Behind a strong start from Brett Renforw and a pair of three-run innings, Virginia Tech surged past Cal in game one to win by a 9-1 decision. Six Hokies had hits in the game — each of those six recorded multiple — highlighted by Henry Cooke's four-hit game and two home runs from Ethan Ball and Nick Locurto. — Virginia Tech Baseball (@HokiesBaseball) May 2, 2026 After Brett Renfrow (7 IP, 4 H, ER, 9 K) and Oliver De La Torre (6 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 3 K) tossed a pair of scoreless innings to start the game, the Hokies (24-20, 12-13 ACC) got on the board in the third. Sam Grube and Ethan Gibson both went down quietly in the frame, but a Henry Cooke single was set up Ethan Ball, who skied a fly-ball to right field, deep enough to clear the wall and score himself and Henry Cooke. Hudson Lutterman followed it up with a Little League home run, hitting a double — by the scorecard — and coming around to score, courtesy of an error from Cal (23-22, 7-15 ACC) first basemen Daniel Murillo.…