Live Updates: Virginia Tech Softball vs Pittsburgh, Game One Score

From our own Kaden Reinhard

No.11 Virginia Tech Hokies (36-5, 14-1 ACC) will begin their series a day earlier than normal on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Panthers (14-26, 4-14), with it being Easter Sunday, and will finish the series with a doubleheader on Saturday.

The Easter Bunny visited Blacksburg earlier to give Emma Lemley a golden ticket for the upcoming inaugural AUSL draft. This came after the Hokies finished off the sweep against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Tech also picked up its 17th straight win, the longest active D1 streak in the nation, Including hard-fought victories over many power four schools like Kentucky and NC State, along with ranked victories over Stanford and Liberty.

To say the Hokies shine in one particular category would be an understatement to the program, yet the pitching of Tech does indeed sparkle differently. Leading the ACC in every pitching statistic besides ERA and opponent batting average, which they take the silver medal.---The Hokies' pitching rotation also leads all programs across the country in shutouts. Holding their opponents scoreless in 18 of 41 contests.

The Panthers enter this contest in search of taking home their first ACC series win of the season. Pitt has played the likes of Florida State already this season; they know how a top 15 team can play, and they know how to catch them by surprise.

The last game of a set can always prove to be scrappy when teams enter distracted or tired. Pitt had the Seminoles against the ropes in Tallahassee back in March during game three of their series. Having a one-run lead for the first three innings, the Panthers were hungry to give Florida State their first ACC loss, but the Seminoles stayed determined and ended up pulling through narrowly, 3-1.

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First Inning

The Hokies go through the order and force Pittsburgh to almost do the same, the Panthers get a runner on but fail to capitalize.

Second Inning

The Hokies pry their first run on the night to go up 1-0. The Panthers go through the order without a score. Hokies lead 1-0.

Third Inning

Virginia Tech tallies two more runs, only to allow four sudden runs for Pittsburgh. The Panthers lead 4-3 heading into the fourth.

Fourth Inning

The Hokies can not compile an answer, Pittsburgh gathers two more runs to make it 6-3, Panthers.

Fifth Inning

The Hokies bring two more runs to trim the Panthers lead to just one.

Sixth Inning

Virginia Tech evens the score at 6-6, Pittsburgh, the Panthers get a runner on third base.

Seventh Inning

Neither side garner any runs. Score reads 6-6.

Eighth Inning

Despite the Panthers putting runners on second and third, they can't end the game and moves the match into a ninth inning.

Ninth Inning

The Panthers walk it off with panache, with two outs on the board. Pittsburgh takes game one in thrilling fashion. Panthers win 7-6.