No. 11 Virginia Tech hosts Radford for Tuesday’s tilt.

BLACKSBURG – Preparing to host region rival No. 11 Virginia Tech (5-2, 0-0 ACC), the baseball team continues its strong start to the season on Tuesday, Feb. 28 when Tech takes on Radford (2-5, 0-0 Big South) at 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday’s game between the Hawkeyes and Highlanders will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra. Fans can listen to the game on the Virginia Tech Sports Network with the voice of Tech baseball’s Evan Hughes.

Possible starters
• Tuesday: Nick Finarelli (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Foster Seitz (0-1, 13.50 ERA)

 

Hammerin’s headlines

• Virginia Tech dropped three spots last week after winning three of its four games. D1 baseball The 25-high comes in at No. 11 on Monday, when Tech finishes the 2022 season. The Hokies have now gone through 11 consecutive election cycles D1 baseball Top 15 levels.
• Among other leading choices of the country, Tech has received improved appreciation America Today Sports (Number 11) Baseball America (No. 13), NCBWA (No. 14) and College baseball newspaper (No. 28) while No. 15 maintains its status Perfect game.
• Virginia Tech has scored 10-plus runs in four of its five wins this season. The Hokies begin the week ranked 36th nationally in scoring (9.4 runs per game) — eighth among ACC programs.
• As a team, Tech went 14-for-37 (.378) midway through the first week of the season with a 15-5 win against ETSU. Despite swinging just three extra-base hits against the Buccaneers, the Hokies posted four double digits and went a perfect 4-for-4 in stolen base attempts.
• On the basepaths, Virginia Tech is 10-for-13 this season and has stolen second base twice and a run at home.

Mid week starter

• Beginner right hander Nick Finarelli Tuesday is his first collegiate start for Virginia Tech and is expected to pop.
• Finarelli was a four-year varsity baseball letterwinner at Lake-Lehman High School (Lehman, Pennsylvania), leading the Cavaliers to four district titles, conference titles and state tournament berths. He served as team captain during his senior 2022 season.
• In his last four high school starts at Lake-Lehman, Finarelli recorded four complete game shutouts.
• The 6-foot-4 native of Hanlock Creek, Pennsylvania, was widely recruited, choosing Virginia Tech over three ACC programs — Miami, Pitt and Wake Forest — in addition to Penn State, South Florida and West Virginia.

All time series

• Virginia Tech has won six straight meetings against Radford, including two home-and-home games against Highland in the 2022 season.
• Tech has a seven-game home win streak against Radford in England.
• The Hokies lead the all-time series over Highland 51-15.
• Fifth year short stop David Bryant. After playing four seasons at Radford, he transferred to Virginia Tech, where he started 143 of his 148 career games. Bryant hit .306 against the Highlanders with 157 hits, 29 doubles, four triples, 10 home runs, 94 RBIs and 26 stolen bases.

Next

• No. 11 Virginia Tech will host Charlotte in a three-game series beginning Friday, March 3 at English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park. The first pitch between the Hokies and 49ers is scheduled for 2 p.m.
• Tech’s season-opening homestand will feature 13 games beginning Feb. 21 at England Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park, followed by Tech’s ACC opener series against Boston College (March 10-12). Admission is free during non-conference games.
• Virginia Tech’s five ACC regular season home series are against Boston College (March 10-12), Virginia (March 31-April 2), Georgia Tech (April 14-16), North Carolina (April 28-30) and Clemson (May). 12-14) are still available in all pricing options. Buy your tickets today.
• Fans, before heading to English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park this season, consider checking out the ballpark. 2023 Visitors Guide.