LIVE Updates: Virginia Tech Hokies vs California Baseball, Game One Score
E9 — FINAL — VT 9, Cal 1:
A walk and a single put the Hokies in some trouble, but consecutive outs to end the inning from Aiden Robertson was enough to secure the game and move the Hokies to 24-20 and 12-13 in ACC play.
M9, VT leads 9-1:
The Hokies added a trio of insurance runs on three hits and an error. The inning was highlighted by Nick Locurto, who launched a two-run home run before Sam Gates and Owen Petrich went down swinging to end the inning.
E8, VT leads 6-1:
Chase Swift entered the game in relief of Brett Renfrow and set the side down in order in the eighth.
Of note: Since March third, Swift has had nine appearances, where he's allowed 0 runs in 13.1 innings of work, striking out 18 batters and allowing just six walks and four hits — none since 3/18.
M8, VT leads 6-1:
The Hokies were able to negate Cal's seventh-inning run by adding a pair of runs in the eighth. A pair of one-out walks turned the order over to Sam Grube, who singled into left field to score Owen Petrich. Pete Daniel was able to get around and score after Grube induced a rundown on the play. He was out, but Daniel did score. Ethan Gibson struck out to end the inning
E7, VT leads 4-1:
Cal added its first run of the game, scoring Brady Errecart — who had his first career hit — when Taichi Nakao singled a slow-roller to right field, bringing him in. Brett Renfrow struck out Hideki Prather to end the frame.
M7, VT leads 4-0:
Virginia Tech added a run in the seventh after a pair of singles from Sam Grube and Henry Cooke. Ethan Ball singled into center field for his fourth RBI of the game, knocking in Sam Grube. Hudson Lutterman and Nick Locurto both went down to end the frame.
E6, VT leads 3-0:
Brett Renfrow set the side down in order for the second straight inning. He's at 92 pitches, the Hokies might throw him out for the seventh.
E5, VT leads 3-0:
Virginia Tech goes down in order in the fifth. Cal starter Oliver de la Torre is at 95 pitches.
M5, VT leads 3-0:
For the first time today, Brett Renfrow set the Cal side down in order, striking out a pair of batters. He's at 80 pitches through five innings.
E4, VT leads 3-0:
A lead-off single and a one-out walk put Brett Renfrow in the most trouble he's been in all game long. He was able to keep Cal off the board, striking out Brady Errecart and Kalen Applefield to end the inning.
M4, VT leads 3-0:
A pair of singles put runners on the corners with one out for the Hokies, but Ethan Gibson grounded into an inning-ending double play, keeping the Hokies from adding on to their three-run lead.
E3, VT leads 3-0:
Once again, Brett Renfrow worked around a single baserunner — this time a one-out walk – to toss another scoreless frame.
M3, VT leads 2-0:
A two-out rally for the Hokies sparked a pair of runs. Henry Cooke lined a two-out single to center field before Ethan Ball continued his recent hot streak, blasting a two-run shot to right field and giving Brett Renfrow some early run support.
Hudson Lutterman followed that with a little league home run, hitting a double — by the scorecard — and scoring on a throwing error from Cal first basemen Daniel Murillo. Sam Gates flew out to end the frame.
E2, Tied 0-0:
Brett Renfrow continues his strong start, working around a one-out walk to toss his second scoreless frame. He's at 26 pitches through two innings.
M2, Tied 0-0:
A pair of singles from Hudson Lutterman and Owen Petrich put runners on the corners with two outs before Pete Daniel struck out to end the inning. Cal starter Oliver de la Torre has gone through 44 pitches in two innings of work.
E1, Tied 0-0:
Brett Renfrow worked around a two-out single from Cade Campbell to toss a scoreless frame, throwing just nine pitches on the way.
M1, Tied 0-0:
A lead-off walk to Sam Grube was the only action that the Hokies would get on the basepath after three consecutive outs in the heart of the order.
Pregame
Virginia Tech is looking to take game one against Cal and secure its eighth win in the last ten games. First pitch is at 9 p.m. ET.
Here's how the Hokies will line up:
SP - Brett Renfrow
1. Sam Grube - RF
2. Ethan Gibson - 1B
3. Henry Cooke - C
4. Ethan Ball - 2B
5. Hudson Lutterman - LF
6. Nick Locurto - DH
7. Sam Gates - CF
8. Owen Petrich - 3B
9. Pete Daniel - SS
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