LIVE UPDATES - Virginia Tech Softball vs. Clemson, Game 1
Virginia Tech softball squares off against Clemson tonight at 6 p.m. ET in game one of a three-contest set. Read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.
B5 | Clemson 4, Virginia Tech 2
The Hokies conceded two quick grounders. Virginia Tech's offense has been quiet for the most part tonight.
M5 | Clemson 4, Virginia Tech 2
Mazzarone yielded a two-out walk, but besides that, her fifth frame was clean. The Hokies enter their end of the fifth down by two runs.
B4 | Clemson 4, Virginia Tech 2
Lynch flied out into shallow left, but Brockenbrough made a diving catch-and-roll to send the Hokies out of the fourth without a run.
M4 | Clemson 4, Virginia Tech 2
Mazzarone fanned out Brockenbrough to end the frame.
T4 | Clemson 4, Virginia Tech 2
The Tigers just doubled their lead. With two outs, Taylor Pipkins hit her first pitch through the left side, bringing Kennedy Ariail around. The Hokies now trail by two.
T4 | Clemson 3, Virginia Tech 2
Mazzarone has conceded three hits in 3 1/3 frames and allowed two straight walks. Three straight full counts for the junior left-hander.
E3 | Clemson 3, Virginia Tech 2
No scores at either end of the third. Clemson moved a runner to third via a single, sac bunt and a wild pitch, but couldn't score.
E2 | Clemson 3, Virginia Tech 2
The scoring will end there. Abromavage reached, and Lynch was retired heading to second. The Hokies are down a run entering the third.
B2 | Clemson 3, Virginia Tech 2
After Gaby Mizelle singled into the right-center gap, Annika Rohs reached on a fielder's choice to plate Kylie Aldridge. Foster drew a walk, and Lynch singled into the right-center gap, too. One-run game.
M2 | Clemson 3, Virginia Tech 0
Mazzarone struck out her next batter in three pitches. Hokies enter their end of the second down by three.
T2 | Clemson 3, Virginia Tech 0
Deflating. On a 2-0 pitch, Clemson third baseman Sarah Breaux cracked the ball beyond the left-field wall. Looked like it nearly hit a tree. Hokies down three runs.
T2 | Virginia Tech 0, Clemson 0
After Mazzarone threw a first-pitch ball on her next at-bat, Virginia Tech called a meeting in the circle. Mazzarone still in.
T2 | Virginia Tech 0, Clemson 0
Clemson tallied a single. On the Hokies' next at-bat, Mazzarone was coaxed into a seven-pitch walk.
T2 | Virginia Tech 0, Clemson 0
Mazzarone fired a 71mph pitch to Julia Knowler. Knowler's knock went straight to Mazzarone's glove. Two away for the Hokies in Clemson's half of the second frame.
E1 | Virginia Tech 0, Clemson 0
No dice. Yaeger flied out to second. Maness conceded a hit by pitch, a stolen base and a single. The Hokies couldn't capitalize, though.
B1 | Virginia Tech 0, Clemson 0
Clemson finds the second out, but didn't tag up. Runners at the corners. Lynch 60 feet away from home plate.
B1 | Virginia Tech 0, Clemson 0
Lynch stole second, then Abromavage chopped a 3-1 ball to left. Runners at first and second.
B1 | Virginia Tech 0, Clemson 0
Lynch reached on a fielder's choice on her first pitch, but Foster was forced out going for second. Hokies dealing with one out.
B1 | Virginia Tech 0, Clemson 0
On a 2-1 count, Foster was plunked by Clemson righty Sierra Manass. The Hokies have one on first.
M1 | Virginia Tech 0, Clemson 0
Mazzarone worked her way through the side in just nine pitches. Seven were for strikes.
T1 | Virginia Tech 0, Clemson 0
Two retired quickly. Clemson's Jamison Brockenbrough flew out to left, where Abromavage made a neat behind-the-back snatch. Kiley Channel grounded out to Mazzarone on her first pitch
T1 | Virginia Tech 0, Clemson 0
Mazzarone throws a first-pitch ball, and we're underway.
Pre-Game:
The Hokies' starting lineup and starting pitcher is as follows:
- Addison Foster - Center Fielder
- Jordan Lynch - Third Baseman
- Nora Abromavage - Left Fielder
- Michelle Chatfield - First Baseman
- Zoe Yaeger - Catcher
- Rachel Castine - Second Baseman
- Kylie Aldridge - Designated Player
- Gaby Mizelle - Right Fielder
- Annika Rohs - Shortstop
Starting Pitcher: Emma Mazzarone
Hughes serves as Virginia Tech On SI's lead editor, a position he has held since July 2025. He is a sophomore at Virginia Tech, majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in creative writing. Hughes is also the assistant editor-in-chief for 3304 Sports, as well as an on-air talent for 3304's SportsCenter-style studio show. He is also a staff writer for Steering Wheel Nation, having written pieces on several motorsport series, including Formula 1 and the NTT IndyCar Series.
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