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STREAKING RADFORD SET TO HOST VIRGINIA TECH WEDNESDAY NIGHT


 
RADFORD, Va. – Riding a nine-game win streak, the Radford softball team looks to avenge a one-run defeat to New River Valley foe Virginia Tech earlier this season when the two teams meet again Wednesday under the lights at Radford Softball Stadium.
 
In the first matchup on March 2 in Blacksburg, Virginia Tech prevailed in a pitchers' duel, tallying runs in the first and third innings to take a 2-1 decision. Abby Morrow limited the Hokies to just three hits and one earned run in the complete game. The Highlanders recorded four hits against Tech's Maggie Tyler, scoring on an RBI single by Marissa Gagliano in the fifth.
 
SETTING THE STAGE
  • Location: Radford Softball Stadium (Blacksburg, Va.)
  • Time: 7 p.m.
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  • Series: Virginia Tech leads 37-10
  • Last RU win: April 14, 2010 (9-3 at Radford)
 
HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS
  • Record: 29-15
  • The nine-game winning streak is tied for the fifth longest in program history, just behind a run of 10 straight by the 2008 squad, which also holds the record at 16 in a row.
  • Radford is also one victory away from its 11th 30-win season, but first since 2012.
  • Reigning Big South Pitcher of the Week Abby Morrow is 6-0 with a 0.18 ERA over 39.1 innings during her six appearances since April 8.
  • Morrow is tied for 11th in the nation with her six shutouts, while leading the conference with 17 victories and ranking second with a 1.90 ERA.
  • Offensively, the Highlanders now lead the Big South in both doubles (65) and triples (14), while ranking 10th in the nation in triples per game. Summer Robinson, Marissa Gagliano and Hannah Medlam have each recorded three triples.
  • Radford also stands first in the league in stolen bases (70), second in runs scored and third in both hits and RBIs.
  • Four different players have totaled at least 26 RBIs, led by Whitney Davis' 30. Robinson is right behind with 29, followed by Becky Mantel and Marissa Yow.
  • Mantel has totaled 18 runs scored during her current 18-game reached base streak, giving her a career-best 39 on the season, third-most in the Big South.
  • Gagliano is fourth in the league with 51 hits, while Kayla Bishton (12) and Marissa Yow (11) stand third and fourth respectively in doubles.
  • Nia Chiles now has a career-high 39 hits (second on the team), including 10 multiple-hit performances. Robinson (38) and Bishton (33) have also surpassed their previous season-high hit totals.
  • Radford is 9-4 this year in games decided by one or two runs and has posted four victories with runs in the last inning, including three walk-offs – two on home runs.
 
SCOUTING VIRGINIA TECH
  • Record: 23-24
  • Virginia Tech snapped a six-game losing streak with a doubleheader sweep at home over Western Carolina on Tuesday, winning the first game 1-0 before hitting four home runs in an 11-3 decision in the nightcap.
  • The Hokies had dropped a pair at Big South leader Longwood (4-1 and 7-4) last Wednesday before being swept by 20th-ranked Notre Dame this past weekend.
  • In other matchups against in-state teams in recent weeks, Tech split home doubleheaders with Liberty and No. 6 James Madison.
  • Maggie Tyler is the ACC's strikeout leader with 210 after recording 11 in her five-hit shutout on Tuesday. She is now 17-15 record and 2.52 ERA, with eight shutouts, while issuing 62 walks in 191.1 innings. The senior earned the victories over both Liberty and JMU.
  • Olivia Lattin had two of the Hokies' three hits, including a homer, and scored both runs in the earlier meeting. On Tuesday, she homered twice in the second game. The freshman now holds a .274 average with seven doubles, seven home runs, 24 RBIs and a team-high 27 runs.
  • Caitlyn Nolan is the team's RBI leader with 26, while hitting .306.
  • Lauren Duff has a team-best .367 average and 11 doubles.
  • Breanna Davenport and Chelsea Whitcomb each have five home runs, while Davenport also has totaled eight doubles. 

UP NEXT
Radford returns to Big South play and completes its home schedule with a big series against Liberty next week. The teams, who currently share second place in the conference, will play a doubleheader on Tuesday and a single game on Wednesday.
 
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Players Mentioned

Kayla Bishton

#20 Kayla Bishton

OF/1B
5' 8"
Junior
L/L
Nia Chiles

#7 Nia Chiles

UT
5' 11"
Senior
L/R
Whitney Davis

#15 Whitney Davis

3B
5' 11"
Senior
R/R
Marissa Gagliano

#5 Marissa Gagliano

OF/SS
5' 4"
Redshirt Freshman
L/R
Becky Mantel

#12 Becky Mantel

OF
5' 4"
Senior
R/R
Abby Morrow

#2 Abby Morrow

P
5' 10"
Junior
R/R
Summer Robinson

#6 Summer Robinson

OF
5' 3"
Junior
R/R
Hannah Medlam

#24 Hannah Medlam

OF
5' 6"
Freshman
L/R
Marissa Yow

#23 Marissa Yow

C
5' 9"
Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

Kayla Bishton

#20 Kayla Bishton

5' 8"
Junior
L/L
OF/1B
Nia Chiles

#7 Nia Chiles

5' 11"
Senior
L/R
UT
Whitney Davis

#15 Whitney Davis

5' 11"
Senior
R/R
3B
Marissa Gagliano

#5 Marissa Gagliano

5' 4"
Redshirt Freshman
L/R
OF/SS
Becky Mantel

#12 Becky Mantel

5' 4"
Senior
R/R
OF
Abby Morrow

#2 Abby Morrow

5' 10"
Junior
R/R
P
Summer Robinson

#6 Summer Robinson

5' 3"
Junior
R/R
OF
Hannah Medlam

#24 Hannah Medlam

5' 6"
Freshman
L/R
OF
Marissa Yow

#23 Marissa Yow

5' 9"
Freshman
R/R
C