Hokie ClubTUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The No. 8 Virginia Tech Hokies battled against No. 2 Alabama Friday evening but were unable to push a run across on the Tide.
Senior Keely Rochard (3-1) got the ball to start for Virginia Tech (5-1), striking out 11 and giving up just one run on two hits. Her counterpart Montana Fouts (2-0) also had 11 strikeouts, giving up three hits on the night. Abby Doerr had the RBI single for Alabama that was the different maker in the second inning.
Sophomore Cameron Fagan led the way offensively for the Hokies, going 1-for-3 in the ballgame. Kelsey Bennett and Kelsey Brown also added a hit.
GAME NOTES
» Rochard fanned 11 Crimson Tide hitters.
» The Hokies out-hit the Crimson Tide at a 3-2 clip.
» Rochard faced 24 Alabama hitters in the game, allowing one ground ball and five fly balls while striking out 11.
» Fagan led the Hokies at the plate, going 1-for-3.
» Alabama was led offensively by junior Abby Doerr, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
» Fouts led the Crimson Tide pitching staff, throwing seven shutout innings.