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Photo by: Matt Hawley/Pitt Athletics
Pitt Closes out Series with No. 24 Virginia Tech
3/24/2019 3:40:00 PM | Softball
Panthers Drop Sunday Contest to Hokies
PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh softball team dropped its series finale to No. 24 Virginia Tech, 10-2, Sunday afternoon at Vartabedian Field.
The Panthers [4-25, 1-8 ACC] dropped their three contest to the Hokies [27-4, 8-1 ACC] this weekend, with Virginia Tech showcasing its high-powered offense in the sweep.
"I thought we did a better job coming out here today and fighting a battle," said head coach Jodi Hermanek. "I think that we controlled the controllable today a little better than yesterday and that is what we wanted to see - just work on us getting better today."
Redshirt sophomore Brittany Knight earned the start for Pitt, allowing 10 earned runs while striking out three in seven innings of work.
The Panthers collected three hits at the plate, with seniors Alexis Solak and Gabrielle Fredericks and sophomore Brie Horrell all recording one hit apiece, including a two-run long ball from Solak.
SCORING SUMMARY
Virginia Tech opened the scoring with a three-run first inning, using a leadoff long ball and a two-run shot over the right field wall to take an early 3-0 lead.
The Panthers answered in the bottom of the inning, with Solak sending a two-run bomb over the left field wall to put the score at 3-2.
The Hokies would go on to add four more in the third inning, recording a two-RBI double, sac fly and RBI-single in the inning to go ahead 7-2.
Virginia Tech would collect one more run in the fourth frame and two in the seventh to earn the 10-2 win.
UP NEXT
The Panthers will face in-state rival Penn State 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 at Vartabedian Field.
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The Panthers [4-25, 1-8 ACC] dropped their three contest to the Hokies [27-4, 8-1 ACC] this weekend, with Virginia Tech showcasing its high-powered offense in the sweep.
"I thought we did a better job coming out here today and fighting a battle," said head coach Jodi Hermanek. "I think that we controlled the controllable today a little better than yesterday and that is what we wanted to see - just work on us getting better today."
Redshirt sophomore Brittany Knight earned the start for Pitt, allowing 10 earned runs while striking out three in seven innings of work.
The Panthers collected three hits at the plate, with seniors Alexis Solak and Gabrielle Fredericks and sophomore Brie Horrell all recording one hit apiece, including a two-run long ball from Solak.
SCORING SUMMARY
Virginia Tech opened the scoring with a three-run first inning, using a leadoff long ball and a two-run shot over the right field wall to take an early 3-0 lead.
The Panthers answered in the bottom of the inning, with Solak sending a two-run bomb over the left field wall to put the score at 3-2.
The Hokies would go on to add four more in the third inning, recording a two-RBI double, sac fly and RBI-single in the inning to go ahead 7-2.
Virginia Tech would collect one more run in the fourth frame and two in the seventh to earn the 10-2 win.
UP NEXT
The Panthers will face in-state rival Penn State 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 at Vartabedian Field.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: K. Rochard (11-3)
L: Knight, Brittany (2-12)
Batting:
2B: A. Velazquez 1 ; K. Bennett 1 ; J. Bailey 1 ; G. Chavez 1
HR: A. Velazquez 1 ; K. Bennett 1
RBI: A. Velazquez 3 ; K. Bennett 3 ; G. Chavez 2 ; M. Lawter 1 ; M. Banks 1
SF: K. Bennett 1 ; M. Lawter 1
Base Running:
RUNS: A. Velazquez 1 ; D. Trull 1 ; E. Strouth 2 ; K. Bennett 1 ; K. Johnson 1 ; J. Bailey 2 ; G. Chavez 1 ; S. Kalt 1
SB: C. Nolan 1 ; E. Strouth 1 ; S. Kalt 1 ; M. Banks 1
HBP: C. Nolan 1
Batting:
HR: Solak, Alexis 1
RBI: Solak, Alexis 2
SH: Levesque, Hunter 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Pavlick, Katlyn 1 ; Solak, Alexis 1
SB: Myers, Taylor 1
Game Leaders
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