Clemson softball picks up ranked win over Virginia Tech to open series
Clemson softball has done well against ranked teams this season, taking down the No. 11 Virginia Tech Hokies on Thursday.
Clemson softball got back on track in a big way on Thursday night, knocking off No. 11 Virginia Tech 4-2 to begin the series in Blacksburg. The result gave the Tigers their sixth win over a ranked opponent this season and improved them to 25-14 overall and 7-6 in ACC play, while the Hokies saw their nine-game win streak come to an end.
The biggest moment came early, and it came with two outs. After Marian Collins reached and Corri Hicks worked a walk in the second inning, freshman Sarah Breaux stepped in and didn’t waste any time. She jumped on the first pitch she saw and sent it over the left-field wall for a three-run homer, giving Clemson immediate control.
It marked her second home run of the season, both producing multiple runs. Virginia Tech answered with a pair of runs in the bottom half of the inning, using steady contact to cut the deficit to one. But Clemson didn’t let the momentum swing.
In the fourth inning, the Tigers created another scoring chance after drawing two more walks. With two outs, Taylor Pipkins came through by driving a pitch through the left side, bringing home a run and stretching the lead back to two. From there, Clemson’s defense and pitching took over.