LIVE UPDATES - No. 15 Virginia Tech Softball vs. Duke, ACC Tournament Semifinals

No. 15 Virginia Tech softball took down Duke, 5-0. Read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.

FINAL | Virginia Tech 5, Duke 0

Virginia Tech shut out the Blue Devils. The Hokies are in the ACC title game for the first time in 14 years. They'll play Florida State tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. ET.

B7 | Virginia Tech 5, Duke 0

Vega reached on a fielding error after being worked to an 0-2 count; Jessica Oakland then singled up the middle. Runners on first and second for Duke.

B7 | Virginia Tech 5, Duke 0

One out away. Jennings followed suit

B7 | Virginia Tech 5, Duke 0

One away. Mazzarone struck out Adelyn Matthews. The Hokies are two outs away from the title game.

T7 | Virginia Tech 5, Duke 0

Duke is turning to a new arm: Larissa Jacquez (4.51 ERA in 66.2 IP, 5-5 record).

T7 | Virginia Tech 3, Duke 0

Jordan Lynch drilled a stand-up double that took a couple of bounces before knocking off the right-center wall.

E6 | Virginia Tech 3, Duke 0

Mazzarone found the frame's third out via a pop-up after conceding a walk to juice the bases. The Hokies escaped trouble again.

B6 | Virginia Tech 3, Duke 0

Duke's Tyrina Jones pushed a one-out single through the left side of the infield on a 2-0 count — that's the first hit on Carrico since the bottom of the first.

M6 | Virginia Tech 3, Duke 0

Beyond Castine's homer to open the sixth, Virginia Tech went down quickly. Following a four-pitch walk from Yaeger, Mizelle flew out, Annika Rohs grounded out and Foster fouled out to the first-base side. #Hokies

T6 | Virginia Tech 3, Duke 0

Another solo homer. This one is from Rachel Castine. The Hokies lead by three. Carrico has been elite in the circle — in the fifth, she didn't allow a baserunner for the second frame today — and Virginia Tech has produced enough explosive knocks so far.

E5 | Virginia Tech 2, Duke 0

Foster grabbed the third out, too. The sHokies are potentially six outs away from advancing to the ACC Tournament title game to play Florida State.

B5 | Virginia Tech 2, Duke 0

Foster dashed to snag the first out of the fifth for the #Hokies. Mizelle was then in the optimal position to grab the second.

M5 | Virginia Tech 2, Duke 0

Kylie Aldridge skied one to deep center, but Duke was there for it. The Hokies' only hit in the frame was a leadoff single from Foster.

E4 | Virginia Tech 2, Duke 0

Carrico conceded a two-out hit-by-pitch to Blue Devils catcher Gabriella Shadek, but that was the only baserunner Duke tabbed in the fourth. The Blue Devils are 0-for-7 with runners on base, 0-for-3 with RiSP and 0-for-5 with two outs.

B4 | Virginia Tech 2, Duke 0

Lyla Blackwell is in at left field for Abromavage. The Hokies have two outs in B4 via a grounder and a flyout.

M4 | Virginia Tech 2, Duke 0

Gaby Mizelle pushed a two-out single to the circle, but Virginia Tech didn't do any damage beyond that. Carrico's held Duke hitless since the first, though.

E3 | Virginia Tech 2, Duke 0

Carrico escaped the jam by tossing three straight strikes. Wow.

B3 | Virginia Tech 2, Duke 0

Carrico plunked Oakland to load the bases with two outs.

B3 | Virginia Tech 2, Duke 0

D'Auna Jennings skied a deep one that was swirling around, but Abromavage was under it. The Hokies are still up, 2-0; they've found two outs this frame so far.

M3 | Virginia Tech 2, Duke 0

Virginia Tech designated player Kylie Aldridge struck out looking, then Duke turned a 6-3 double play that retired both Abromavage and Chatfield.

E2 | Virginia Tech 2, Duke 0

Make that 29. Carrico has yielded one hit while striking out three of the seven batters she's faced.

B2 | Virginia Tech 2, Duke 0

Carrico froze Duke right fielder for strike three, then fanned out Mathis. Through 1 2/3 frames, she's tossed 24 pitches.

M2 | Virginia Tech 2, Duke 0

After Abromavage's solo jack, Virginia Tech placed runners at the corners, but Foster struck out on a 2-2 count to strand both.

T2 | Virginia Tech 2, Duke 0

Still runners on first and second, after Mizelle reached on a fielder's choice.

T2 | Virginia Tech 2, Duke 0

So, KK Mathis was in the circle for the first frame and Abromavage's jack. Curd, who was listed as the starter but did not do so, is now in.

T2 | Virginia Tech 2, Duke 0

Wow. Nora Abromavage just blasted one to the right-center grandstands. The Hokies now lead by two.

E1 | Virginia Tech 1, Duke 0

Jennings was left aboard on third as a result of a two-out fly ball that Abromavage caught. The Hokies are up one heading into the second inning.

B1 | Virginia Tech 1, Duke 0

The Hokies produced a 6-3 play on a grounder to find their second out. Carrico has thrown five strikes on nine pitches so far.

B1 | Virginia Tech 1, Duke 0

Aminah Vega fouled out, but D'Auna Jennings, who produced a leadoff single, advanced to second. The Hokies have one out.

M1 | Virginia Tech 1, Duke 0

Kylie Aldridge popped up to end the frame. Bree Carrico is now in the circle for the Hokies.

T1 | Virginia Tech 1, Duke 0

Michelle Chatfield just cranked one into the grandstands in left-center. That solo shot gives the Hokies a one-run lead.

T1 | Virginia Tech 0, Duke 0

Routine grounder to second for Lynch. Two away for the Hokies, who have not tabbed a hit against Curd yet.

T1 | Virginia Tech 0, Duke 0

Foster flew out on said 3-1 pitch. Jordan Lynch up to the plate.

T1 | Virginia Tech 0, Duke 0

Duke pitcher KK Mathis is up to a 3-1 count against Virginia Tech center fielder Addison Foster; we're underway at Palmer Park.

Pre-Game

The Hokies' starting lineup is as follows:

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

Starting Pitcher: RHP Bree Carrico

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