMillan led the Hokies at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.
» Syracuse was led offensively by sophomore Madison Knight, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI.
» Hendrix led the Orange pitching staff, throwing seven innings of one-run ball.