Virginia Tech softball: Michelle Chatfield walks off NC State to secure sweep
Another sweep for the Hokies.
The No. 14 Virginia Tech Hokies opened the home portion of their schedule this weekend with a three-game series against the N. C.
State Wolfpack from Tech Softball Park. Unlike the first two games of the series, this one went down to the wire with Michelle Chatfield winning it in the bottom of the seventh inning, 2-1, and the Hokies improved to 28-4, 4-2 in ACC play. The Hokies dominated the Wolfpack on Friday and Saturday, earning run-rule victories on each day, before finishing up on Sunday in Blacksburg.
Sunday’s game was certainly more competitive, with the Hokies scoring first, when Nora Abromavage blasted a solo home run in the bottom of the second inning to take a 1-0 lead. State responded quickly, though, thanks in part to Tech’s defense. A pair of throwing errors in the top of the third inning led the Pack to their first run, and we were tied at 1-1.
It remained a pitcher’s duel over the next several innings. However, in the bottom of the seventh, the clutch Hokies came through. Rachel Castine opened the inning with a single.