April 19, 2008

Hoffman's Clutch Hit Leads Hokies Past Florida State, 3-0

BLACKSBURG, Va. - A clutch two-RBI single by Kelsey Hoffman and a dominating performance from Angela Tincher sparked the 19th-ranked Virginia Tech softball team to a 3-0 win over Florida State Friday night at Tech Softball Park in front of 805 fans.

The game marked the first contest of a big three-game series for the Hokies, who are looking to keep pace with frontrunner North Carolina (13-1 ACC) with next weekend's big series looming.

After coming close in the first inning, the Hokies succeeded in getting some runs on the board in the third inning. Anna Zitt walked to start the inning, Erin Ota singled to left field and then Charisse Mariconda drew a walk to load the bases. Hoffman, a senior from Tequesta, Fla., ripped a shot the opposite way and off FSU first baseman Brittany Osmon's glove into right field to plate Zitt and Ota.

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Boston College Sweeps Doubleheader From Harvard
(Thursday, April 17)

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The Boston College softball team (23-24, 2-10 ACC) kept its bats sizzling, tallying 10 runs on 18 hits in a two-game sweep of Harvard (18-17, 9-3 Ivy) at Soldiers Field Thursday afternoon.

Sophomore Amy Tunstall had a searing day offensively, notching two huge hits. She doubled for an RBI in the first game and had a huge grand slam in the second game, bringing BC back from a 4-2 deficit. Her five RBIs give her 17 this season with 31 total hits. Junior Renee Ramos also remained hot at the plate, going 2-for-3 with five walks. She doubled twice in the first game, notching two RBIs on the day. She now has 46 hits, including four doubles and 33 RBIs on her season.

Freshman pitcher Allison Gage (10-14) pitched her 14th and second-consecutive complete game in the first win for the Eagles. She allowed just seven hits in the game, with one earned run.

BC scored first in the top off the first inning. Sophomore Taylor Peyton singled with two outs to put a runner on base. Ramos then doubled for the first time in the game, scoring Peyton.