Blacksburg, Virginia – Pitt scored four runs in the sixth inning, giving up one run in the game. kylie griggs Despite completing the Grand Slam, they ended up losing 8-4 to No. 12 Virginia Tech in the second game of the series at Tech Softball Park on Saturday afternoon.
Griggs went 1-for-4 with one hit, one RBI, and four RBIs, extending his hitting streak to a season-high six games. The Perrysburg, Ohio native hit .389 with five home runs during that span.
Emma Ritter reached base for the Hokies in the bottom of the first inning after being hit by a pitch, but was then thrown to second base on an attempt to steal base. KK Esparza. Esparza leads the ACC with nine stolen bases this season.
adriana romano (1-4) He held the Hokies to one run (home run) and two hits through the first 3.0 innings. Virginia Tech scored three runs with two home runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a 4-0 lead. macy hamilton A diving catch in foul area ended the inning and got the Panthers back to the plate.
Amanda “Tuta” Ramirez was the Panthers' first base runner in the game, drawing a walk with two outs in the top of the fifth inning. The Hokies added one more run in the bottom of the fifth, when the Panthers hit into a double play to end the inning.
The Panthers made a comeback in the top of the 6th inning, scoring a total of 4 runs on 4 hits.Pitt then moved into scoring position. jordan george Draw a walk, Kat Rodriguez It was reached due to a defensive error by the third baseman. rachel first He broke the no-hitter with a single to shallow left field and loaded the bases. Griggs made a one-point lead with a grand slam into the left field seats. Griggs is the second Panther to hit a Grand Slam this season and the 20th Panther overall to hit a Grand Slam.
The Panthers scored one run in the bottom of the sixth inning with a walk, and Virginia Tech added two more with a two-RBI single to left field, making the score 8-4.
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The Panthers conclude their series against No. 12 Virginia Tech tomorrow at noon.Pitt returns to Pittsburgh for its home opener against Penn State on Tuesday, March 19 at 5 p.m.
