Saturday, February 18
Clearwater, Fla.
5:00 PM
University of Arizona
6-3
6
vs
2
Virginia Tech
6-3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| Virginia Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Photo by: Ary Frank / Arizona Athletics
No. 10 Arizona Takes Down No. 8 Virginia Tech
02/18/2023 | Softball
CLEARWATER, Fla. – The No. 10 Wildcats knocked off their first ranked opponent of the season when they beat No. 8 Virginia Tech, 6-2 on Saturday night at the Clearwater Invitational.
Arizona (6-3) scored six runs on seven hits with six RBI. Olivia DiNardo went 2-for-3, hitting her first career double and home run to help the Cats win.
Devyn Netz (4-2) earned the complete-game win, striking out a season high six batters and allowing only four hits.
It was a pitcher's duel through three innings, but the Cats hit back-to-back doubles in the fourth to take a 1-0 lead in the game. Dakota Kennedy hit her first career double and Allie Skaggs drove Kennedy home with an RBI double.
DiNardo led off in the fifth with a double and Kaiah Altmeyer brought her in with an RBI single to give Arizona a 2-0 lead. Virginia Tech hit a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth to make it a one-run game.
The Cats exploded for four runs in the seventh to extend their lead to 6-1. DiNardo hit her first career home run – a solo shot to left field – and Blaise Biringer hit a three-run homer.
In the bottom of the seventh, the Hokies scored on an RBI double, but Arizona made three quick outs to secure the win.
Up Next:
Arizona will close out the Clearwater Invitational against Indiana on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. MST on ESPN+.
Arizona (6-3) scored six runs on seven hits with six RBI. Olivia DiNardo went 2-for-3, hitting her first career double and home run to help the Cats win.
Devyn Netz (4-2) earned the complete-game win, striking out a season high six batters and allowing only four hits.
It was a pitcher's duel through three innings, but the Cats hit back-to-back doubles in the fourth to take a 1-0 lead in the game. Dakota Kennedy hit her first career double and Allie Skaggs drove Kennedy home with an RBI double.
DiNardo led off in the fifth with a double and Kaiah Altmeyer brought her in with an RBI single to give Arizona a 2-0 lead. Virginia Tech hit a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth to make it a one-run game.
The Cats exploded for four runs in the seventh to extend their lead to 6-1. DiNardo hit her first career home run – a solo shot to left field – and Blaise Biringer hit a three-run homer.
In the bottom of the seventh, the Hokies scored on an RBI double, but Arizona made three quick outs to secure the win.
Up Next:
Arizona will close out the Clearwater Invitational against Indiana on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. MST on ESPN+.
Players Mentioned
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Pitching:
W: Netz, Devyn (4-2)
L: E. Lemley (3-1)
Batting:
2B: Kennedy, Dakota 1 ; Skaggs, Allie 1 ; DiNardo, Olivia 1
HR: Biringer, Blaise 1 ; DiNardo, Olivia 1
RBI: Biringer, Blaise 3 ; Skaggs, Allie 1 ; DiNardo, Olivia 1 ; Altmeyer, Kaiah 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Biringer, Blaise 1 ; Kennedy, Dakota 1 ; DiNardo, Olivia 1 ; Blanchard, Ali 1 ; Biehl, Tayler 1 ; Altmeyer, Kaiah 1
Batting:
HR: M. Overaitis 1
RBI: M. Overaitis 1
Base Running:
RUNS: J. Bailey 1 ; M. Overaitis 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
3
rf/lf
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
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