No. 14 Lady Vols lose to No. 3 Virginia Tech
No. 14 Tennessee had its four-game winning streak end against No. 3 Virginia Tech.
Virginia Tech defeated Tennessee, 5-2, Wednesday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.
The Hokies (33-6, 15-2 ACC) scored three runs in the first inning. Meredith Shaw had an RBI single and Bre Beck hit a two-run home run.
The Lady Vols (30-13, 11-6 SEC) pulled to within, 3-1, when Zaida Puni’s single plated Kiki Milloy.
Milloy, who went 2-for-4 with a double, one RBI, one run scored and one stolen base, recorded an extra-base hit in the fourth inning, driving in Rylie West.
Virginia Tech added two more runs on a home run by Jayme Bailey in the sixth inning.
Tennessee starting pitcher Erin Edmoundson (17-5) started. She yielded three runs, three hits and three walks, while striking out five in 4.1 innings.
Ashley Rogers appeared in relief for the Lady Vols. She gave up two runs, two hits and two walks. In 2.2 innings, Rogers recorded six strikeouts.
