Live Updates: Virginia Tech Baseball vs Pittsburgh, Game Three Score

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After losing bot games so far against Pitt, the Hokies are hoping that their luck can turn around today in game three vs the Panthers. Virginia Tech is a team that is in need of wins if they want to strengthen their NCAA Tournament resume and a loss here would mean they lose the series to the Panthers, who are not one of the better teams in the conference.

If the Hokies receive a bid to the NCAA Tournament, this would mark their first postseason appearance since 2022. After dropping their midweek competition 13-4 to Liberty, the Hokies desperately need a convincing weekend series win to protect their shot at the road to Omaha.

The Panthers have struggled against ACC opponents this season with a conference record of 7-15, sitting in the bottom of the conference rankings at 15. However, the Panthers are entering this weekend's series against Tech with an impressive 11-0 shutout over the Akron Zips.

Virginia Tech's Lineup for today's game:

First Inning

Pitt rakes in four, first inning runs and take an early commanding lead.

Second Inning

The Hokies add one run, despite the fact that Tech had bases loaded for a portion of the frame. Hokies trail 4-1.

Third Inning

Tech adds a run to trim the Pitt lead to two, however, a two RBI homer extended the Panther lead to 6-2.

Fourth Inning

The Hokies add two runs and make it 4-6, Yet Pitt add another run to make it 7-4 in favor of the Panthers.

Fifth Inning

Tech takes one run back thanks to a Sam Tackett homer, the Pitt lead gets trimmed to just two runs. The Panthers lead 7-5.

Sixth Inning

Pittsbrgh has continues their scoring streak and have added an eighth run. Pittsburgh leads 8-5.

Seventh Inning

The Hokies narrow the gap to ine as Pitt led 8-7, yet Pitt adds another to give themselves a two-run lead again.

Eighth Inning

Tech ties things up 9-9 and bring it to the ninth.

Ninth Inning

Both teams notch two runs, we are headed to extras. 11-11.

Tenth Inning

Neither side earns a run and to the 11th we go.

Eleventh Inning

Both teams get runners on but neither can move home. 11-11 going into the 12th.

Twelfth Inning

Tensions are fraught as one pitch can flip this game. Score still reads 11-11, both teams are edging closer to that crucial run.

Thirteenth Inning

In just under six hours the Panthers walk off the Hokies. Tech went up 13-11, yet Pitt brings in three runs in an inning that saw seven Pitt players take the diamond. Pitt sweeps the Hokies.

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