LIVE Updates - Virginia Cavaliers vs Virginia Tech Baseball, Game One Score

Top of the 9th

Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for Hartman and UVA wins it 11-6! Cavaliers move to 15-3 and game two is set for tomorrow afternoon.

Bottom of the 8th

Didawick singled, but no runs for UVA. They lead 11-6 heading to the 9th.

Top of the 8th

Lucas Hartman is in for Zatkowski on the mound. He pitches a scoreless 1-2-3 inning and UVA leads 11-6 heading to the bottom of the 8th

Bottom of the 7th

A pair of walks gave way to an RBI single from Jackson, and UVA's lead went to 9-6. VT made a pitching change and then an error scored two runs to make it 11-6.

Top of the 7th

Zatkowski pitches a scoreless 1-2-3 inning. UVA leads 8-6 heading to the bottom of the 7th

Bottom of the 6th

Becker reached on an error and then Gracia hit a two-run home run to give UVA the lead back 8-6. Tiroly singled to left, but no other runs came across for UVA in the 6th.

Top of the 6th

An error put a runner on with two outs and then a two-run home run made it 6-6 heading to the bottom of the 6th.

Bottom of the 5th

An error and a single put two runners on and then a two-run home run from Murray gave UVA the lead back at 6-4. The Cavaliers struck out the rest of the way, but the lead is theirs once again.

Top of the 5th

Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for VT. Hokies lead 4-3 heading to the bottom of the 5th

Bottom of the 4th

VT made a pitching change and kept UVA scoreless in the 4th. VT leads 4-3 heading to the 5th.

Top of the 4th

Three straight singles from VT scored another run to cut the lead to 3-2 and there were runners on second and third with no outs. An RBI groundout tied the game 3-3 and then a sac fly gave the Hokies a 4-3 lead. Zatkowski struck out the final batter, but UVA has lost the lead heading to the bottom of the 4th

Bottom of the 3rd

Didawick gets a one-out single, and then Murray walks, but a double play ends the inning. UVA leads 3-1 heading to the 4th.

Top of the 3rd

VT gets one single, but no other hits or runs. UVA leads 3-1 heading to the bottom of the 3rd

Bottom of the 2nd

Johnson walked and then advanced to second on a groundout. An RBI double from Becker extended the lead to 3-1, and then Gracia was intentionally walked. Tiroly grounded out to end the inning however, but UVA leads 3-1 heading to the 3rd

Top of the 2nd

Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for VT. UVA leads 2-1 heading to the bottom of the 2nd

Bottom of the 1st

A two out RBI single from Sam Harris tied the game 1-1 and then an RBI triple from Didawick gave the Cavaliers the lead 2-1, which is the score heading to the 2nd.

Top of the 1st

A HBP and a single put two runners on with one out. An RBI single gave VT a 1-0 lead, but no other runs were scored. Hokies lead 1-0 heading to the bottom of the inning.

Pregame

LHP Henry Zatkowski (2-0, 6.38 ERA, 18.1 IP, 10 BB, 20 SO) is on the mound today for the Cavaliers and here is how they are lining up:

1. SS Eric Becker

2. CF AJ Gracia

3. 2B Joe Tiroly

4. 1B Sam Harris

5. LF Harrison Didawick

6. 3B Noah Murray

7. RF Zach Jackson

8. DH Kyle Johnson

9. C Noah Jouras

This weekend’s series is part of the Smithfield Commonwealth Clash. Originally called the Commonwealth Challenge (2005-2007), this has been a part of the UVA-Virginia Tech rivalry since 2014. It is an all-sports, points-based program with the Commonwealth Clash trophy presented to the winning school each year for its dominance in head-to-head competitions. The Cavaliers lead the 2026 clash, 10-4.

Virginia enters the weekend having won the last 16 home games dating back to the end of the 2025 season. The 16-game heater is the longest in all of the Power 4 and the second longest in all of Division I baseball.

Friday’s series opener will be the 207th meeting between the two schools. Virginia Tech is one of the three schools that UVA has played 200 games against - North Carolina (314 games), NC State (208 games).