The No. 10 (USA Today / NFCA Coaches) / No. 13 (ESPN.com / USA Softball) Virginia Tech Hokies opened conference play this past weekend when they hosted the NC State Wolfpack. By the end of Sunday VT swept NCST and outscored the ‘Pack, 24-4, over the three-game series.
An @ACCsoftball to open the season at TSP pic.twitter.com/nbTuEAkati
— Virginia Tech Softball (@HokiesSoftball) March 6, 2023
On Friday, sophomore pitcher, Emma Lemley, struck out ten batters, on her way to shutting out NC State and winning her seventh game of the year.