LIVE UPDATES — No. 16 Virginia Tech Softball vs. North Carolina, Game Three Score

Virginia Tech softball has its final regular-season game at Tech Softball Park, squaring off against North Carolina at 12 p.m. ET. Read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.

E6 | Virginia Tech 5, North Carolina 4

The Hokies flipped a one-run deficit into a one-run lead. If they hold UNC scoreless in T7, they automatically sweep the series.

B6 | Virginia Tech 5, North Carolina 4

Rachel Castine went yard in what may be her final game at Tech Softball Park. She located the scoreboard for her homer and then did the scuba TikTok dance move.

B6 | North Carolina 4, Virginia Tech 3

Nora Abromavage cranked a double that nearly left the field. Instead, it bounced off near the top of the left-center wall. She still put up a stand-up double.

M6 | North Carolina 4, Virginia Tech 3

North Carolina placed a runner on second with a fielding error by Jordan Lynch and a wild pitch, but it could not find another run to double the lead. Rayna Blackwell grounded out to Emma Mazzarone, who came in to start the fifth.

E5 | North Carolina 4, Virginia Tech 3

Chatfield lined into a double play to conclude the fifth.

M5 | North Carolina 4, Virginia Tech 3

After four-and-a-half frames, it's UNC out in front. Emily LeGette pushed a two-out grounder and Michelle Chatfield's throw went awry, enabling Sanaa Thompson to score.

E4 | Virginia Tech 3, North Carolina 3

Annika Rohs logged a full-count, two-out single, but that was it for the Hokies' fourth frame.

M4 | Virginia Tech 3, North Carolina 3

North Carolina couldn't amass any baserunners in the fourth. Through four frames, Carrico has allowed four hits, three runs (all earned). Three strikeouts. She's thrown 54 strikes on 85 pitches.

M3 | Virginia Tech 3, North Carolina 3

After the narrowly missed catch in center field, Raegan Jennings grounded out to second. The Hokies and Tar Heels are deadlocked at three entering the bottom of the third.

T3 | Virginia Tech 3, North Carolina 3

UNC right fielder Michele Tarpley sent a deep shot into center field. Virginia Tech's Addison Foster couldn't corral it — it popped just out of the glove of the diving center fielder — and it plated a run.

T3 | Virginia Tech 3, North Carolina 2

With a runner situated on second base, Emily LeGette drove in her second run of the day with a single through the right side. The Hokies' lead is down to a run.

E2 | Virginia Tech 3, North Carolina 1

The Hokies went down in order. To the top of the third we go.

M2 | Virginia Tech 3, North Carolina 1

Through two frames, Carrico has struck out three. Thirty-one of her 49 pitches have gone for strikes.

E1 | Virginia Tech 3, North Carolina 1

The Hokies went down in order afterwards. They hold a three-run lead heading into the second.

B1 | Virginia Tech 3, North Carolina 1

Well, Virginia Tech responded. Kylie Aldridge tanked a three-run shot to center.

T1 | North Carolina 1, Virginia Tech 0

That was quick. After another full-count strikeout for Carrico, Emily LeGette drilled her second pitch into the trees.

T1 | Virginia Tech 0, North Carolina 0

One down. Carrico then threw three straight strikes.

T1 | Virginia Tech 0, North Carolina 0

Bree Carrico fires off three straight balls to open the frame.

Pre-Game

The Hokies’ starting lineup is as follows:

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

Starting Pitcher: RHP Bree Carrico

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