No. 8 Virginia Drops Finale at Pitt

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Pitt (21-13, 9-8 ACC) clinched its fourth-straight series with a 4-1 victory over No. 8 Virginia (27-9, 10-8 ACC) on Sunday (April 17). The Panthers scored the game’s final three runs and held UVA scoreless over its final five trips to the plate. Six of the seven Cavalier hits on the day came with two outs and for the second time in the series Virginia was charged with multiple fielding errors. Only two of the four Panther runs were earned. Virginia turned a triple play in the fifth inning to escape a bases loaded jam unscathed in the fifth inning.   It was the first triple play by UVA since February 14, 2004 against NC A&T, the first game of Brian O’Connor’s coaching career. Going into the weekend only three other teams have turned a triple play this season. 𝗜𝗧’𝗦 𝗔 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬!!! Hoos escaped a bases loaded jam unscathed in the 5th! 📺 @accnetwork | #GoHoos pic.twitter.com/l4vlB6vW0U — Virginia Baseball (@UVABaseball) April 17, 2022 HOW IT HAPPENED The Panthers grabbed the early 1-0 lead, capitalizing on a pair of Cavalier defensive miscues. Designated hitter Jack Anderson came around to score on a Josh Overbeek sacrifice fly. It…
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