Homers by Gates, Cooke back Eisenreich in Hokies' 6-2 clincher at CalHomers by Gates, Cooke back Eisenreich in Hokies' 6-2 clincher at Cal
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Homers by Gates, Cooke back Eisenreich in Hokies' 6-2 clincher at Cal

Virginia Tech notches fourth straight win, ninth spanning last 11 games during 6-2 takedown of Golden Bears

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BERKELEY, Calif. – Hammering two home runs during the third inning on Saturday, the Virginia Tech baseball team staked a fast, 4-0 lead at Cal and never looked back on its way to the 6-2, series-clinching victory at Evans Diamond at Stu Gordon Stadium.

Sam Gates and Henry Cooke accounted for the Hokies’ two homers that provided more than enough scoring for them to outlast the Golden Bears. Gates led off the third inning by driving a solo shot against the wind that was blowing in from right field while Cooke completed a two-out rally with his three-run blast that carried out to left field.

Gates and Cooke’s fourth home runs of the season layered over Logan Eisenreich’s 10-up, 10-down start to the afternoon as Virginia Tech (25-20, 13-13 ACC) won its fourth consecutive ballgame and its ninth spanning its last 11 games. Eisenreich tied his career high with eight strikeouts, lasting five innings (66 pitches) while holding Cal (23-23, 7-16 ACC) to a run on two hits.

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Virginia Tech will bid for its first ACC sweep of the season on Sunday, May 3, at Cal. First pitch between the Hokies and the Golden Bears at Evans Diamond at Stu Gordon Stadium is scheduled for 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. ET).