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Lynch & Mazzarone Dominate ACC Weekly Awards
1 Apr
Summary
- Jordan Lynch earns first career ACC Player of the Week honor.
- Emma Mazzarone receives ACC Pitcher of the Week for second consecutive week.
- Hokies softball team swept Boston College in a dominant series.
Sophomore third baseman Jordan Lynch and junior pitcher Emma Mazzarone of Virginia Tech have been honored with ACC weekly awards. Lynch earned her first career ACC Player of the Week, while Mazzarone was named ACC Pitcher of the Week for the second consecutive week. This recognition follows a dominant weekend series where the Hokies swept Boston College with three run-rule victories, outscoring them 42-7.
Lynch showcased exceptional offensive prowess, blasting three home runs and driving in eight RBIs against the Eagles. Her performance included a two-homer game and tying her career high for RBIs in a single contest. She has been a consistent force, leading the team with 56 base knocks and demonstrating strong bat-to-ball skills.
Mazzarone continued her stellar pitching, extending her streak of not allowing an earned run to 18 innings over her last four appearances. In the series against Boston College, she struck out 13 batters across seven innings. Her junior campaign has seen significant improvement, surpassing 100 strikeouts for the first time in her career with 102 Ks in 70.1 innings, lowering her ERA to 2.19.
