Live Updates: Virginia vs Indiana Softball, Knoxville Regional Elimination Game Score

Bottom of the 7th

Smith pitches a scoreless 1-2-3 inning, and UVA keeps its season alive with a 9-7 win over Indiana.

Virginia advances to the regional final tomorrow against Tennessee, and the Cavaliers will need to win twice to advance to the Super Regionals.

Top of the 7th

UVA got a leadoff double and two out single, but leaves the runners stranded. The Hoos will try and win the game at the bottom of the 7th and advance to the regional final.

Bottom of the 6th

Bigham got the first out and was then replaced by Taylor Smith. It was a scoreless 1-2-3 inning for the Hoosiers and UVA leads 9-7 heading to the 7th

Top of the 6th

Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for UVA. They lead 9-7 heading to the bottom of the 6th

Bottom of the 5th

Bigham pitches a scoreless inning and UVA leads 9-7 heading to the 6th

Top of the 5th

Griffith got a leadoff single and then stole second. A 2-run home run from Greene gave UVA a 9-7 lead. They went down in order after that and the lead is 9-7 heading to the bottom of the 5th

Bottom of the 4th

Eden Bigham replaced Layne in the bottom of the 4th. A leadoff single and a wild pitch put a runner in scoring position and then an error scored another run and tied the game 7-7 with two outs. Bigham got the final out, but the game is once again tied heading to the 5th

Top of the 4th

UVA draws a pair of walks, but leaves them both stranded. They lead 7-6 heading to the bottom of the 4th

Bottom of the 3rd

A one-out single and a walk put a pair of runners on, then an RBI single cut the lead to 7-4. A two-out 2-RBI double made it 7-6 and UVA only leads by one heading into the 4th

Top of the 3rd

A pair of singles and a walk loaded the bases, and then Call blasts a grand slam to put UVA ahead 7-3 over the Hoosiers. The Hoos could not add any more and they lead by four heading to the bottom of the 3rd

Bottom of the 2nd

The Hoosiers get a two out single, but UVA keeps them off the board. Game is tied 3-3 heading to the top of the 3rd

Top of the 2nd

Hylton got a two out single, but no runs on the board for UVA. Game is tied 3-3 heading to the bottom of the second.

Bottom of the 1st

Layne hit the leadoff batter and an one out error put runners at second and third. A 3-run home run tied the game 3-3 and then Layne got the final two outs to send it to the 2nd

Top of the 1st

Hylton drew a leadoff walk and stole second and a one out RBI double from Cabral gave the Hoos a 1-0 lead. Hickey extended the lead to 3-0 with a 2-run home run and UVA was out in front early. Indiana made a quick pitching change. Weismer was able to draw a walk, but Indiana got the two outs they needed. UVA leads 3-0 heading to the bottom of the 1st

Pregame

Courtney Layne is the starter for this game and here is how UVA is lining up for tonight's elimination game vs Indiana:

1. SS Jade Hylton

2. 1B Macee Eaton

3. 3B Bella Cabral

4. DP Reagan Hickey

5. C Hannah Weismer

6. 2B Alex Call

7. LF Jaiden Griffith

8. RF Madison Greene

9. CF Kassidy Hudson

After losing the game against Tennessee earlier today, Virginia is now in a do or die game against the Hoosiers. If they win, they will advance to the regional finals to face the Volunteers again.

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