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No. 6 Virginia Tech 6, No. 3 Georgia Tech 2

Site: NewBridge Bank Park

Why the Hokies won: Left-hander Justin Wright turned in the best pitching performance of the season for Virginia Tech. Wright (8-4) held Georgia Tech to two earned runs, walking two and striking out 15 in his second complete game of the year.

Top Virginia Tech performances: RF Austin Wates 1-for-3, HR, 2 RBIs. ... 2B Michael Seaborn HR, 2 RBIs, 2 BBs.

Top Ga. Tech performances: LF Jay Dantzler 1-for-3, HR. ... CF Jeff Rowland 1-for-3, HR. ... P Deck McGuire 6 IP, 7 Ks.

Worth noting: Of the 18 hitters in the two Techs' starting lineups, 15 came in batting at least .303. ... Georgia Tech hit an ACC-best 111 home runs during the regular season, and two of the Yellow Jackets four hits against Wright were solo shots.

Play of the game: After McGuire retired the first two batters of the game, Virginia Tech's Steve Domecus worked out a walk and took second on a wild pitch. Hokies cleanup hitter Austin Wates hit a two-run homer and Virginia Tech led for good.