LIVE Updates: Virginia Tech Hokies vs NC State Baseball, Game Three Score

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Blacksburg, VA — Ethan Ball swings on a pitch vs NC State in game 2, 2026, | Virginia Tech Athletic

M6, NCST leads 3-1:

A pair of one-out singles and a two-out walk loaded the bases for NC State, where Sherman Johnson unloaded on the first pitch he saw, blasting a bases-clearing double into right-center field and flipping the game on it's head.

E5, VT leads 1-0:

Sam Gates reached first on a one-out HBP. It looked like he would easily score off the bat of Owen Petrich — who roped a line-drive into the left-center field gap. Ty Head made an unreal diving play to get the out and keep Gates at first before he was thrown out trying to swipe second, ending the inning.

M5, VT leads 1-0:

Griffin Stieg continued his fantastic start, setting the side down in order once again. He's at 58 pitches through five scoreless innings of work.

E4, VT leads 1-0:

The Hokies had runners on the corners with two outs for Willie Hurt after Henry Cooke singled and Ethan Ball was hit by a pitch. Hurt wasn't able to scratch a run over the plate, grounding out to second.

M4, VT leads 1-0:

Griffin Stieg worked around a two-out single from Ty Head to toss another scoreless frame.

E3, VT leads 1-0:

Virginia Tech went down in order in the third. 

NC State Starter Luke Hemric is at 38 pitches through three innings of work.

M3, VT leads 1-0:

Another 1-2-3 inning from Griffin Stieg. He's struck out a pair of batters and has thrown just 29 pitches through three innings of work.

E2, VT leads 1-0:

The Hokies were able to cash in on a lead-off double from Ethan Ball, scoring him after Hudson Lutterman and Willie Hurt both moved him forward 90 feet.

The Hokies have an early 1-0 lead. 

M2, Tied 0-0:

Griffin Stieg worked around a lead-off walk to Ty Head, tossing a scoreless frame after setting the next three batters down in order.

E1, Tied 0-0:

The Hokies go down in order as well. Henry Cooke struck out to end the frame.

M1, Tied 0-0:

Griffin Stieg starts the game by setting the side down in order on six pitches. 

Pregame

Virginia Tech is looking to clinch their second consecutive ACC series after a 14-7 loss in game two yesterday.

Here's how the Hokies will line up:

SP - Griffin Stieg

1. Sam Grube - RF
2. Ethan Gibson - SS
3. Henry Cooke - C
4. Ethan Ball - 2B
5. Hudson Lutterman - 1B
6. Willie Hurt - DH
7. Nick Locurto - LF
8. Sam Gates - CF
9. Owen Petrich - 3B