LIVE UPDATES - No. 11 Virginia Tech Softball vs. No. 19 Virginia, Game One

No. 11 Virginia Tech softball lost 4-3 to No. 19 Virginia in the first contest of a three-game set. Read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.

FINAL | Virginia 4, Virginia Tech 3

For the second straight time, Virginia Tech softball drops its first game of an ACC series. The Hokies cobbled together three hits, but were sunk by a 2-for-12 runners on base mark — plus 2-for-9 clips with RiSP, two outs.

T7 | Virginia 4, Virginia Tech 3

Two outs. Michelle Chatfield is up. The game rests in her hands.

T7 | Virginia 4, Virginia Tech 3

One down. Zoe Yaeger grounded out to third, and the throw to first was in time. The #Hokies have two outs left to work with.

B6 | Virginia 4, Virginia Tech 3

Two down for Tech. Call struck out in four pitches, too. The Hokies are one out away from a pivotal seventh frame.

B6 | Virginia 4, Virginia Tech 3

Mazzarone struck out Reagan Hickey in four pitches. Next up is Call, who drilled a three-run homer in her last at-bat.

M6 | Virginia 4, Virginia Tech 3

After the two runs, Lynch flied out to right, stranding three on the basepaths. Virginia Tech is 1-for-6 at leadoff, 2-for-12 with runners on base, 2-for-9 with runners in scoring territory and 2-for-8 with two outs.

T6 | Virginia 4, Virginia Tech 3

One-run ballgame. Foster walked on an eight-pitch at-bat. Pinch runner Lyla Blackwell scored. The Hokies have two outs. Bases are still loaded.

T6 | Virginia 4, Virginia Tech 3

Two away now. Aldridge was retired heading to home. Back to the top of the order. Addison Foster has a 1-1 count. #Hokies

T6 | Virginia 4, Virginia Tech 2

Two away now. Aldridge was retired heading to home. Back to the top of the order. Addison Foster has a 1-1 count.

T6 | Virginia 4, Virginia Tech 2

Right fielder Gaby Mizelle knocked a weak one down near the right-field line. Abromavage had enough time to get home, and the Hokies are now down two with one out on the board. Bases still loaded.

T6 | Virginia 4, Virginia Tech 1

The Hokies are threatening. Castine drew a four-pitch walk. The bases are loaded with Gaby Mizelle, the potential go-ahead run, now at the dish.

T6 | Virginia 4, Virginia Tech 1

One out for the #Hokies, though they have runners at the corners. Aldridge reached on a fielder's choice to second; Chatfield was forced out going to second.

T6 | Virginia 4, Virginia Tech 1

After Abromavage coaxed a five-pitch walk, Chatfield reached on a fielder's choice that placed Abromavage on second. Call had an error where she couldn't corral the ball in time to retire Abromavage.

E5 | Virginia 4, Virginia Tech 1

Mazzarone fanned out Hackett to keep Virginia to one run in the frame. The Hokies have six outs to play with when we come back for the sixth. Nora Abromavage, Michelle Chatfield and Kylie Aldridge are up for Virginia Tech.

B5 | Virginia 4, Virginia Tech 1

Call stands. The Hokies are down three.

B5 | Virginia 4, Virginia Tech 1

First baseman Michelle Chatfield thought she had out three. Hylton made her way around to home plate and scored. As it stands, Virginia now holds a three-run lead. Looks like they're taking it to replay.

B5 | Virginia 3, Virginia Tech 1

Mazzarone issued a four-pitch walk to Hylton, and Virginia Tech is now having a visit in the circle. After throwing 15 pitches across her first two innings, Mazzarone has tossed 52 (and counting) in the last 2.1.

M5 | Virginia 3, Virginia Tech 1

Lynch struck out looking on a 0-2 count, then Yaeger lifted a two-out fly ball up to center. The Hokies have six outs left to play with.

T5 | Virginia 3, Virginia Tech 1

After Addison Foster and Emma Mazzarone drew walks, Julia Cuozzo is in the circle. Bigham exits with two hits, one run (earned), four walks and five strikeouts. 52 strikes on 89 pitches in 4 1/3 innings.

