LIVE UPDATES - Virginia Tech Baseball vs. North Carolina, 2026 ACC Tournament Quarterfinals Score

Top of the 9th

VT gets a one-out double and a walk, but they cannot add any runs and UNC wins the game 10-4. Now the Hokies will await their regional destination

Bottom of the 8th

Brendan Yagesh is coming on to replace Grim in the 8th. He gave up a leadoff single and then a one-out RBI triple that pushed UNC's lead to 7-4. He was replaced by Preston Crowl, who struck out the next batter but gave up an RBI single to extend the lead to 8-4 in favor of the Tar Heels. A two-run home run made it 10-4, and the Hokies made another pitching change. Danny Lazaro got the final out and the Tar Heels lead by six heading to the 9th

Top of the 8th

Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for VT. UNC leads 6-4 heading to the bottom of the 8th

Bottom of the 7th

Grim strikes out two in a 1-2-3 scoreless inning. UNC leads 6-4 heading to the 8th

Top of the 7th

Cooke draws a walk, but no hits or runs for the Hokies. UNC leads 6-4 heading to the bottom of the 7th

Bottom of the 6th

A leadoff walk and a sac bunt put a runner in scoring position and then an RBI single stretched the lead to 6-4 for UNC. Grim got the final two outs and the Hokies trail by two heading to the 7th

Top of the 6th

Grube gets a two outs single, but the Hokies cannot add any runs. UNC leads 5-4 heading to the bottom of the 6th

Bottom of the 5th

Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for UNC. Tar Heels lead 5-4 heading to the 6th

Top of the 5th

A leadoff home run from Ball cut UNC's lead to 5-4, but it was the only run of the inning. Tar Heels lead by one heading to the bottom of the 5th

Bottom of the 4th

A leadoff walk, a one-out single, and a one out walk loaded the bases for the Tar Heels. A hit batter brought a runner in and tied the game 3-3 and then Ethan Grim was brought in to replace Stieg. He struck out the next batter, but then gave up a 2-RBI single that gave UNC the lead 5-3. That is the score heading to the 5th

Top of the 4th

A one out single from Grube spurred a pitching change for UNC and he struck out the final two batters. VT leads 3-2 heading to the bottom of the 4th

Bottom of the 3rd

Stieg pitches a scoreless 1-2-3 inning. Hokies lead 3-2 heading to the 4th

Top of the 3rd

Petrich singled to lead off the inning and then a 2-run home run from Gibson tied the game 2-2. A solo shot from Cooke gave the Hokies their first lead of the game. A wild pitch and two singles loaded the bases with one out, but Locurto and Gates flew out to end the top of the 3rd. Virginia Tech leads 3-2 heading to the bottom of the 3rd

Bottom of the 2nd

A one-out walk and a two-out single put a pair of runners on for the Tar Heels, and then a 2-RBI double gave UNC a 2-0 lead. Stieg got the final out, but the Hokies trail by two

Top of the 2nd

Scoreless 1-2-3 inning for VT. Game is tied 0-0 heading to the bottom of the 2nd

Bottom of the 1st

Stieg walks two, but keeps the Tar Heels off the board. Game is tied 0-0 heading to the 2nd

Top of the 1st

Gibson and Cooke draw walks, but they are left stranded. Game is tied 0-0 heading to the bottom of the 1st

Pregame

The Hokies' starting lineup is as follows:

Sam Grube - Right Fielder
Ethan Gibson - First Baseman
Henry Cooke - Catcher
Ethan Ball - Second Baseman
Hudson Lutterman - Designated Hitter
Pete Daniel - Shortstop
Nick Locurto - Left Fielder
Sam Gates - Centerfield
Owen Petrich - Third Bsaeman

Starting Pitcher: RHP Griffin Stieg

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