ACC Play Continues at No. 16 Virginia Tech

BLACKSBURG, Va.-- The Boston College softball team will continue ACC play on the road against #16 Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., on April 12 for a three-game series.

Boston College and Virginia Tech have met 50 times on the diamond with the Hokies leading the record. The last time the Eagles hosted Virginia Tech in 2022, BC fell 8-4. The Hokies are 28-9-1 on the season, and 11-4 in conference play.

SCHEDULE
Friday
at #16 Virginia Tech (6:00 p.m.)

Saturday
at #16 Virginia Tech (2:00 p.m.)

Sunday
at #16 Virginia Tech (Noon)

INSIDE THE MATCH-UP

The Eagles and Hokies have faced off 50 times, with BC defeating Virginia Tech in eight of those match-ups. The last time the two teams met was in 2022, at the Harrington Athletics Village, for a three game series. BC was defeated in all three games.
The Hokies are 28-9-1 on the season, holding a 11-4 conference performance. Virginia Tech is 9-0 when playing on its home diamond.
Virginia Tech Head Coach Pete D'Amour leads the Hokies for his sixth season. Following a fourth straight NCAA appearance. Under D'Amour's guidance the team has reached the postseason in every full season under his helm.
The Hokies are ranked 16th in the nation, and third in the ACC.
VT's offense is nationally ranked in multiple categories; The Hokeis are seventh in the nation in batting average with .352, second in the nation in home runs per game averaging 2.13 per game, and fifth in the nation averaging 7.76 runs per game.
VT senior Emma Ritter is ranked fifth in the nation with 55 hits on the 2024 season.
The Boston College Eagles are 25-13 on the season, and 5-7 in ACC play.
The Eagles pitching staff is made up of four pitchers, freshman Addison Jackson, sophomore Halie Pappion, sophomore Gabby Aughton, and junior Abby Dunning. The staff's ERA places them 16th in the nation with a 2.04 ERA.
Boston College is ranked 13th in the nation with 11 shutouts on the season.
Boston college junior pitcher Abby Dunning is ranked 34th in the nation allowing just 5.55 hits per seven inning games. Dunning leads the ACC pitching 121 inning and striking out 137 batters. Abby is placed seventh in the ACC with a 1.56 ERA on the season.

ACC Play Continues at No. 16 Virginia Tech

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Players Mentioned

Abby Dunning

Addison Jackson

Halie Pappion