E4 | Virginia 3, Virginia Tech 1

The Cavaliers went down in order from there. The Hokies are down by two entering the fifth frame.

B4 | Virginia 3, Virginia Tech 1

Both came around. Second baseman Alex Call just went yard over the left-field wall for a 229-foot jack. The Hokies' one-run lead just turned into a two-run deficit.

B4 | Virginia Tech 1, Virginia 0

Hickey knocked an infield single to first. UVa. has one out and runners on first and second. It's the second time of the day it has a runner in scoring position. First time was a two-out infield single from Hylton in the last inning.

B4 | Virginia Tech 1, Virginia 0

Mazzarone plunked Macee Eaton. Virginia has its third baserunner of the day. Third of the last four at-bats, too.

M4 | Virginia Tech 1, Virginia 0

Second baseman Rachel Castine struck out in three pitches to close out the frame. Virginia Tech obtained the run it needed to pull ahead three-and-a-half frames in. Mazzarone is back in the circle. She's dealt so far, throwing 23 strikes on 37 pitches.

T4 | Virginia Tech 1, Virginia 0

Opportune time for the Hokies' second hit. After Abromavage drew a walk, she advanced to second base via a passed ball and came around from a Kylie Aldridge double that ricocheted off the center-field wall. Virginia Tech is up one.

T4 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

Zoe Yaeger grounds out to second to open the fourth. Bigham is behind the count, though, against Abromavage. 3-0 count.

E3 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

Pitcher's duel through three frames. 22-pitch inning for Mazzarone after 15 combined pitches through the first and second. The Hokies and 'Hoos remain scoreless.

B3 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

And the Cavaliers have a hit. Jade Hylton knocked an infield single to Lynch that advanced Hannah Tober to second. UVa. has its first runner in scoring territory.

B3 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

2.2 innings in, Virginia has its first baserunner off a seven-pitch walk for third baseman Hannah Tober.

M3 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

First hit of the day is an Addison Foster two-out triple. And then Lynch popped up to shallow center on her first pitch. The Hokies come up empty.

T3 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

Two Hokies down in order. Mizelle fanned out on a 1-2 pitch, then Rohs struck out swinging on a full count. Excellent swing-and-miss stuff from Bigham (four SOs), though she's sitting at 46 pitches through 2.2 frames.

E2 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

No dice for either squad through a pair of frames. Mazzarone is through two innings on just 15 pitches.

B2 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

Through 11 total batters, neither team has tallied a hit. UVa.'s Kelsey Hackett just hit a liner to third that settled in Jordan Lynch's glove.

M2 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

The Hokies go down in order. Through two frames, Virginia starter Eden Bigham has tossed 34 pitches, amassing a pair of strikeouts.

E1 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

Through a frame with no runs. Mazzarone worked through the frame quickly, inducing a Macee Eaton popout to end the inning after only throwing seven pitches.

B1 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

Hylton lofted her first pitch up to right, but Gaby Mizelle was under it. The Hokies have their first out, and they just found another with a routine knock to arm Emma Mazzarone.

M1 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

Yaeger was then stranded at first when Nora Abromavage struck out swinging. Jade Hylton, Jaiden Griffith and Macee Eaton are up to bat for the Cavaliers.

T1 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

The Hokies have one aboard. Catcher Zoe Yaeger worked a five-pitch walk.

T1 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

Jordan Lynch worked her at-bat up to a full count, but she was retired via a foulout. Two away for the Hokies, who have yet to record a hit.

T1 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

Foster struck out looking. Three straight strikes for Bigham, who's thriving on strike zone-heavy pitches so far.

T1 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

Eden Bigham throws a first-pitch ball, and we are underway at Palmer Park.

Pre-Game

The Hokies' starting lineup is as follows for Game 1:

Addison Foster - Center Fielder
Jordan Lynch - Third Baseman
Zoe Yaeger - Catcher
Nora Abromavage - Left Fielder
Michelle Chatfield - First Baseman
Kylie Aldridge - Shortstop
Rachel Castine - Second Baseman
Gaby Mizelle - Right Fielder
Annika Rohs - Designated Player

Starting Pitcher: LHP Emma Mazzarone