Hokie ClubAUBURN, Ala. --Sophomore Lyndsey Grein was mowing people down on Friday, fanning 12 Auburn hitters over eight innings of work to help lead the No. 23 Virginia Tech Hokies over the No. 20 Tigers 8-1.
In addition to her 12 strikeouts, Grein (1-0) tossed eight innings, giving up one run, one walk, and eight hits.
Junior Rachel Castine led the way offensively for the Hokies, going 1-for-3 in the ballgame with a home run, a walk and four RBI. Freshman Emily LeGette put together a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI. Junior Bre Peck also helped out, going 2-for-4 for Virginia Tech with a double.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 1-0, the Hokies first put runs on the board in the fifth inning. LeGette put Virginia Tech on the board with a solo home run off senior Maddie Penta, the first of her career.
The game remained tied until the eighth inning, when the Hokies started to rally. The Virginia Tech offense exploded for seven runs, highlighted by a grand slam off the bat of Castine, which brought the Hokies lead to 8-1. The score remained 8-1 for the rest of the game, as Virginia Tech coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» Grein struck out 12 Tigers hitters.
» Castine drove in four runs for Virginia Tech.
» Virginia Tech's highest scoring inning was the eighth, when it pushed seven runs across.
» Four Hokies had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Hokies out-hit the Tigers at an 11-8 clip.
» Virginia Tech went 3-for-8 (.375) with runners in scoring position.
» Virginia Tech pitchers limited Auburn to just 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.
» Virginia Tech pitchers faced 32 Auburn hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and six fly balls while striking out 12.
» Castine led the Hokies at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
» Auburn was led offensively by junior Amelia Lech, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI.
» Penta led the Tigers pitching staff, throwing seven innings of four-run ball.
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