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LIVE UPDATES - Virginia Tech Softball vs. Boston College, Game 3

Read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.
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Virginia Tech softball rounds out its third ACC series of the season against Boston College today at 1 p.m. ET, looking to snag its second straight series sweep. Read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.

FINAL (5) | Virginia Tech 17, Boston College 3

Virginia Tech's 17-run output was one of just 15 games in program history with that many runs. The 12-run second frame was tied for the most in a single inning in program history. The Hokies were 9-for-17 with runners in scoring position and 7-for-12 with two outs. Tech is 31-4.

M5 | Virginia Tech 17, Boston College 3

That will presumably end the Hokies' day at the plate. 17 runs on 16 hits. My goodness. This game ends if Boston College doesn't plate seven or more runs.

B4 | Virginia Tech 17, Boston College 3

Boston College grounded out three straight times to end the frame. The Hokies get the bats again.

M4 | Virginia Tech 17, Boston College 3

Aldridge struck out looking to end the frame. put up two runs in the fourth.

T4 | Virginia Tech 17, Boston College 3

McNelly reached on a fielder's choice to short, scoring Lynch. Yaeger was retired at second. Chatfield then singled up the middle to place runners on first and second base.

T4 | Virginia Tech 16, Boston College 3

Another score. Lynch zipped a 1-1 double into left center to score Rohs. Then, a Yaeger infield single placed runners at the corners.

B3 | Virginia Tech 15, Boston College 3

Boston College tallied another run via an RBI single up the middle from Abby Ptak. Runners on first and third for the Eagles.

B3 | Virginia Tech 15, Boston College 2

Boston College has its first hit and runs. Emma Knight doubled to plate Horn and Katelyn Deguire. The Hokies' lead is now 13.

B3 | Virginia Tech 15, Boston College 0

Boston College has its first baserunner via a five-pitch walk. Sophie Kleiman, who's now in for Emma Mazzarone for the third frame, has induced two outs, though.

T3 | Virginia Tech 15, Boston College 0

RBI single for pinch hitter Haley Luginbill. The Hokies are up 15 runs now.

E2 | Virginia Tech 14, Boston College 0

Eagles went down in order again. The Hokies are back to bat.

M2 | Virginia Tech 14, Boston College 0

Boston College finally finds the third out — eight hits and 12 runs later.

T2 | Virginia Tech 14, Boston College 0

More. More. More. Foster single plated Castine and Rohs. Then, a Lynch double that went to the warning track and bounced off the wall (and Stanford LF Sammy Horn) scored Addison Foster. Tech is on its 16th batter.

T2 | Virginia Tech 11, Boston College 0

Wild pitch. Mizelle scores.

T2 | Virginia Tech 10, Boston College 0

Still going. Mazzarone drew a five-pitch walk. Shannon MacLeod is now in the circle to replace Colleran. This frame, Virginia Tech has racked up eight runs on six hits.

T2 | Virginia Tech 10, Boston College 0

Double digits. Mizelle knocked an infield single to score Chatfield, and Castine was then plunked.

T2 | Virginia Tech 9, Boston College 0

Another one. Virginia Tech is up seven after an Aldridge grounder to second that allowed enough time for Abromavage to score.

T2 | Virginia Tech 8, Boston College 0

Another one. Yaeger deep-left bomb. Back-to-back jacks. Virginia Tech leads by eight.

T2 | Virginia Tech 7, Boston College 0

Three-run shot. Jordan Lynch. Plated herself, Castine and Rohs. Five runs in the second frame

T2 | Virginia Tech 4, Boston College 0

Castine mashed a two-run double into the right-center gap, plating Aldridge and Mizelle. The Hokies' lead doubled on the 2-2 swing. Bostron College is bringing in Kelly Colleran to the circle.

E1 | Virginia Tech 2, Boston College 0

The Eagles go down in order. Mazzarone struck out the last two batters on a pair of 3-2 counts

M1 | Virginia Tech 2, Boston College 0

On a 3-2 count with two outs, Abromavage launched the payoff pitch straight to the scoreboard. The Hokies lead by two after a frame thanks to Abromavage's two-RBI shot.

T1 | Virginia Tech 0, Boston College 0

Foster has the game's first hit via an infield single to short.

T1 | Virginia Tech 0, Boston College 0

Foster takes a first-pitch ball, and we're underway in Blacksburg.

Pre-Game

The Hokies' starting lineup and starting pitcher is as follows:

  1. Addison Foster - Center Fielder
  2. Jordan Lynch - Third Baseman
  3. Zoe Yaeger - Catcher
  4. Nora Abromavage - Left Fielder
  5. Michelle Chatfield - First Baseman
  6. Kylie Aldridge - Designated Player
  7. Gaby Mizelle - Right Fielder
  8. Rachel Castine - Second Baseman
  9. Annika Rohs - Shortstop

Starting Pitcher: Emma Mazzarone

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Thomas Hughes
THOMAS HUGHES

Hughes serves as Virginia Tech On SI's lead editor, a position he has held since July 2025. He is a sophomore at Virginia Tech, majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in creative writing. Hughes is also the assistant editor-in-chief for 3304 Sports, as well as an on-air talent for 3304's SportsCenter-style studio show. He is also a staff writer for Steering Wheel Nation, having written pieces on several motorsport series, including Formula 1 and the NTT IndyCar Series.

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