Hokie ClubMOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. – Emma Lemley became the sixth pitcher in program history to throw a perfect game as the No. 17/18 Hokies defeated the College of Charleston 10-0 on Sunday at Patriots Point Complex.
Lemley recorded eight strikeouts over 15 batters faced and tossed 5.0 scoreless innings. It marks the first time in her career that she has thrown a perfect game. It is also her second career no-hitter.
How It Happened: Virginia Tech 10, College of Charleston 0
Jordan Lynch got the Hokies on the board first with a double to right center that drove in Lyla Blackwell. With runners on second and third, Bre Peck blasted her second home run of the season to make it a 4-0 contest.
The Hokies exploded for five more runs in the top of the third inning off RBIs from Emily LeGette, Emma Mazzarone and Nora Abromavage. An Annika Rohs single in the top of the fifth drove in the final run for the Hokies as they took a 10-0 lead.
Three outs away from her first career perfect game, Emma Lemley fielded two ground outs before striking out the final batter to secure the eighth perfect game in Hokie history.
Game Notes
• Emma Lemley threw her first perfect game of her career and became the sixth Hokie pitcher to ever throw a perfect game
• It marks the eighth perfect game in Hokie history and the first since Keely Rochard on April 10, 2019 against James Madison
• She finished the day with eight strikeouts
• Through two games this season, Emma Lemley has a 0.00 ERA with 22 strikeouts over 11.0 innings pitched
• Bre Peck hit her second home run of the season and led the team with three RBIs
• Michelle Chatfield, Jordan Lynch and Zoe Yaeger each tallied two hits apiece
• Nora Abromavage recorded her first collegiate hit – a two-RBI single to left field
• 10 Hokies recorded a hit against the Cougars
• Through five games, Michelle Chatfield, Emily LeGette, Jordan Lynch and Annika Rohs are batting above .500
• Tech finished the weekend outscoring its opponents 50-0 over five games
Up Next
No. 17/18 Virginia Tech (5-0) is back in action for a midweek matchup against Elon (1-3) on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 4 p.m. in Elon, N.C.