LIVE Updates - Virginia Tech Hokies vs Cal Poly Baseball, Los Angeles Regional Score

E9, Cal Poly wins 6-2:
Pete Daniel's leadoff single was the only movement the Hokies would get on the bases, ending the game. Virginia Tech will face UCLA tomorrow in the elimination game.
M9, Cal Poly leads 6-2:
Brendan Yagesh sets the side down in order. The Hokies need 4 runs in the ninth to continue the game
E8, Cal Poly leads 6-2:
A pair of walks gave the Hokies a chance to make a big chip into the Cal Poly lead, but Nick Locurto struck out on a full count to end the frame.
M8, Cal Poly leads 6-2:
Luke Craytor worked around a leadoff single to keep Cal Poly off the board in the eighth
E7, Cal Poly leads 6-2:
The Hokies got a run back for the first time since the second. A Pete Daniel triple scored off the bat of Owen Petrich, who grounded into a double play on the RBI.
M7, Cal Poly leads 6-1:
Working around a leadoff HBP, Luke Craytor kept Cal Poly off the board for the first time since the opening frame.
E6, Cal Poly leads 6-1:
A one-out double from Ethan Ball gave the Hokies their first runner in scoring position since the second inning, but both Hudson Lutterman and Nick Locurto went down swinging to end the inning. Griffin Naess has thrown 95 pitches, striking out nine batters.
M6, Cal Poly leads 6-1:
Another single-run inning for Cal Poly, they've scored in five consecutive innings. A lead-off single and a walk set up for an RBI single from Casey Murray. Brody Roe took the mound and got out of the frame.
E5, Cal Poly leads 5-1:
The Hokies have continued to struggle stringing together hits after a two-out single was the only action the Hokies would have on the basepaths in the fifth inning.
M5, Cal Poly leads 5-1:
Cal Poly continues to pepper in runs, using a leadoff double followed by a sac fly and a groundout to plate another run.
E4, Cal Poly leads 4-1:
Virginia Tech goes down in order in the fourth inning. Griffin Naess is at 61 pitches through four innings.
M4, Cal Poly leads 4-1:
A two-out rally from Cal Poly loaded the bases before an infield single plated another run. Cal Poly has four infield singles on the evening. Ethan Grim took over to get the last out of the frame, ending Logan Eisenreich's day.
E3, Cal Poly leads 3-1:
Henry Cooke worked a two-out walk to keep the inning going after both Sam Grube and Ethan Gibson went down, but the Hokies weren't able to put together a rally beyond that, with Ethan Ball striking out to end the inning.
M3, Cal Poly leads 3-1:
A leadoff home run from Cam Hoiland allowed Cal Poly to quickly reclaim their two-run lead. A walk and single put the Hokies in trouble, but Logan Eisenreich was able to keep Cal Poly from adding to the lead.
E2, Cal Poly leads 2-1:
A leadoff HBP for Ethan Ball was followed by a pair of base knocks to score him. A walk then loaded the bases with no outs, but a pop up and an inning-ending double play kept the Hokies from tying and potentially claiming their first lead of the day.
M2, Cal Poly leads 2-0:
A pair of infield singles, along with an RBI single to the outfield and a leadoff double allowed Cal Poly to plate a pair of runs, relying primarily on weak contact and small-ball offense. Logan Eisenreich is up to 45 pitches on the evening.
E1, Tied 0-0:
Cal Poly starter Griffin Naess started the game by setting the side down in order — with three swinging strikeouts — on 16 pitches.
M1, Tied 0-0:
After hitting the first batter he faced, Logan Eisenreich bounced back by striking out the next two. Ryan Tayman then hit a high-chopping grounder that Owen Petrich wasn't able to control, leading to an infield single before Cam Hoiland grounded out to end the frame. Eisenreich threw 16 pitches in the frame.
Pregame
Los Angeles, CA — Virginia Tech is looking for a leg up early in the 2026 Los Angeles regional, starting off against Cal Poly in their opening game. The winner will go on to face (UCLA OR Saint Mary's, winner TBD) tomorrow in the winners' bracket game.
Here's how the Hokies will line up:
SP — Logan Eisenreich
1. Sam Grube - RF
2. Ethan Gibson - 1B
3. Henry Cooke - C
4. Ethan Ball - 2B
5. Hudson Lutterman - DH
6. Nick Locurto - LF
7. Pete Daniel - SS
8. Sam Gates - CF
9. Owen Petrich - 3B
Here's how the Mustangs will line up:
SP — Griffin Naess
1. Nate Castellon - SS
2. Alejandro Garza - 3B
3. Dylan Kordic - RF
4. Ryan Tayman - C
5. Cam Hoiland - DH
6. Jake Downing - 2B
7. Casey Murray Jr. - CF
8. Gavin Spiridonoff - 1B
9. Dante Vachini - LF
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