Hokie ClubLOS ANGELES – Longing for a game-changing rally that never came on Friday night, the second-seeded Virginia Tech baseball team was quieted by third-seeded Cal Poly, 6-2, during the teams’ opening game at the 2026 NCAA Los Angeles Regional, as hosted by UCLA at Jackie Robinson Stadium.
In defeat, Virginia Tech (30-25) was bumped to the region’s elimination bracket where the Hokies will compete in Game 3 against top-seeded [No. 1] UCLA on Saturday, May 30, at 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. ET). Saturday’s Game 3 winner will advance to Game 5 on Sunday, May 31, at 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. ET) while the losing side will be eliminated from championship contention.
Junior infielder Pete Daniel went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk to lead Virginia Tech, which recorded six hits – its second lowest total during the team’s recent 21-game hot stretch. Hudson Lutterman and Ethan Ball both doubled for the Hokies, who combined to bat 2-for-14 with runners on base, stranding eight runners overall.
Virginia Tech received three and two-thirds innings from starter Logan Eisenreich, who battled through nearly three full trips through the Mustangs’ lineup. Eisenreich was charged for four runs across three scoring innings, allowing seven hits and recording five strikeouts despite tying career highs in walks (four) and hit batsmen (two).
Cal Poly (37-22) opened the scoring with two runs during the top of the second inning where they threatened for more, loading the bases with one out before Eisenreich shut the door with back-to-back strikeouts of three-hitter Dylan Kordic and cleanup man Ryan Tayman. Jake Downing’s leadoff double opened the four-hit frame for the Mustangs, leading to an RBI groundout by Gavin Spiridonoff and an RBI single by Dante Vachini.