Jackets win rubber match versus Virginia Tech, claim series 2-1

The deciding game of the series featured Tristin English in his first start going against redshirt senior RHP Luke Scherzer for the Hokies. It paid off for the Jackets, although English was pulled after 39 pitches due to being only 14 months removed from surgery. I have learned that Tristin prefers not to hit when pitching, but who would Coach Hall put in his place? Anyway, English went 2 for 5 with 2 RBI.

Coach Hall also shook up the batting lineup for Sunday, leading off with Murray and moving Bailey to batting third, with McCann cleanup and English fifth. Both Wilhite twins finished the order. In his post game interview, he said Mike Nickeas has been doing some analytics on the batting…