![]() The Colonials will host Maryland Eastern Shore for a three-game series this weekend, as well. ON DECK: GW has a quick turnaround with Bucknell visiting Wednesday for a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. Reigning Atlantic 10 Pitcher of the Week Faith Weber (6-8) got the start for GW and pitched the first three innings before Kaitlin Buff tossed three frames of relief in the Buff and Blue's second matchup vs. Virginia Tech ace Keely Rochard, shown in Thursdays win over BYU, pitched a three-hitter Thursday and threw a six-hitter in Fridays win over Arizona State. the Colonials, plus two triples and a double. ![]() In addition to her 11 strikeouts, Rochard (4-1) tossed five shutout innings while giving up one hit and walking none for Virginia Tech (7-1). 8 Virginia Tech Hokies past the Purple Aces 5-1. The Hokies flexed their power with three home runs vs. Senior Keely Rochard was dominant on Saturday, striking out 11 Evansville hitters over five innings of work to help lead the No. She is second all-time in strikeouts per seven innings at 9.4 and has thrown seven no hitters in her career along with 31 career shutouts. Rochard has 792 career strikeouts, which ranks third all-time at Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech took the lead in the top of the first with a pair of unearned runs and then added on with a four-run third inning and a three-run sixth. A better Keely Rochard would be scary for Virginia Tech opponents. The Buff and Blue also battled in the sixth with Valentina Perrone and Jenna Cone working walks before Rochard was able to close out the run-rule victory. Jessica Linquist provided the hit for the Colonials, ripping a double over the center fielder's head to lead off the fourth inning. She pitched a four-hitter, striking out four and walking five, in the 2-0 loss to Clemson. The nation's leader in wins and strikeouts, the junior pitcher tossed a complete-game one-hitter with 12 strikeouts over the six frames. ACC pitcher of the year Keely Rochard of Virginia Tech took the loss Friday. ![]() The nationally-ranked Hokies looked the part behind the tremendous pitching of ace Keely Rochard. 13 Virginia Tech Hokies over the Wildcats 3-2. 17 Virginia Tech, 9-0, in six innings on the Mount Vernon Campus. Senior Keely Rochard dominated on Friday, fanning 15 Northwestern hitters over seven innings of work to help propel the No. WASHINGTON - GW softball took on its toughest home challenge in recent memory Tuesday, falling to No.
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