Virginia hits 4 HRs, advances to ACC Tournament semifinals

<p>CHARLOTTE, N.C. &mdash; Zack Gelof went 3 for 5 with five RBIs, Jake Gelof scored three runs, and No. 8 seed Virginia hit four homers in a 14-1 victory over top-seeded Notre Dame on Friday to advance to the ACC Tournament semifinals.</p>
<p>The Cavaliers (29-22), who will play Duke on Saturday, scored five runs in the second and ninth innings to help build a 14-0 lead.</p>
<p>Andrew Abbott (8-5) struck out nine in 6 1/3 scoreless innings — becoming the second pitcher in Virginia history to reach 300 career strikeouts.</p>
<p>Zack Gelof and Nic Kent each hit their seventh home run of the season. Kent, Alex Tappen and Jake Gelof all homered in the second, and Zack Gelof’s three-run shot came in the fifth for a 9-0 lead.</p>
<p>Notre Dame (31-10) put together nine hits, all singles. Danny Neri got the RBI and Brooks Coetzee went 3 for 4.</p>