Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – The No. 11/12 Hokies (32-5, 8-3 ACC) tied up the series against Clemson (25-14, 7-7 ACC) with a 9-1 (5) run-rule win on Friday night at Tech Softball Park.
Bree Carrico remained undefeated on the season at 10-0 with a three-hit complete game performance from the circle. Offensively, six Hokies recorded a hit, and Kylie Aldridge and Michelle Chatfield both went yard in the series-tying victory.
How It Happened
Tech scored first in the first inning as Jordan Lynch crossed home plate on a first-and-third double steal attempt. The Hokies added another run in the bottom of the second off an RBI single from Annika Rohs that scored Lily Pallante.
The Hokies took command of the game in the bottom of the third. A walk from Nora Abromavage and a single from Zoe Yaeger put runners on first and second, and Michelle Chatfield capitalized with a three-run bomb to left field to extend the lead to 5-0.
Clemson got on the board with a solo home run to left field to cut the deficit, but a four-run fifth inning propelled the Hokies to the run-rule victory. The scoring got started with a solo home run from Kylie Aldridge to make it 6-1.
Tech took advantage of three straight Clemson walks with a two-RBI double to right center from Addison Foster to put the Hokies up 8-1. Lynch followed that up with a walk, and with the bases loaded, Abromavage drew the RBI walk to secure the 9-1 run-rule win.
Game Notes
• The Hokies are now 8-6 against Clemson in all-time matchups
• Tech won its 15th run-rule game of the year
• Tech recorded double-digit hits for the 24th time this year
• Tech has outhit its opponent in 35 of 37 games this season
• Kylie Aldridge hit her fourth home run of the season
• Aldridge went 3-for-3, recording the fourth three-hit game of her career
• Michelle Chatfield hit her seventh home run of the year
• Going 1-for-3 tonight, Jordan Lynch has reached base in 32 straight games
• Bree Carrico pitched the second complete game of her career
• She recorded four strikeouts and allowed just three hits in 5.0 innings
Up Next
The No. 11/12 Hokies (32-5, 8-3 ACC) wrap up the series against Clemson (25-14, 7-7 ACC) on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Tech Softball Park. The game will be televised on ACC Network.