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Clemson softball got back on track in a big way on Thursday night, knocking off No. 11 Virginia Tech 4-2 to begin the series in Blacksburg. The result gave the Tigers their sixth win over a ranked opponent this season and improved them to 25-14 overall and 7-6 in ACC play, while the Hokies saw their nine-game win streak come to an end.
The biggest moment came early, and it came with two outs. After Marian Collins reached and Corri Hicks worked a walk in the second inning, freshman Sarah Breaux stepped in and didn’t waste any time. She jumped on the first pitch she saw and sent it over the left-field wall for a three-run homer, giving Clemson immediate control. It marked her second home run of the season, both producing multiple runs.
Virginia Tech answered with a pair of runs in the bottom half of the inning, using steady contact to cut the deficit to one. But Clemson didn’t let the momentum swing. In the fourth inning, the Tigers created another scoring chance after drawing two more walks. With two outs, Taylor Pipkins came through by driving a pitch through the left side, bringing home a run and stretching the lead back to two.
From there, Clemson’s defense and pitching took over. Sierra Maness delivered another complete-game effort in the circle, working through traffic late and finishing with her 15th win of the year. She scattered seven hits and allowed two runs while keeping Virginia Tech from finding a breakthrough inning.
The Hokies made one last push in the seventh, putting a runner in scoring position with one out. But Maness stayed composed, forcing a groundout before a routine fly ball to right field sealed the win.
Clemson also made several key defensive plays throughout the game, including a diving grab from Jamison Brockenbrough that helped shut down a Virginia Tech threat earlier in the contest.
The Tigers have now won three straight against the Hokies and improved to 7-2 in series openers this season. They’ll look to carry that momentum into Friday’s matchup, with first pitch set for 6 p.m.
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The biggest moment came early, and it came with two outs. After Marian Collins reached and Corri Hicks worked a walk in the second inning, freshman Sarah Breaux stepped in and didn’t waste any time. She jumped on the first pitch she saw and sent it over the left-field wall for a three-run homer, giving Clemson immediate control. It marked her second home run of the season, both producing multiple runs.
Virginia Tech answered with a pair of runs in the bottom half of the inning, using steady contact to cut the deficit to one. But Clemson didn’t let the momentum swing. In the fourth inning, the Tigers created another scoring chance after drawing two more walks. With two outs, Taylor Pipkins came through by driving a pitch through the left side, bringing home a run and stretching the lead back to two.
From there, Clemson’s defense and pitching took over. Sierra Maness delivered another complete-game effort in the circle, working through traffic late and finishing with her 15th win of the year. She scattered seven hits and allowed two runs while keeping Virginia Tech from finding a breakthrough inning.
The Hokies made one last push in the seventh, putting a runner in scoring position with one out. But Maness stayed composed, forcing a groundout before a routine fly ball to right field sealed the win.
Clemson also made several key defensive plays throughout the game, including a diving grab from Jamison Brockenbrough that helped shut down a Virginia Tech threat earlier in the contest.
The Tigers have now won three straight against the Hokies and improved to 7-2 in series openers this season. They’ll look to carry that momentum into Friday’s matchup, with first pitch set for 6 p.m.
Contact us @Clemson_Wire on X, and like our page on Facebook for ongoing coverage of Clemson Tigers news and notes, plus opinions.
This article originally appeared on Clemson Wire: Clemson softball takes down Virginia Tech for a solid ranked win
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