Hokies Softball sweep Yet Another Series - Winners of 17 Straight.

This past weekend, the Hokies invited ACC foe Notre Dame to Tech Softball Park for a three game series. The Hokies, as has become trend, swept the Irish and and have clinched their spot in the ACC Softball Tournament. The Hokies, winners of a nation high 17 straight, currently sit tied for first place in the ACC with Florida State, who they play at the end of the regular season.

In the week’s first game, the Hokies played Charlotte on Tuesday to get tuned up. In this one, the big story line was Bre Peck. In her three homer day, she broke two career Virginia Tech records. Bre Peck now holds the program record for career home runs and career RBI, breaking both in the same game. Emma Mazzarone and Emma Lemley both pitched in this one, combining to give up just three runs in the Hokies 12-3 (6 innings) victory. Cori McMillan also had a great day, going 3-4 with a homer and five RBI. Player of the game honors will obviously go to Bre Peck for her legendary day and career.

In the opening 5-0 win, the Hokies shutout Notre Dame for their nation leading 18th time this season. The ball went to Emma Lemley in the circle. She had no trouble, cruising through 7 scoreless innings where she gave up just three hits and struck out seven Notre Dame batters. Offensively, the Hokies did not have much trouble with Notre Dame’s staff, scoring 5 runs, three of which came in the last two innings against Notre Dame reliever Kami Kamzik. Rachel Castine had the Hokies only homer, knocking in herself and Michel Chatfield in the sixth inning. Kylie Aldridge and Jordan Lynch also both had multi-hit games, combining to go 4-7 with three RBI and a double. Emma Lemley will get the nod as player of the game for her stellar performance.

In the series’ second game, the Hokies cruised to a 12-4 (5 innings) victory behind an offensive explosion. Emma Mazzarone got the ball in the circle, having a solid outing where she pitched five innings allowing four runs and striking out nine batters. On the offensive side of things, Notre Dame’s Micaela Kastor could not find her footing, giving up six runs in her three innings of work. Shannon Becker also had trouble, getting just four outs on her way to giving up six runs of her own. The Hokies spread out the wealth, with 11 hits coming from nine different batters, with only Cori McMillan and Rachel Castine having multi-hit days. One of Cori McMillan’s hits was a two run shot in the second that gave the Hokies a three run lead. Kylie Aldridge and Zoe Yaeger both had good days as well, having combined for five total RBI. Player of the game will go to Cori McMillan for her multi-hit and multi-RBI performance.

In the series finale, the Hokies dominated in a way that they hadn’t previously over the season, winning 15-1, the second highest margin of victory on the season (W vs Villanova, 18-2). Sophie Kleiman got the start, throwing four innings and allowing Notre Dame’s only run. She was then pulled in favor of Cassie Grizzard, who pitched a scoreless inning to finish up the game. At the plate, the Hokies absolutely mashed the softball, getting Notre Dame starter Brianne Weiss They recorded 13 hits and tallying four homers, two of which came from the bat of Trinity Martin. Chatfield, Lynch, Peck, and Aldridge all had multi-hit games as well, with all four of them combining to go 8-13 with 5 RBI. The player of the game will go to Trinity Martin for her multi-homer game.

The Hokies continued their dominant run with a commanding sweep over Notre Dame, extending their win streak to 17 games and securing a spot in the ACC Softball Tournament. The week was highlighted by Bre Peck’s record-breaking performance against Charlotte, where she became Virginia Tech’s all-time leader in home runs and RBIs. On the mound, the Hokies showcased elite pitching with standout outings from Emma Lemley and Emma Mazzarone, while the offense exploded for 29 runs over the three-game series. Consistent contributions from the entire lineup, including big performances from Cori McMillan and Trinity Martin, underscored the Hokies’ depth and firepower. With the Hokies tied atop the ACC standings and a clash with Florida State looming, they’re peaking at just the right time.