In their second trip to Florida in as many weeks, the Virginia Tech baseball team got swept in a three game series by the Florida State University Seminoles.
The Hokies struggled at the plate and on the mound, losing 2-10, 4-10 and 4-9 on the weekend.
Steady starters Rhett Ballard and Justin Wright did not impress in their appearances.
Ballard allowed three earned runs in 3 1/3 innings and Wright gave up five in four innings.
Normally a potent offensive team, Tech could not keep up with the Seminoles lineup.
First baseman Austin Wates picked up seven hits and four RBIs for the series, but his effort alone could not overcome the FSU bats.
Tech returns to action this week with a game at home against Liberty on Tuesday at 7 p.m. and on the road against Davidson at 6 p.m.
The Hokies faced Liberty in Lynchburg on April 22 and lost 3-4 on a walk-off home run by the Flames.
With the sweep, the Hokies fall to 27-20 overall and 10-16 in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- Joe Crandley