blacksburg, Virginia. -The Elon University softball team traveled to play Virginia Tech in a midweek game on February 21st. Phoenix lost to the Hokies, 9-1, in six innings at Tech Softball Stadium.
Elon improved to 4-6 on the season, while the Hokies improved to 8-2-1.
At the Plate
• Phoenix was held to three hits on the night. His first hits came as a series of singles. Caitlin Wells and Maury Murray Top of the 4th inning. megan grant His RBI triple ended Virginia Tech's shutout.
in the circle
• mckenna mcquard After pitching 2.1 innings, he was declared defeated. His junior allowed one hit and one earned run, and currently holds a record of 1 win and 1 loss. Meredith Wells Relieving McCard, he pitched 3.0 innings, giving up seven runs on eight hits. keira leonard and taylor cherry It closed out the match.
rundown
• After a scoreless first inning for both teams, the Hokies scored in each inning.
• The first score of the game came on a two-out fielding error in the bottom of the second inning.
If he hits an RBI double in the bottom of the third and fourth inning, the lead will further expand.
• Meredith Wells Phoenix struggled offensively, allowing a two-run home run in the fifth inning.
• Add 4 runs on 5 hits in the bottom of the 6th inning and the game is over.
on deck
Phoenix will travel to Durham, North Carolina this weekend to play in the Duke Tournament from February 23-25. Elon will play Michigan State, Villanova, Boston College and Duke.
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