LIVE UPDATES - Virginia Tech Softball vs. Radford

Virginia Tech softball travels to Radford to take on the Highlanders at 5 p.m. ET. Read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.

FINAL | Virginia Tech 7, Radford 2

Radford scratched together a run in the seventh and juiced the bases, but to no avail. The Hokies racked up seven hits and two runs despite going 1-for-8 with two outs. They are now 34-5.

M7 | Virginia Tech 7, Radford 1

Neither team could muster up a run. Radford got runners on the corners, but both were stranded via a grounder to Kleiman. The Hokies then went down in order in T7.

B6 | Virginia Tech 7, Radford 1

Malli Groves struck out and was outed at first. The Hokies are now five outs away from victory No. 34.

M6 | Virginia Tech 7, Radford 1

We're going to a seventh. Pinch runner Lyla Blackwell made her way to second but was stranded by a Foster lineout. Sophie Kleiman is in the circle for B6.

T6 | Virginia Tech 7, Radford 1

Radford went down in order. Then, Gaby Mizelle flew out to center on a full count. The Hokies lead by six and still need two to enact the run-rule if they can hold Radford scoreless in B6.

M5 | Virginia Tech 7, Radford 1

Following that two-out jack, Kylie Aldridge grounded out after tipping two straight pitches foul. This one is going to at least a sixth.

T5 | Virginia Tech 7, Radford 1

The Hokies found one of those runs with a Chatfield solo shot over the center-field wall. They'll need two more to avoid this one extending to a sixth frame.

E4 | Virginia Tech 6, Radford 1

Radford did not produce a run. The #Hokies need three to end this in T5.

B4 | Virginia Tech 6, Radford 1

Thirteen-pitch at-bat for Feigen eventually produced a walk. Radford has a runner on first with two outs

M4 | Virginia Tech 6, Radford 1

Virginia Tech goes down in order. The Hokies will need three runs minimum to end this one early in T5 — assuming Radford doesn’t score in B4.

E3 | Virginia Tech 6, Radford 1

The Highlanders brought home one run on a sacrifice fly, but Abby Bossler was retired heading to first. The Hokies limit the damage to one run.

B3 | Virginia Tech 6, Radford 0

Runners on second and third for the Highlanders. Virginia Tech has induced one out.

M3 | Virginia Tech 6, Radford 0

Two more for good measure. Aldridge went yard to score herself and Chatfield.

T3 | Virginia Tech 4, Radford 0

Trio of runs. Nora Abromavage drilled a single into the left-field gap to plate Lynch and Foster. Then, Chatfield sent her first pitch for a double, scoring Abromavage.

E2 | Virginia Tech 1, Radford 0

Layton worked two quick outs, then struck out Grace Bechtol on a full count. Radford remains runless after two innings.

M2 | Virginia Tech 1, Radford 0

Aldridge put up a double that stayed just right of the left-field line, but the Hokies couldn’t muster anything else. To the bottom of the second we go.

E1 | Virginia Tech 1, Radford 0

Layton conceded a single, wild pitch and a walk, but made it through the first without a run allowed. The Hokies enter the second up one.

M1 | Virginia Tech 1, Radford 0

Jordan Lynch was hit by a pitch and advanced to first before stealing second. Stranded there off a Michelle Chatfield lineout.

T1 | Virginia Tech 1, Radford 0

Addison Foster went yard to center. The Hokies lead.

T1 | Virginia Tech 0, Radford 0

Radford fires a first-pitch strike and we’re underway.

Pre-Game

The Hokies’ starting lineup is as follows;

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

Starting Pitcher: Avery Layton

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