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

Read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.

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No. 15 Virginia Tech — the third-seed in this year's ACC Tournament — defeated sixth-seed Virginia in the quarterfinals. Read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.

FINAL | Virginia Tech 3, Virginia 1

Emma Mazzarone collected a career-high 14 strikeouts. The Hokies are headed to the tournament semifinals to play two-seed Duke.

T7 | Virginia Tech 3, Virginia 1

Virginia plates its first run on Mazzarone's fifth walk of the day; this one came with the bases loaded. The Hokies' lead is down to two. Mazzarone is still in the circle. She has thrown 123 pitches today.

T7 | Virginia Tech 3, Virginia 0

Fielder's choice retired Madison Greene at home. One out away.

T7 | Virginia Tech 3, Virginia 0

Mazzarone walked Hylton... The bases are loaded. The potential go-ahead run for Virginia, Macee Eaton, is at the plate.

T7 | Virginia Tech 3, Virginia 0

Jaiden Griffith infield singled and beat out the throw to first. UVa. has runners on first and second; the potential tying run — Jade Hylton — is up to the plate.

T7 | Virginia Tech 3, Virginia 0

Strikeout No. 13 for Mazzarone. She caught Alex Call swinging on a 2-2 count.

E6 | Virginia Tech 3, Virginia 0

Seven straight Hokies have gone down in order. Mazzarone's pitching, though, has rendered the point moot. Virginia Tech wins if Virginia fails to tally three or more runs in T7.

M6 | Virginia Tech 3, Virginia 0

Mazzarone has struck out a career-high 12 batters. Wow.

M5 | Virginia Tech 3, Virginia 0

Mazzarone has 85 pitches through five frames. Virginia has not scored yet, and the are up by three.

T5 | Virginia Tech 3, Virginia 0

Mazzarone struck out her next two batters. Through 4 2/3 innings, she has struck out nine. Virginia has hit 0-for-8 with runners on base, 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.

T5 | Virginia Tech 3, Virginia 0

Madison Greene coaxed a full-count walk to open the frame. Virginia Tech still leads by three. Through four frames (and the walk), Mazzarone has thrown 68 pitches.

B4 | Virginia Tech 3, Virginia 0

Zoe Yaeger doubled to plate pinch runner Sara McNelly, then Annika Rohs sent a double that took one bounce and then doinked off the left-field foul pole, scoring pinch runner Lily Pallante.

B4 | Virginia Tech 1, Virginia 0

Eden Bigham is in the circle to relieve Uva. starter Taylor Smith (3.1 IP, 2H, 2R, 1ER, 3BB).

T4 | Virginia Tech 1, Virginia 0

Mazzarone's dealt through 3 2/3 frames. She's allowed one hit and two walks while amassing six strikeouts across 14 batters faced.

E3 | Virginia Tech 1, Virginia 0

Kylie Aldridge worked a two-out, full-count walk, but Michelle Chatfield fouled out on a 0-2 count. The Hokies are up one heading into the fourth. Also, it is cold.

B3 | Virginia Tech 1, Virginia 0

Little League home run! Foster cranked a triple that went deep right near the right-field line. The throw to third base was errant, allowing the to tab their first run of the day.

M3 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

Virginia Tech and Virginia are a combined 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position through two-and-a-half frames. (H/T @benmcn1ff) Missed opportunities so far.

B2 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

Another stunner of a play. Hylton leaned over and snagged a one-handed grab as she fell.

M2 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

Wow. Remarkable 4-3 double play. After a pop-up, UVa. second baseman Alex Call was outed trying to go back to first.

E1 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

Nora Abromavage fouled out on the first-base side to end the frame.

B1 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

Virginia Tech has runners at the corners. Addison Foster knocked an infield single and dashed to first. She stole second and advanced to third on a grounder. Michelle Chatfield also put up a full-count walk.

M1 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

The Hokies escaped the jam with another strikeout plus a flyout. Virginia strands two. Addison Foster, Jordan Lynch and Kylie Aldridge are up for Virginia Tech.

T1 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

Eaton stole second, but Virginia Tech found its first out when Mazzarone struck out Cabral on a 1-2 count. It'll need two more to escape the jam. There are runners currently on second and third for Virginia.

T1 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

Only two of Mazzarone's first eight pitches have gone for strikes. Macee Eaton drew a five-pitch walk, and Hylton advanced to third on a wild pitch — on the same play.

T1 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

Hylton smashed one into left and advanced to second. It's credited as a fielding error by Hokies shortstop Annika Rohs.

T1 | Virginia Tech 0, Virginia 0

Virginia Tech starter Emma Mazzarone fires off a first-pitch ball to Virginia shortstop Jade Hylton, and we're under way at Palmer Park.

Pre-Game

The Hokies' starting lineup is as follows:

1. Addison Foster - Center Fielder
2. Jordan Lynch - Third Baseman
3. Kylie Aldridge - Designated Player
4. Michelle Chatfield - First Baseman
5. Nora Abromavage - Left Fielder
6. Rachel Castine - Second Baseman
7. Zoe Yaeger - Catcher
8. Gaby Mizelle - Right Fielder
9. Annika Rohs - Shortstop

Starting Pitcher: LHP Emma Mazzarone