This past week the No. 2 (USA Today / NFCA D1 Top 25 Coaches Poll) / No. 3 (ESPN/USA Collegiate Softball Top 25 Poll) Virginia Tech Hokies hosted the Virginia Cavaliers in Blacksburg, Virginia. On Thursday night VT started on a strong foot with pre-season All-American pitcher, Keely Rochard, striking out 12 Hoos on the way to her 17th victory. Virginia Tech dispatched Virginia, 5-1, with runs scored by five different Hokies. Friday’s efforts found the Hoos up 2-0 until the Hokies tied it up during the bottom of the third inning.