Hokie ClubELON, N.C. – No. 11 Virginia Tech (22-2) extended its win streak to 15 games with a 14-2 run-rule victory over Elon on Wednesday night.
Seven different Hokies recorded a hit in the win and Sophie Kleiman improved to 5-1 in the circle.
How It Happened
Tech jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the top of the first off an RBI fielder’s choice by Zoe Yaeger and a sacrifice fly from Addison Foster.
The Hokies added four more runs in the top of the third, starting with an RBI single to right center from Yaeger to score Nora Abromavage. Kylie Aldridge delivered the Hokies’ second sacrifice fly of the night to score Michelle Chatfield, and Gaby Mizelle followed her up with an RBI single to shortstop to bring Yaeger home. Tech capped off the four-run inning with a Rachel Castine RBI double to right center to make it a 6-0 game.
Addyson Fisher pitched three scoreless innings before Elon scored their first run in the bottom of the fourth. After Sophie Kleiman entered the contest with runners on first and second with no outs, she only allowed one other run to score as Elon cut the deficit to 7-2.
A seven-run top of the sixth propelled the Hokies to a 14-2 lead. With the bases loaded, Chatfield drew a walk. Yaeger immediately followed her up with an RBI groundout to the pitcher to make it 9-2, and Foster’s second sacrifice fly of the contest extended it to 10-2.
After an RBI single from Mizelle, runners sat on first and second for Castine, who blasted her seventh home run of the season to left field to bring in three runs and make it a 14-2 ballgame.
Game Notes
• Tech extended its win streak to 15 games
• The Hokies earned their seventh run-rule victory of the season
• Tech recorded double-digit hits for the 16th time this season
• Tech is 7-0 this season when scoring 10 or more runs
• Seven Hokies recorded a hit and six Hokies recorded an RBI
• Rachel Castine hit her seventh home run of the season
• Her and Zoe Yaeger each recorded four RBIs apiece
• Jordan Lynch has reached base in 20 straight games
• Addyson Fisher started her first career game
• Sophie Kleiman earned her fifth win of the season
• The senior gave up no hits and recorded four strikeouts over three innings of work
Up Next
No. 11 Virginia Tech (22-2) travels to Durham, N.C. to open ACC play against No. 25 Duke (16-9). The series will be televised on ACC Network/ACC Network Extra.