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Herd Softball Travels to #15 Virginia Tech Wednesday
4/23/2024 12:47:00 PM | Softball
Hokies will be the fifth ranked opponent Marshall has faced in 2024
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall softball will play a midweek game against the #15 ranked Hokies of Virginia Tech.Â
First pitch is set for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday from Tech Softball Park. The game can be seen on ACC Network+.
Wednesday's Game Program can be found HERE.Â
Game Information
Date: Apr. 24, 2024
Opponent: #15 Virginia TechÂ
Place: Blacksburg, Virginia
Stadium: Tech Softball Park
Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
Watch: ACC Network+
Stats: StatBroadcast
Twitter: @HerdSB
PREGAME NOTES
- Brooklyn Ulrich is fourth in the Sun Belt Conference with a .404 average. She has been particularly on a tear in conference play, hitting .475 with 29 hits, eight home runs and eight doubles.Â
- As a team, the Herd is leading the SBC with a .321 average.Â
- VT will be the fifth ranked opponent Marshall has faced off with this season. The Herd defeated then-#24 Virginia Tech last season at Dot Hicks Field.Â
ABOUT THE HOKIES
- Virginia Tech is 35-9-1 this season, tied with Duke, having the most ACC wins this year with 17.Â
- Freshman Michelle Chatfield is fourth in NCAA DI with 19 home runs. She is one of six qualifying Hokies with a .300+ average.Â
- The Hokies have a trio of pitchers with which they rely upon. Lyndsey Grein and Emma Lemley have each struck out over 110 batters with 10 wins apiece.Â
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