The Virginia Tech Hokies prepare to take the field on Friday against South Carolina Upstate for their first action of the 2017 baseball season, looking to take a considerable step forward after a rough 2016 campaign.
Entering his fourth season at the helm, head baseball coach Pat Mason will look to cool down one of the hottest coaching seats in the ACC, as his roster hopes to improve upon a 19-36 overall record last season.
The Hokies offense struggled through a tough ACC last season with a majority of the position players gaining significant playing time as freshmen and sophomores.