Four
18-4-1
8
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13-9
Four
8
winner
| team | R | H | E |
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Four | 6 | 1 |
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8 | 6 | 1 |
W: Barefoot, Georgianna (3-0)
L: Grainne, Lindsey (5-2)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. —junior Emma Lemley Everything went well on Wednesday, striking out eight Charlotte batters in four innings, but it wasn't enough as the 18th/12th ranked Virginia Tech Hokies lost to the 49ers 8-4.
In addition to his eight strikeouts, Lemley pitched four innings for Virginia Tech (18-4-1), allowing two runs (all earned) on three hits and one walk.
Senior emma ritter He led the Hokies' offense and had 1 hit in 3 at bats, a home run, a walk, and 2 RBIs.Senior Cameron Fagan He showed remarkable performance with one hit in three at-bats, a home run, a walk, and an RBI.junior Bre Peck He also contributed at Virginia Tech, going 2-for-3 and scoring an RBI.
how did it happen
The Hokies quickly picked up steam and took a one-run lead in the top of the first inning. Virginia Tech had an RBI single from Peck and scored Ritter from third base.
The Hokies then held the 49ers scoreless and extended their lead into the third inning. Virginia Tech scored on a solo home run by fourth-year player Georgianna Barefoot after Fagan had one out, making the score 2-0 in favor of the Hokies.
Virginia Tech's lead was gone by the time the seventh inning arrived, and Charlotte took an 8-2 advantage as the Hokies cut the gap to 8-4. The Hokies added two points on Ritter's two-run homer to center field. The ball game ended after a seventh inning rally.
game memo
» Lemley fanned eight 49ers batters.
» Hokies pitchers worked together to strike out 12 Charlotte batters.
» Virginia Tech's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when they pushed for two runs.
» Virginia Tech pitchers held Charlotte to 1-for-11 (.091) with runners in scoring position.
» Virginia Tech's pitchers faced 34 Charlotte batters in the game and allowed three ground balls and four fly balls, but had 12 strikeouts.
» The Hokies drew four walks off Charlotte's pitches.
» Ritter led the Hokies at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs.
» Charlotte's senior Kiya Garrett led the way offensively, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBIs.
» Barefoot led the 49ers' pitching staff, throwing three-run ball in the seventh inning.
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