Virginia Tech Baseball Completes Sweep Over William and Mary with Saturday Doubleheader

The Hokies won both games of the doubleheader, 8-7 and 8-2, to complete the opening weekend sweep.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The Virginia Tech Hokies baseball team completed a weekend sweep over the William and Mary Tribe, winning both games of a Saturday doubleheader by scores of 8-7 and 8-2. In the first game, the Hokies rallied late to win on a walk-off single by transfer Sam Grube. In the second game, the Hokies jumped out to an early lead and cruised to the victory.

Why it matters

The sweep over William and Mary marks the first time the Hokies have opened a season 3-0 since 2022, the same year they hosted their only Super Regional appearance. The wins also showcase the depth of the Hokies' roster, with contributions from both veteran and freshman players.

The details

In the first game, Virginia Tech redshirt junior Griffin Stieg made his return to the mound after missing the entire 2025 season with an injury. He tossed 4.2 innings, allowing 2 earned runs. The Hokies rallied late, with a 3-run homer by freshman Jamie Laskofski and a 2-run blast by redshirt sophomore Trey Christman to tie the game in the 9th. In the bottom of the 9th, transfer Sam Grube delivered the walk-off single to win it for the Hokies. In the second game, freshman Ethan Grim got the start for Tech and settled in after a shaky first inning. The Hokies' offense provided plenty of support, scoring 3 runs in the 1st and 4 more in the 6th to cruise to the victory.

  • The doubleheader sweep was completed on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
  • Virginia Tech's last 3-0 start to a season was in 2022.

The players

Griffin Stieg

A redshirt junior right-handed pitcher for Virginia Tech, making his return to the mound after missing the 2025 season with an injury.

John Szefc

The head coach of the Virginia Tech baseball team.

Jamie Laskofski

A freshman shortstop for William and Mary who hit a 3-run homer in the first game.

Trey Christman

A redshirt sophomore for William and Mary who hit a 2-run homer in the 9th inning of the first game to tie it up.

Sam Grube

A transfer player who delivered the walk-off single in the first game and had a strong series at the plate for Virginia Tech.

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What they’re saying

“That's a long time, 15 months. It's good to see a young player get rewarded for his patience and work. He had a good outing.”

— John Szefc, Virginia Tech Head Coach

“Obviously, it was definitely nerve wracking. But it's always good to be back out there competing... It's the best part of it.”

— Griffin Stieg, Virginia Tech Pitcher

“Just get the job done, like get the guy in. Anytime there's a guy on third, one-out, you want to get that guy in.”

— Sam Grube

“That was really huge. It makes me pitch with a different mindset.”

— Ethan Grim, Virginia Tech Pitcher

“I think I faced him [Smith] twice. It's uncomfortable.”

— Sam Grube

What’s next

Virginia Tech will take on ETSU in a midweek matchup on Tuesday, February 17th at 4pm EST.

The takeaway

The Hokies' opening weekend sweep over William and Mary, including come-from-behind and dominant victories, showcases the depth and resilience of this Virginia Tech baseball team as they look to build on their 2022 Super Regional appearance.