Streak Snapped at Georgia Tech

ATLANTA – An eight-run third inning led Georgia Tech (17-10, 2-2 ACC) to a 13-0 victory over Virginia (13-10, 3-1 ACC) in the series opener on Friday (March 15).
 
The loss snapped Virginia’s eight-game winning streak and was the first ACC loss of the season for the Cavaliers. Walks plagued the Cavaliers as 10 of Georgia Tech’s 13 runs were a product of a walk or hit-by-pitch.

KEY INNING
Georgia Tech loaded the bases with a pair of walks and an infield single in the third. Crosby Huckabay delivered a two-run double to right field to plate the first two runs of the inning. A bases-loaded hit-by-pitch and walk scored two more before Kaylee Ellebracht lifted a grand slam to put Georgia Tech up 8-0.  

 TOUCHING HOME
• Georgia Tech sent 13 batters to the plate in its eight-run third.
• Ellebracht’s grand slam was her first homer of the season.
• Georgia Tech added another five runs in the bottom of the fourth.

ON THE LINES
• Lacy Smith (Lancaster, Pa.) extended her hitting streak to 13 games.
• Kate Covington (McLean, Va.) went 2-for-2 to lead Virginia at the plate.
• Arizona Ritchie (Stafford, Va.) added the fourth Cavalier hit of the night.  
• Allyson Frei (Branchville, N.J.) took the loss in the circle, allowing five runs on the night.

UP NEXT
Virginia returns to Mewborn Field for game two of the series with Georgia Tech on Saturday (March 16) at 1 p.m.