No. 16 Virginia Tech looks for its 5th straight win and an ACC sweep of Boston College on Saturday afternoon in Blacksburg
No. 16 Virginia Tech (30-9-1) remained unbeaten at Tech Softball Park at 11-0 and won its fourth straight game on Saturday. On Sunday, the Hokies, 13-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, try to close out a sweep of visiting Boston College (25-15). Virginia Tech is two games back of ACC leader Duke while the Eagles, at 5-9, are tied for ninth in the 13-team circuit. The Hokies own a run of four straight NCAA tournament appearances and made their lone visit to the Women’s College World Series in 2008. Boston College’s last NCAA tourney bid came in 2003 when it was in the Big East Conference.
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Game Date: April 14, 2024
Game Time: 12 p.m. ET
TV: ACC Network (Local)
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Virginia Tech picked up its second straight run-rule victory on Saturday, finishing with a 9-0 victory in five innings. Emma Mazzarone allowed just one hit in four innings, with Bre Peck and Cameron Fagan homered for the Hokies. Emma Ritter slashes .463/.529/.813, Michelle Chatfield has 17 home runs and Peck leads the team with 45 RBI.
Nicole Giery’s two-out double in the first inning represented the Eagles’ lone hit on the day. Hannah Slike hits .362/.394/.608 with team-bests of six home runs and 22 RBI.
Emma Lemley (8-4) leads Virginia Tech with 84.1 innings in the circle, striking out 119 while posting a 2.99 ERA and 1.14 WHIP. Abby Dunning (11-9) has worked 122.1 innings with 137 Ks for Boston College, with a 1.83 ERA and 1.14 WHIP.
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