LIVE UPDATES - Virginia Tech Softball vs. South Alabama, NCAA Regional (Friday)

Read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.

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Virginia Tech softball kicks off regional play today at 4 p.m. ET when it faces off against South Alabama (TV: ESPN+). Read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.

FINAL | Virginia Tech 6, South Alabama 0

Brooklynn Bockhaus struck out to end it off. The Hokies totaled six hits and as many runs to send the Jaguars to the elimination game. Virginia Tech will play the winner of LSU/Akron tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET.

T7 | Virginia Tech 6, South Alabama 0

Layton conceded a leadoff double in what could be the final frame of the day for the Hokies.

E6 | Virginia Tech 6, South Alabama 0

Emma Mazzarone struck out on a 2-2 count. The Hokies are three outs away from a victory.

B6 | Virginia Tech 6, South Alabama 0

The Hokies scratch across another run. Zoe Yaeger sent a one-out double that landed just in front of Bockhaus, scoring pinch runner Sara McNelly.

M6 | Virginia Tech 5, South Alabama 0

Through six frames, South Alabama is 0-for-9 with runners on base and 0-for-5 with RiSP. Virginia Tech isn't doing much better (2-for-6 and 1-for-4, respectively), but its long-ball prowess has proven to be the difference-maker.

E5 | Virginia Tech 5, South Alabama 0

It took Harrison just six pitches to get through the fifth. To the top of the sixth.

M5 | Virginia Tech 0, South Alabama 0

1-2-3 frame for Layton to open her tenure in the circle. The top of the Hokies' order awaits when we come back.

T5 | Virginia Tech 5, South Alabama 0

With the Hokies holding a five-run lead, Avery Layton relieves Bree Carrico to open the fifth. Carrico yielded two hits and as many walks while striking out three. She threw 40 strikes on 57 pitches.

B4 | Virginia Tech 5, South Alabama 0

Boom. Zoe Yaeger cranked her first pitch just over the left-field wall. The Hokies now have a five-run cushion.

M4 | Virginia Tech 4, South Alabama 0

A two-out walk was all South Alabama could muster. To B4.

E3 | Virginia Tech 4, South Alabama 0

Chatfield popped up on her first pitch, but the Hokies broke it wide open. The Jaguars were one strike away from closing out another scoreless frame, but they were unable to snuff out VT's charge. Virginia Tech enters the fourth up four.

B3 | Virginia Tech 4, South Alabama 0

The Jaguars did not, in fact, find that third out. Why? Because Kylie Aldridge — down 0-2 in the count — just drilled one to the scoreboard in right for a grand slam.

B3 | Virginia Tech 0, South Alabama 0

Abromavage worked ahead 3-0 in the count, but Harrison rallied and eventually struck her out looking. The Hokies have the bases juiced, but they also have two outs.

B3 | Virginia Tech 0, South Alabama 0

Another South Alabama error — Mambelli bobbled the toss to first — loads the bases for the Hokies. The Jaguars are taking her out and inserting Kayden Dunn at first base.

B3 | Virginia Tech 0, South Alabama 0

Gaby Mizelle produced the Hokies' first leadoff baserunner of the day with a five-pitch walk. Then, Annika Rohs pushed a single on her first pitch through the left side for VT's first hit today.

M3 | Virginia Tech 0, South Alabama 0

Through three frames, Carrico's tossed 39 pitches. The third frame took a bit longer (18 pitches), but she totaled two strikeouts and induced a flyout that settled just short of the warning track in left.

T3 | Virginia Tech 0, South Alabama 0

Carrico's thrown 35 pitches through 2.2 frames. She allowed a two-out single, but before that, she tabbed back-to-back K's.

E2 | Virginia Tech 0, South Alabama 0

Scoreless through two. Zoe Yaeger fouled out to behind the plate.

B2 | Virginia Tech 0, South Alabama 0

Back-to-back strikeouts for Harrison. She struck out Chatfield swinging and Rachel Castine looking.

M2 | Virginia Tech 0, South Alabama 0

Virginia Tech logged its first out with a foul out of Mambelli. And then they turned a 3-5 double play. Chatfield rifled the ball over to Lynch for it to work around a leadoff walk.

E1 | Virginia Tech 0, South Alabama 0

Stranded. Kylie Aldridge lined out to Bockhaus. South Alabama's starter Rylee Harrison threw 14 pitches in the opening frame.

B1 | Virginia Tech 0, South Alabama 0

Virginia Mambelli left the ball in the dirt for just a tad too long, enabling Abromavage to reach first base. The Hokies have one on with two outs.

B1 | Virginia Tech 0, South Alabama 0

Two outs. Foster popped up to left down the left-field line, while Lynch flared another that settled in Brooklynn Bockhaus' glove a couple steps away from the warning track.

M1 | Virginia Tech 0, South Alabama 0

The Jaguars placed a runner on third, but they couldn't capitalize. Annika Rohs fielded a grounder for out three. Addison Foster, Jordan Lynch and Nora Abromavage are up for Virginia Tech.

T1 | Virginia Tech 0, South Alabama 0

Olivia Branstetter flew out deep into left. Nora Abromavage's throw scuttled past third, but Bree Carrico snagged it to avoid a potential error and run.

T1 | Virginia Tech 0, South Alabama 0

One-out double, Kara Wine. South Alabama has a runner in scoring position.

T1 | Virginia Tech 0, South Alabama 0

Great defense there. Rachel Castine fielded a slow grounder and flicked it over to Michelle Chatfield for the first out of the inning.

T1 | Virginia Tech 0, South Alabama 0

Virginia Tech pitcher Bree Carrico hurls a first-pitch strike to Presley Lively. We're off in Baton Rouge.

Pre-Game

The Hokies' starting lineup is as follows:

1. Addison Foster - Center Fielder
2. Jordan Lynch - Third Baseman
3. Nora Abromavage - Left Fielder
4. Kylie Aldridge - Designated Player
5. Michelle Chatfield - First Baseman
6. Rachel Castine - Second Baseman
7. Zoe Yaeger - Catcher
8. Gaby Mizelle - Right Fielder
9. Annika Rohs - Shortstop

Starting Pitcher: RHP Bree Carrico