LIVE UPDATES - No. 16 Virginia Tech Softball vs. North Carolina, Game Two Score
After a walkoff 6-5 victory over North Carolina, Virginia Tech softball takes on the Tar Heels today with a chance to claim the series. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. ET. Read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.
B1 | North Carolina 3, Virginia Tech 1
And the Hokies have a run. Virginia Tech capitalizes with a first-pitch single up the middle from first baseman Michelle Chatfield that plated Foster. North Carolina is having a circle meeting.
B1 | North Carolina 3, Virginia Tech 0
Runners on the corners for Virginia Tech. Hokies center fielder Addison Foster pushed a double into the left-center gap, and third baseman Jordan Lynch followed with a single to second base.
M1 | North Carolina 3, Virginia Tech 0
Layton set down three straight batters to close out the frame. After a 110-minute delay, we've made it through the top of the first.
T1 | North Carolina 3, Virginia Tech 0
We're back. New Hokies arm Avery Layton fired off two balls to right fielder Michele Tarpey to start things off.
T1 | North Carolina 3, Virginia Tech 0
The floodgates are open. After Emily LeGette drew a five-pitch walk, North Carolina plated three runs with a right-field double from Shelby Barbee. We are now in a weather delay since lightning was detected.
T1 | Virginia Tech 0, North Carolina 0
Two aboard. North Carolina left fielder Lexie Roberts laid down a well-placed bunt that Mazzarone couldn't shuffle to first baseman Michelle Chatfield in time.
T1 | Virginia Tech 0, North Carolina 0
After falling into a three-ball, no-strike hole, Mazzarone conceded a five-pitch leadoff walk.
T1 | Virginia Tech 0, North Carolina 0
Emma Mazzarone fires a first-pitch ball, and we're underway for game two of the series at Tech Softball Park.
Pre-Game
The Hokies' starting lineup is as follows:
- Addison Foster - Center Fielder
- Jordan Lynch - Third Baseman
- Michelle Chatfield - First Baseman
- Kylie Aldridge - Shortstop
- Nora Abromavage - Left Fielder
- Zoe Yaeger - Catcher
- Rachel Castine - Second Baseman
- Gaby Mizelle - Right Fielder
- Annika Rohs - Designated Player
Starting Pitcher: LHP Emma Mazzarone
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