tuscaloosa, alabama – A timely RBI single from came off a low-scoring pitcher’s game Friday night at Rose Stadium. Kendall Clark Great outing in the circle kayla bieber No. 13 Alabama defeated No. 16 Virginia Tech 1-0, handing the Hokies their first shutout loss of the season.
Alabama (25-5) kept Virginia Tech (24-5-1) at bay from the start, with the leadoff batters safely reaching the Hokies in the second, third and fourth innings, but they were unable to score. could not. The Crimson Tide had him up 14 and down 14 before the start. bailey dowling As Alabama's first base runner, he drew a two-out walk in the bottom of the fifth inning. Kinley Patea pinch runner, and stealing second base set up Clark for an RBI single up center, giving either team their first score of the game.
Virginia Tech was stranded by two runs in the top of the sixth inning, with a leadoff single from kristen white They couldn't make a push in the second half, and the score remained 1-0 until the top of the 7th inning.Obligatory ground out and great play from the middle. Kenley Cahalan Place two outs on the board before kayla bieber (10-2) His sixth strikeout of the night shut the door and ended the game.
With today's RBI, Clark is now 3-for-7 with three hits and three RBIs in his last three games. Today's hit was his third against a ranked opponent this season, and his previous hit was in back-to-back games against Florida (March). 11) and Florida State (March 13). The win was Beaver's eighth complete game of the season, and his fourth solo shutout as all five hits allowed were singles.
“Tonight was a great pitching performance from both teams. [Virginia Tech’s] Emma Lemley has grown a lot since we played against each other as freshmen.i have a lot of respect [VT Head Coach] Pete D'Amour and his team travel here. Both schools have conferences over the weekend, so kudos to them for participating. All in all, it was a great college softball game here on Friday night. ”
highlight
- Alabama improves to 7-0 against Virginia Tech, including 5-0 in Tuscaloosa.
- The Crimson Tide is 6-0 against ACC opponents this year, with two wins each over Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech, and one game against Florida State and Virginia Tech.
- Alabama is 6-4 against ranked opponents this season.
- It was the first shutout loss of the season for the Hokies, and the two goals conceded was their lowest point total until tonight.
- three Kendall Clarke's His 7 RBIs this season have come in the last 3 games.
- bailey dowling Extended his streak on base to eight games with a walk.
- The winner was kayla bieber's Eighth complete game and fourth solo shutout of the season.
Score overview
Next game: vs. #16/12 Virginia Tech (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
- Saturday, March 23 – 1:00 PM Central Time
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