Softball Falls To Virginia Tech

Friday, February 24

Conway, SC

10:00 AM

Pitt

Virginia Tech

2/24/2006 12:00:00 AM | Softball

Feb. 24, 2006

Box Score

CONWAY, S.C.--The University of Pittsburgh softball team dropped its first game of the Myrtle Beach Chevy Chanticleer Classic, this afternoon, after a two, two-run innings lifted Virginia Tech to a 4-0 win over the Panthers. Pitt slips to 1-5 on the season, while the Hokies improve to 6-0.

Scoring started in the fourth inning as Charisse Mariconda recorded an RBI off a single and then a sacrifice fly from Kelsey Hoffman gave Virginia Tech a 2-0 lead. Later in the sixth, the Hokies added two more runs off errors in the infield.

Pitt had an opportunity to get on the board in the third inning. Sophomore Mary Hecker (Roseville, CA/Roseville) earned a lead-off walk and advanced to second after sophomore Valerie Mihalik (Schnecksville, PA/Parkland) singled down the left field line. Junior Morgan Howard (Wexford, PA/North Allegheny) loaded the bases for the Panthers with a one-out bunt, but Pitt was unable to get a hit after that, stranding all three runners.