LIVE UPDATES - No. 17 Virginia Tech Softball vs. Syracuse, Game One Score

Virginia Tech softball contends with Syracuse in the first contest of a three-game set, its last of the regular season. Read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.

FINAL (5) | Virginia Tech 12, Syracuse 1

The Hokies produced multiple runs in all five frames and aside from a Madison Knight solo shot, did not allow another Syracuse run. Foster, Lynch, Chatfield and Mizelle all produced multiple hits. Game two is set for Saturday, May 2, at 1 p.m. ET.

B5 | Virginia Tech 12, Syracuse 1

The Hokies are two outs away. Jadyn Burney struck out looking on a 2-2 count.

M5 | Virginia Tech 12, Syracuse 1

Two more for good measure. With two outs and runners on second and third, Chatfield delivered a left-field single to score Rohs and Abromavage. It's now an 11-run contest.

E4 | Virginia Tech 10, Syracuse 1

After Rose Cano drew an arduous two-out, 10-pitch walk, Lantier grounded out to Layton on a full count. The Hokies are knocking on the door of another run-rule win.

B4 | Virginia Tech 10, Syracuse 1

Annika Rohs was perfectly positioned to snag a fast grounder from Tulua. The shortstop quickly fired it over to Chatfield for the first out of the frame. Also: Avery Layton is now in the circle.

T4 | Virginia Tech 10, Syracuse 1

Rachel Castine clobbered a three-run moonshot of a ball over the left-field wall. The Hokies are now up nine.

T4 | Virginia Tech 7, Syracuse 1

4-6-3 double play. Nora Abromavage was able to advance to third, but the Hokies now have two outs.

B3 | Virginia Tech 7, Syracuse 1

Solo shot. Madison Knight. The Orange clawed a run back.

M3 | Virginia Tech 7, Syracuse 0

Thanks to a two-run, two-hit frame, the Hokies now lead by seven heading into the back end of the third.

T3 | Virginia Tech 7, Syracuse 0

Jackson fired off a 1-2 delivery to Foster that seemed to hit the strike zone. Was ruled a ball. On Foster's next pitch, she sent a two-RBI double into left-center that a diving Gabby Lantier couldn't corral. #Hokies

E2 | Virginia Tech 5, Syracuse 0

Efficient. Bree Carrico just struck out the side.

M2 | Virginia Tech 5, Syracuse 0

After Abromavage's hit-by-pitch, Chatfield flew out to shallow right, then Yaeger grounded out to conclude the frame. Thanks to Lynch's three-run jack, Virginia Tech already has a commanding advantage.

T2 | Virginia Tech 5, Syracuse 0

Not ideal for Jackson. She plunked Abromavage on her first at-bat. Michelle Chatfield now steps up to the dish with one aboard.

T2 | Virginia Tech 5, Syracuse 0

That was quick. After sending her first pitch foul, Jordan Lynch tanked the second over the left-field wall for a three-run boost. Syracuse, now down five, is turning to Sydney Jackson in the circle.

T2 | Virginia Tech 2, Syracuse 0

Virginia Tech has two in scoring position with one out. Addison Foster pushed a single that was low and went through the outfield, advancing Annika Rohs to third. The attempted throw to get Rohs out was awry, allowing Foster to get to second.

M1 | Virginia Tech 2, Syracuse 0

The Hokies plated two runs in the frame. Nora Abromavage scored Foster with a full-count double to left, and Michelle Chatfield lifted a sacrifice fly to score Jordan Lynch.

T1 | Virginia Tech 0, Syracuse 0

Virginia Tech center fielder Addison Foster reached on a fielding error on her payoff pitch to start the game.

Pre-Game

The Hokies' starting lineup is as follows:

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

Starting Pitcher: RHP Bree Carrico

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