Virginia Tech earns 3-2 walk-off win over Toledo

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05/09/2021 | 2 o’clock in the afternoon

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GAME 2 | Virginia Tech 3, Toledo 2
BLACKSBURG, VA. – The Virginia Tech Hokies rallied to score in the ninth inning and walked away in the sophomore year Nick Biddison on the plate to get the 3-2 win over the Toledo Rockets on Saturday.

Sophomore Graham Firoved (3: 0) won the bullpen for Virginia Tech (26: 17). The right-hander ran out 1.1 innings while giving up a hit, allowing a step, and hitting four. Junior Anthony Simonelli also made an impact on the hill for the Hokies, kicking the ball game and throwing 7.2 innings, giving up two runs, all of which were earned with three hits, three walks and eight strikeouts.

Seniors walked the Hokies on the plate Tanner Thomaswho went 3 against 3 that day with a doubles, a home run, a walk and an RBI. student in the first year Cade Swisher also made a remarkable effort, going 1-for-1 with a double. student in the first year Gavin Cross also helped Virginia Tech by putting a hit on the plate in four rides while adding an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Hokies were 2-0 down in the seventh inning when they put runs on the board for the first time. Thomas brought Virginia Tech into play with a kick-off from Kyle Jones.

The Hokies kept the missiles off the board before tying them down in the eighth. Virginia Tech hit the bat on an RBI single once, bringing the score to 2-2.

The game was tied until the end of ninth place when Virginia Tech finished it as a freshman Fritz Genther came over to score.

PLAY INSTRUCTIONS
“Thomas put together three base hits in the game for Virginia Tech.
“Simonelli knocked out eight rocket bats.
“The Hokies performance was led by Thomas, who had two additional base hits in the ball game.
“The Virginia Tech pitching staff together beat 12 Toledo players.
“Virginia Tech’s highest scoring inning was the ninth when it crossed a run.
“Simonelli put together 7.2 innings of a two-run ball for the Hokies.
“The Hokies outdid the Rockets with a 7-4 clip.
Virginia Tech pitchers limited Toledo to just 6-0 with runners in goal position.
“The Virginia Tech pitchers faced 36 Toledo hits in the game, allowing five ground balls and nine fly balls while hitting 12.
»Thomas led the Hokies on the plate and went 3 against 3 with a double, a home run and an RBI.
»Toledo was headed offensively by sophomore Darryn Davis, who went 2-4 with a home run and an RBI.

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