Mazzarone’s career-high 14 strikeouts leads Tech to 3-1 win over Virginia

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Behind Emma Mazzarone’s career-high 14 strikeouts, No. 13/16 Virginia Tech (45-9, 18-6 ACC) took down Virginia (38-13, 13-10 ACC), 3-1, within the ACC Quarterfinals.

Mazzarone was lights out for the Hokies from begin to end as she allowed only one run off 4 hits with 14 strikeouts in her complete-game victory to propel the Hokies to the ACC Semifinals.

How It Happened
The Hokies had been on hearth defensively within the opening innings. Through two innings of labor, Emma Mazzarone recorded three strikeouts – together with her one hundred and fiftieth of the season – to carry the Cavaliers scoreless.

Virginia threatened with a runner on first within the prime of the second, however Michelle Chatfield made an unimaginable catch on a bunt try and threw to first to safe the inning-ending double play.

The Hokies struck first within the backside of the third. Addison Foster tripled down the suitable area line after which scored on a Cavalier throwing error for the Little League house run and a 1-0 lead.

Mazzarone continued to deal as she had seven strikeouts by the primary 4 innings.

Tech jumped out to a 3-0 lead within the backside of the fourth. After Rachel Castine drew a stroll, Zoe Yaeger ripped an RBI double to make it 2-0. Annika Rohs flipped spots with Yaeger with an RBI double of her personal to make it a 3-0 recreation.

In the highest of the sixth, Mazzarone continued her dominance as she tallied her career-high eleventh strikeout on the day, setting a brand new profession excessive.

Despite Virginia having the bases loaded with one out, the Cavaliers solely scored one run within the prime of the seventh because the Hokies secured the 3-1 victory.

Game Notes
• Tech improves to 23-19 within the ACC Tournament and 59-26 in all-time matchups towards Virginia
• Tech advances to the ACC Semifinals for the fifth time underneath head coach Pete D’Amour
• Emma Mazzarone threw a career-high 14 strikeouts
• It marks probably the most strikeouts in an ACC Tournament recreation for Virginia Tech since Angela Tincher (May 11, 2008)
• Addison Foster led all of the Hokies with two hits as she went 2-for-3
• This is simply the sixth time all season Tech has not outhit its opponent
• Annika Rohs and Zoe Yaeger every recorded an RBI double

Up Next
No. 13/16 Virginia Tech (45-9, 18-6 ACC) faces No. 12/12 Duke (39-13, 20-4) within the ACC Semifinals on Friday, May 8 at 3:30 p.m. The recreation might be televised on ACC Network.