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Pete D'Amour reacts to Virginia Tech's draw in NCAA Tournament
Ahead of the NCAA Tournament, Virginia Tech softball coach Pete D’Amour reacted to the draw his Hokies got this season. Virginia Tech is going to be traveling across the country to compete in the Los Angeles Regional. That group is highlighted by UCLA. Along with those Bruins, San Diego State and Grand Canyon are the other two teams in the Regional, making the Hokies the only East Coast team in that draw.
VT police break record in annual hot dog fundraiser for Special Olympics
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) — One event had a sizzling hot success on the Virginia Tech campus after police broke the record for raising money for the Special Olympics Virginia of Southwest Region. Each year, Virginia Tech police heat the grill for the “Hot Dog Luncheon.” With meals including two...
JMU, Virginia Tech declared no contest
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WHSV) - James Madison’s bad luck with Mother Nature continued Tuesday afternoon. After playing just an inning and a half of baseball against Virginia Tech, the midweek matchup was declared no contest after inclement weather made conditions unplayable. This is the third time in the last two...
Lady Hokies softball shaking off ACC Tournament loss, ready for NCAA Regional
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WCYB) — The Lady Hokies of Virginia Tech celebrated their fifth straight NCAA softball postseason appearance when they learned they had landed the No. 2 seed in the Los Angeles region earlier in the week. Following a 39-win regular season that gave them the No. 15 ranking...
Lady Cavs stub toe against Pulaski
Carroll County softball edged Pulaski County early in the season up at Dublin but wasn’t as fortunate Monday night at Cavalier Park as the Cougars picked up key hits in five straight innings to earn an 8-2 non-district victory. Carroll County (15-3) started out the game strong as Holly Miller picked up the first of her three base hits and eventually scored the game’s first run when Katherine Lindamood was issued a bases-loaded walk. The Lady Cavaliers did plate one run in the rally but...
Virginia Tech Softball eyes success in Los Angeles Regional for fifth consecutive NCAA appearance
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR) — The No. 15 Virginia Tech softball team has once again punched their ticket to the NCAA tournament, marking their fifth consecutive appearance. With anticipation mounting, they’ve clinched a No. 2 seed in the highly competitive Los Angeles Regional. Head coach Pete D’Amour said, “I...
Hurricanes routed by Hokies 13-4 in series finale, setting up crucial final week of season
The Miami Hurricanes allowed six runs in the sixth inning and lost 13-4 at Virginia Tech on Sunday. Miami (23-27, 10-17 ACC) remains in 11th place in the ACC after securing its first road series win of the season by winning the first two games with one series remaining as 13th-place Pittsburgh (8-18) comes to Coral Gables on Thursday with both teams eyeing one of the final two spots in next week's 12-team ACC Tournament.
Berrier, Lyons lead Cavalier comeback at Pulaski
Britt Berrier and Maddox Lyons both were key figures in Carroll County’s come-from-behind 5-4 non-district baseball victory May 13 over Pulaski County in Dublin. Lyons went 3-for-4 at the plate, but he also picked up the win on the mound, coming on in relief with two outs in the fourth inning. Lyons gave up one run and five hits, striking out two in 3.1 innings to earn the victory. Berrier, meanwhile, went 3-for-4 with an RBI in addition to scoring the winning run in the...
Buccaneers clinch weekend series behind second shutout of the weekend over Radford
CHARLESTON – Charleston Southern clinched the series victory over Radford behind a 2-0, shutout victory on Sunday afternoon. This marked the second shutout victory over the Highlanders of the weekend and helps keep the Buccaneers in the driver’s seat of their bid for a spot in the Big South Championships.
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