In a game resembling some other post exam games, the team did not play well. The Hoos jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the first inning on a 3 run home run by Ference and did not score again until the 8th inning. In spite of having either the first, or second, or both batters reach base in the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th innings, we failed to score. Only a 2 run home run by Becker in the 8th prevented eight innings of shut out pitching by the Wolfpack.
Blanco starred on the mound and gave up 3 hits and 1 run to the first three batters. He pitched well after that until he was hurt by poor fielding in the 5th inning. Saucke dropped a fairly routine fly ball in right field to start the inning. The next batter singled before a double play left a runner on 3rd with 2 outs. The next batter hit a high pop up in first base foul ground. Anderson apparently lost the ball in the lights and it landed about ten feet away from him. On the next pitch the State batter hit home run to tie the score at 3. Hungate came in to pitch in the 7th inning and gave up 2 runs on a walk and 3 singles tp give State a 5-3 lead. Barker came in and got the final out in the 7th. He gave up a hit in the 8th, and with 1 out, Woolfolk came in a allowed a 2 run home run before getting the next two batters out. This was evidence of my "rule" that Woolfolk should no be forced to pitch from the stretch. He gave up a home run to the only batter he faced while pitching from the stretch while retiring all five batters when pitching from a windup. These 2 runs were the difference in the final score.
The Virginia batters only had 7 hits in the game. Anderson and Becker each had 2 hits.

Arnold was the starting pitcher for the Seminoles; he pitched the first six innings and gave up 2 runs on 4 hits (2 each by O'Ferrall and Whaley). FSU was ahead 4 - 2 when he was replaced. Tibbs had the only FSU home run and had 5 RBI.
Virginia scored the first run in the third inning on a single by O'Ferrall and a double by Whalen. FSU went ahead 2 - 1 in the fourth and added 2 more runs in the fifth on 3 singles and and 2 walks. The Cavs scored in the sixth on a solo home run by O'Ferrall. Florida State added 7 runs on 7 hits off several pitchers in the seventh inning to extend the lead to 11 - 2. Virginia scored 5 runs in the bottom of the inning on two run home runs by Anderson and Hanson and a solo home run by Saucke. A solo home run by FSU in the eighth ended the scoring.
O'Ferrall's three hits moved him up to 4th place in career hits at Virginia.

Anderson had 2 home runs, and Saucke, Didawick, Godbout, and Becker had 1 each. The Hokies scored 1 run in the first inning, and the Cavs tied the score in the second inning thanks to Didawick's home run. Virginia went off script in the third and scored 3 runs on 5 singles to take a 4 - 1 lead. The team added 5 runs in the fourth on 3 home runs and 2 more runs in the fifth on Anderson's second home run. Tech scored twice in the sixth before Godbout's two run home run ended the scoring.
Savino was the starting pitcher and pitched 5 innings and faced 1 batter in the sixth inning to get the win. He allowed 4 hits and 2 runs. He was relieved by Barker, who gave up 2 hits and 1 run. Osinski got the final out in the sixth He walked the first batter in the seventh, but a double play and a routine fly ball to right ended Hokie hopes. Every position player for Virginia had at least 1 of the team's 14 hits.
The win gave Virginia another point in the Commonwealth Clash and delighted this old Hoo.

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Savino and Hungate held Penn to 2 runs on 4 hits. They gave up just 1 walk and struck out 11. Penn got 3 of their hits in the 4th inning when they scored their only 2 runs. Godbout's 3 run home run in the 2nd inning provided the winning margin. Virginia added another run in the 7th when O'Ferrall singled, stole second, and came home on a double by Anderson. Virginia threatened to score in several innings as the team received 7 walks and 2 hit batters, but they were unusually unreliable hitting with runners in scoring position.

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Virginia hitters had an impressive year. The team batting average was .340, and the on base average was .431. The Hoos had 13 players with 10 or more at bats; all hit .292 or better, and 11 hit .306 or better. The team had 666 base hits, which included 132 doubles, 13 triples, and a school record 106 home runs. Did awick's 22 home runs put him in third place on home runs in a season, and Ford's 17 home runs is a record for first years. Ference also hit 17 home runs and a team leading 3 triples.

Lost to wake last night 4-1. Playing without No. 1 player who was scratched at last minute due to illness so really not a surprise. Unlucky way to end season as believe they win if he is healthy

Savino started on the mound and pitched 5 innings allowing 3 hits and 1 run to earn his first win at Virginia. Tonas followed and retired all six batters in the 6th and 7th innings. After allowing a lead off single in the 8th, Tonas was relieved by Osinski, who gave up 3 consecutive singles. A fielders choice allowed another run, which cut the Virginia lead to 6-3.. Teel got the final out in the 8th inning before a walk and home run in the 9th ended the scoring .
Virginia started the scoring in the 3rd inning; Hanson singled and scored on a double by O'Ferrall, who scored on a single by Whalen. In the 4th, Anderson doubled and scored on Godbout's double. to extend the lead to 3-0. After the Wolfpack scored in the top of the 5th Saucke singled and scored on a home run by Ford. Ference followed with another home run to give the Hoos a 6-1 lead.. In the 8th Godbout walked, and O'Ferrall singled, and both scored on another single by Whalen who also scored on a double by Saucke to give Virginia a 9-3 lead.
Virginia had 14 hits which included 6 doubles and 2 home runs. Ford's home run gave him the #1 place for first years at Virginia.

Does anyone have have an indication on the impacts here?

Until this year, I have never watched a WNBA game, This year I decided to watch a couple of games on television primarily to see if Caitlan Clark would prove the Goat or the Over- rated predictions to be correct. I quickly discovered why I had not previously watched the WNBA. For the most part, the WNBA is just bad basketball. When Virginia got blown out in games last year, there were many reasons proposed for the poor performances. Almost all apply to every WNBA game. Many players can't jump over the Sunday newspaper (about 1 inch for those who do not subscribe to the local newspaper). As a result, many routine layups are mulligans. Officiating is bad, and the officials spend way too much time looking at the TV monitors at mid court. Coaching decisions about who should be playing or what play to run are suspect.
Clark is still bringing crowds to watch her play in person or on television. I question whether she and a handful of others in the WNBA will be able to hold the attention of viewers even when the only sports competition is major league baseball.

Cormier broke several scoring records as they beat St Joe’s 17-11.