Wow. I'm glad I didn't drive to Blacksburg today for this one. I watched on ESPN3, and it was one of the longest, ugliest games ever. Deacs desperately need to win the rubber game tomorrow at 1 p.m.
BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Virginia Tech scored 10 consecutive runs to pull away late and defeat Wake Forest, 20-13, at English Field on Saturday.
Wake Forest (30-20, 12-14 ACC) jumped out to leads of 2-0, 6-5, 9-7 and 11-10, but Virginia Tech (19-32, 6-20 ACC) battled back each time before pulling away.
The game featured a pair of first-inning rain delays of 11 minutes and 35 minutes, respectively.
Gavin Sheets recorded his first three-hit game of the season to become the ninth Demon Deacon all-time to record a 20-game hitting streak, as his day included two doubles and three RBIs.
Stuart Fairchild added three hits, a double and four RBIs, while Joey Rodriguez had three hits, two doubles and a career-high four runs scored. Nate Mondou and Jonathan Pryor recorded two hits apiece.
The Hokies scored in each of the first seven innings, including four in the first, three in the fifth, six in the sixth and four in the seventh. Virginia Tech hit four home runs, and the Hokies stranded just six runners compared to 16 for Wake Forest.
Chris Monaco settled the game down for Virginia Tech, allowing four runs over the final 5.0 innings to earn the win.
Ryan Morse and Parker Johnson each tossed a hitless inning in relief for the Deacs.
The rubber game between Wake Forest and Virginia Tech is set for Sunday at 1 p.m.
BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Virginia Tech scored 10 consecutive runs to pull away late and defeat Wake Forest, 20-13, at English Field on Saturday.
Wake Forest (30-20, 12-14 ACC) jumped out to leads of 2-0, 6-5, 9-7 and 11-10, but Virginia Tech (19-32, 6-20 ACC) battled back each time before pulling away.
The game featured a pair of first-inning rain delays of 11 minutes and 35 minutes, respectively.
Gavin Sheets recorded his first three-hit game of the season to become the ninth Demon Deacon all-time to record a 20-game hitting streak, as his day included two doubles and three RBIs.
Stuart Fairchild added three hits, a double and four RBIs, while Joey Rodriguez had three hits, two doubles and a career-high four runs scored. Nate Mondou and Jonathan Pryor recorded two hits apiece.
The Hokies scored in each of the first seven innings, including four in the first, three in the fifth, six in the sixth and four in the seventh. Virginia Tech hit four home runs, and the Hokies stranded just six runners compared to 16 for Wake Forest.
Chris Monaco settled the game down for Virginia Tech, allowing four runs over the final 5.0 innings to earn the win.
Ryan Morse and Parker Johnson each tossed a hitless inning in relief for the Deacs.
The rubber game between Wake Forest and Virginia Tech is set for Sunday at 1 p.m.
