Live Updates: Virginia vs Indiana Softball, NCAA Regional Score

Bottom of the 8th
Hylton walked to lead off the inning and advanced to second on a groundout. With the winning run in scoring position with two outs, Reagan Hickey knocked in the walkoff RBI single that won the game for the Hoos.
Virginia advances to the winner's bracket in the Knoxville region and will face Tennessee tomorrow afternoon.
Top of the 8th
Smith strikes out two in a 1-2-3 scoreless inning. UVA has a chance to win the game in the bottom of the 8th
Bottom of the 7th
A leadoff walk gave way to a pitching change for the Hoosiers. A sac bunt moved Hudson to second and then Greene drew a two out walk to put runners on first and second. UVA could not bring a runner home though and we are going to extra innings in Knoxville.
Top of the 7th
A pair of walks gave the Hoosiers two base runners with two outs and then a hit batter loaded the bases, but Smith struck out the final batter and UVA will have a chance to walk it off in the bottom of the 7th
Bottom of the 6th
A leadoff double, walk, and single loaded the bases for UVA with one out. A bases loaded walk cut the lead to 7-6 and then Greene scored another run to tie the game 7-7. Cabral was HBP to load the bases once again but Hickey grounded out to end the inning. Game is tied 7-7 heading to the 7th
Top of the 6th
Taylor Smith is replacing Bigham to start the 6th. A one out walk and hit batter put two more runners on for IU, but Smith got out of the jam. UVA trails 7-5 heading to the bottom of the 6th
Bottom of the 5th
Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for UVA. IU leads 7-5 heading to the 6th
Top of the 5th
Bigham hit the leadoff batter and after a couple of outs, a two run home run gave Indiana the lead back 7-5. She bounced back to get the final out, but Indiana is back on top.
Bottom of the 4th
A one out solo home run from Greene cut the Hoosiers lead to 5-4 and then a solo home run from Hylton tied the game 5-5. Eaton fouled out to end the inning, but it is 5-5 heading to the 5th
Top of the 4th
Bigham walks one, but pitches a scoreless inning. Hoosiers lead 5-3 heading to the bottom of the 4th
Bottom of the 3rd
Scoreless inning for UVA. Hoosiers lead 5-3 heading to the 4th
Top of the 3rd
Eden Bigham hit the leadoff batter and then after a pair of groundouts, a two-run home run gave the Hoosiers a 5-3 lead. She got the final out, but the Cavaliers trail once again.
Bottom of the 2nd
A pair of walks put two runners on for UVA and then a two out, 3-run home run from Hylton tied the game 3-3. Eaton flew out to end the inning, but UVA and IU are tied 3-3 heading to the 3rd
Top of the 2nd
IU gets a two out triple, but UVA keeps them off the board. Hoosiers lead 3-0 heading to the bottom of the 2nd
Bottom of the 1st
UVA got a pair of base runners with a two out walk and single, but they were left stranded and the Hoosiers lead 3-0 heading to the 2nd
Top of the 1st
A one out walk led to a 2-run home run for the Hoosiers to give them a 2-0 lead. An error put another runner on base and then another error advanced her to third. Another throwing error scored a run for the Hoosiers before UVA got the final out. They trail by three heading to the bottom of the 1st
Pregame
Courtney Layne is pitching tonight and here is how UVA is lining up:
1. SS Jade Hylton
2. 1B Macee Eaton
3. 3B Bella Cabral
4. C Reagan Hickey
5. CF Kassidy Hudson
6. 2B Alex Call
7. DP Hannah Weismer
8. RF Madison Greene
9. LF Jaiden Griffith

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