LIVE Updates: Virginia Tech Hokies vs No. 23 Boston College Baseball, Game Two Score

FINAL, BC 8, VT 7:

Virginia Tech put runners on the corners with nobody out. A groundout from Sam Grube and a strikeout from Pete Daniel got the Hokies to two outs before Henry Cooke was back picked by the Boston College catcher, bringing an end to the game.

E8, BC leads 8-7:

After Boston College loaded the bases with one out, Brendan Yagesh grounded the next two batters into a fielder's choice, keeping Boston College from adding insurance in the eighth inning. Virginia Tech will need one run to keep the game alive.

M8, BC leads 8-7:

Virginia Tech put together a two-out rally to cut the BC lead to one. A walk from Sam Gates and an Owen Petrich single put runners on first and second before Nick Locurto tripled to right field — the Hokies' second triple of the game — to score a pair of runs.

E7, BC leads 8-5

Boston College loaded the bases with one out before Brendan Yagesh entered the game. A single, HBP and a sac fly scored a trio of runs — all credited to Ethan Grim — before Yagesh escaped the inning.

M7, Tied 5-5:

A lead-off walk from Nick Locurto was followed by a single from Ethan Ball, putting runners on the corners with nobody out. A wild pitch scored Nick Locurto, tying the game. The Hokies weren't able to add anything more.

E6, BC leads 5-4:

Brett Renfrow set the side down in order, ending his day after six innings of work.

M6, BC leads 5-4:

Virginia Tech went down in order for the third consecutive frame.

E5, BC leads 5-4:

A pair of singles and a walk loaded the bases for Boston College before Gunnar Johnson hit a sac fly to score a run. Luke Gallo tried to advance to second and was thrown out for an inning-ending double play.

M5, Tied 4-4:

Virginia Tech goes down in order for the second consecutive frame. BC starter Brady Miller is at 97 pitches, so his day will likely be done.

E4, Tied 4-4:

A pair of doubles and a hit by pitch to open the frame loaded the bases, allowing Gunnar Johnson's one-out double to clear the bases before Danny Suroweic laced an RBI single to bring him in. A lineout, walk and groundout brought the Hokies to the end of the frame.

M4, VT leads 4-0:

The Hokies go down in order, but force a pair of full-count at bats to prevent Boston College starter Brady Miller from managing his pitch count.

E3, VT leads 4-0:

Brett Renfrow set the side down in order in the third inning.

M3, VT leads 4-0:

Virginia Tech got a pair of one-out baserunners with a walk from Pete Daniel and a single from Ethan Gibson, but nothing came of it as Sam Gates and Owen Petrich went down to end the inning.

E2, VT leads 4-0:

Boston College strung together a pair of two-out singles, but Brett Renfrow kept the Eagles off the board after a 25 pitch inning. Because of his three-pitch first inning, he's still only at 28 pitches through two innings.

M2, VT leads 4-0:

A lead-off single from Ethan Gibson and an error allowing him to reach second put him in position for an Owen Petrich one-out, RBI-double to bring in the Hokies' second run of the game. Ethan Ball followed that up with his fourth home run in the last four ACC games — and his eighth of the season — to give Virginia Tech an early 4-0 lead. Henry Cooke then reached base on an error before Hudson Lutterman flew out to end the frame.

E1, VT leads 1-0:

Brett Renfrow sent the side down in order with a three-pitch inning. That'll help his pitch count down the road.

M1, VT leads 1-0:

The Hokies strung together a two-out rally that got started by a Henry Cooke triple and followed up by a Hudson Lutterman RBI-single. Sam Grube worked a five-pitch walk right after before Pete Daniel grounded out to end the inning.

Pregame

Virginia Tech is looking to clinch a ranked series win in game two against Boston College following an 11-inning 9-8 win in the series' opening game.

The two teams will face off in Fenway park today for Boston College's ALS awareness game.

Here's how Virginia Tech will line up:

SP — Brett Renfrow

1. Nick Locurto - DH
2. Ethan Ball - 2B
3. Henry Cooke - C
4. Hudson Lutterman - LF
5. Sam Grube - RF
6. Pete Daniel - SS
7. Ethan Gibson - 1B
8. Sam Gates - CF
9. Owen Petrich - 3B

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