University of Pittsburgh Athletics

Panthers Drop First Game of Series at No. 18/16 Virginia Tech
3/19/2021 9:16:00 PM | Softball
BLACKSBURG, Va. – The University of Pittsburgh softball team fell to No. 18/16 Virginia Tech, 9-0, in five innings at Tech Softball Park Friday evening.
Virginia Tech (13-3, 8-3 ACC) recorded six runs off of four hits in the bottom of the first to lead, 6-0. The Hokies added three runs in the bottom of the fourth (9-0) and the Panthers went down in order in the top of the fifth.
Sophomore Kayla Lane went 1-for-1 for the evening. Pitt fell to 8-12 overall and 3-7 in conference play.
The Panthers are back on the field tomorrow for a double-header against the Hokies beginning at 1 p.m. Live coverage will be held on the ACCNX.
Virginia Tech (13-3, 8-3 ACC) recorded six runs off of four hits in the bottom of the first to lead, 6-0. The Hokies added three runs in the bottom of the fourth (9-0) and the Panthers went down in order in the top of the fifth.
Sophomore Kayla Lane went 1-for-1 for the evening. Pitt fell to 8-12 overall and 3-7 in conference play.
The Panthers are back on the field tomorrow for a double-header against the Hokies beginning at 1 p.m. Live coverage will be held on the ACCNX.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Keely Rochard (8-1)
L: Knight, Brittany (1-5)

Batting:
2B: Morgan Overaitis 1 ; Alexa Milius 1
RBI: Grace Chavez 1 ; Jayme Bailey 1 ; Darby Trull 1 ; Cana Davis 2 ; Emma Ritter 1 ; Alexa Milius 2
SF: Jayme Bailey 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kelsey Brown 2 ; Cameron Fagan 2 ; Kelsey Bennett 1 ; Maija Louko 1 ; Darby Trull 1 ; Morgan Overaitis 1 ; Emma Ritter 1
SB: Kelsey Brown 2 ; Cameron Fagan 2 ; Maija Louko 1 ; Emma Ritter 1
CS: Maddy Federico 1
HBP: Kelsey Bennett 1
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