Cavaliers look to burn Jackets with hot batsNo. Ramblin' Wreck of Georgia Tech rolls into U.Va.
Tech now sports a two-game winning streak.
Although the Jackets usually dominate opponents, Miami mauled the Jackets in a recent series, exposing vulnerabilities Virginia seeks to exploit. The Cavaliers' rejuvenated offense boasts five starters with batting averages of at least .300 and a team average of .299. Swinging a hot bat from the start of the season, Cav first bagger Javier Lopez has not cooled down. Lopez, who put on a hitting clinic against Virginia Tech, slugs a torrid .360 with seven homers and 34 RBIs, good for second on the team. Since moving to the No. 2 spot in the order, right fielder E.J. Anderson has blossomed, improving his average to .295 while clubbing a team-high nine dingers and 30 RBIs.