Virginia Tech's ACC tourney stay ends against Wolfpack

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Senior Gehrig Ebel collected three extra base hits and senior Ben Watson added two more, but the Virginia Tech Hokies fell to the No. 12 NC State Wolfpack 19-9 on Wednesday.

Freshman Brett Renfrow (6-4) started and took the loss on the mound for Virginia Tech (32-22).

Ebel's three extra base hits were the highlight of a 3-for-4 day, and included two doubles, a home run, a walk and three RBI. Watson made his contribution with two doubles and three RBI, part of a 3-for-5 performance at the plate. Freshman David McCann also chipped in for the Hokies, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding a double and two RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 10-0, the Hokies first put runs on the board in the fourth inning. Ebel put Virginia Tech on the board with a leadoff home run off freshman Ryan Marohn.

The Wolfpack expanded their lead to 12-1 before the Hokies offense got back to work, cutting into that lead in the sixth. The Virginia Tech offense exploded for six runs, highlighted by a two-run double off the bat of Ebel and a two-run double from McCann, which brought the score to 12-7 in favor of the Wolfpack.

NC State built their lead to 19-7 before the Virginia Tech offense got back to work, reducing that lead to 19-9 in the eighth. The Hokies pushed two runs across on a two-run double off the bat of Watson that scored freshman Jake Slade and Ebel. The Hokies were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.

GAME NOTES
» The Hokies got three-hit games from both Ebel and Watson.
» Virginia Tech got multiple extra-base hits from both Ebel and Watson.
» Virginia Tech's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed six runs across.
» Four Virginia Tech hitters had multiple base knocks in the ballgame.
» Virginia Tech went 4-for-12 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Virginia Tech pitchers faced 52 NC State hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out eight.
» The Hokies drew four walks from NC State pitching.
» Ebel led the Hokies at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run and three RBI.
» NC State was led offensively by freshman Alex Sosa, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI.

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