Pitcher Kenzie Roark captured both wins for Tech (12-17, 3-3 ACC) in its weekend series at Virginia (19-9, 2-4).
After falling behind 2-0 in game one of a Saturday doubleheader, Charisse Mariconda and Erin Ota each had RBI singles in the fifth to knot the score. However, Virginia's Abbie Snyder launched a three-run home run in the last of the sixth to propel the Cavs to a 5-2 victory.
The significant contributions of senior Beth Walker helped win the second game, 10-2, in five innings.
The Hokies got going right away when they scored three first-inning runs, one of those coming off a Walker double to left field. Virginia cut the lead to 3-2, but Tech - and Walker - countered in the third. With the bases loaded, Walker drilled a grand slam to straightaway center field.
Ultimately, she finished with a career-high six RBIs, tying the third-most by a Tech player in a single game.
Pitching-wise, Roark lasted all five frames, allowing two runs on four hits, and helped hand UVa its first home defeat this year.
Mariconda provided the offense in the rubber game on Sunday afternoon. Her two-run round-tripper in the top of the first put Tech on top for good.
Roark again was inside the circle after Kristin Graham lasted one inning. The sophomore from Mt. Juliet, Tenn., pitched the final six innings, giving up one earned run.
Ota went 2-for-4 and scored a run as the Hokies earned the series victory.
Tech goes out-of-conference when it plays at East Tennessee State on Tuesday at 5 p.m.
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