Cannizzaro’s bat is huge despite the loss to No. 1 Tech.

Winston-Salem, NC – Putting the nation’s top-ranked team on upset alert, the Virginia Tech baseball team took a 3-0 lead over No. 1 Wake Forest on Thursday night, though the Demon Deacons rallied late to take a 6-3 victory at David F. Couch Ballpark.


With the loss, Virginia Tech (29-20, 11-16 ACC) is now out of the running for a spot in the 2023 ACC Baseball Championship. Thursday night. The Cardinals head into Friday’s final day of the regular season as the Hokies’ magic number one seed to make the 12-team conference tournament field.

The Virginia Tech hockey players have grown from the seniors Chris CannizzaroIn a 6-3 loss to the No. 1 Wake Forest Devils, the Deacons scored two extra base hits on Thursday.

second Drew Hackenberg (5-7) started and took the loss to Virginia Tech (29-20, 11-16). Hot man Jacob Exum He was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going two innings, giving up one run on two hits, walking one and striking out three.

Cannizzaro’s two extra base hits were highlights of a 2-for-3 day, and included a double, a home run and two RBI. Jr Jack Harley He provided a standout day at the plate, going 2-for-4 with an RBI. Hot man Garrett Mitchell It also helped the Hokies, with one hit in three outings while adding a double and a walk at the plate.

How did it happen?

The Hokies got on the scoreboard first, starting in the second inning. Hot man Brody Donny He came around to score the lone run of the inning for Virginia Tech and get it on the board.

The Hokies held the Demon Deacons scoreless before extending their lead in the fourth inning. Virginia Tech picked up a run on Cannizzaro’s two-out solo home run off junior Rhett Loder, putting the Hokies up 2-0.

Virginia Tech held Wake Forest scoreless before extending their lead to 3-0 in the next inning. The Hokies scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Hurley. Wake Forest outscored 6-3 over the remaining four innings and the Hokies were unable to hold on to the lead.

Game notes
» Virginia Tech’s power output was led by Cannizzaro, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Virginia Tech’s top score was fifth, pushing in one run.
» In the game, the Virginia Tech pitchers faced 42 Wake Forest batters, allowing 12 ground balls and three fly balls while striking out six.
» Cannizzaro led the Hokies at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and two RBI.
» Wake Forest was led offensively by sophomore Nick Kurtz, who went 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI.
» Sophomore Michael Massey tossed two scoreless innings to lead the Demon Deacon pitching staff.