Virginia Tech Hokies softball continued its strong early-season run Saturday at the Hokie Invite, using a combination of steady pitching and timely hitting to remain among the nation’s hottest teams.

Hokies improve to 17-2 this season.

It’s a big weekend ahead for the city of Salem and the Moyer Sports Complex. Virginia tech softball is set to host its second annual, “Hokie Invite”, with the likes of Penn State, Michigan, Radford and JMU coming to the Valley.

The Hokies tied a program single-game record of 8 home runs in an 18-2 win over Villanova.

The Virginia Tech softball team will be one of many competing at the Moyer Sports Complex in Salem.