LIVE Updates: Virginia Tech vs Liberty Softball Score

Live updates after each inning in the Hokies' matchup against the Flames

Virginia Tech Athletics

From our own Kaden Reinhard

Both the No.12 Hokies (28-5, 8-1 ACC) and the No. 24 Liberty Flames (31-6, 11-0) will enter Wednesday nights game on impressive win streaks with the most recent loss for each team was at the hands of ranked opponents.

Tech is rolling off of a top-20 sweep against Stanford in a nail-biting series, winning each contest by just one run. In game two against the Cardinal, Tech outfielder Lyla Blackwell made a diving catch that was the start of a 7-4-3 triple play for the Hokies. The first in school program history and the play graced the No.1 spot of SportsCenter's top ten plays of the week.

This is not the first matchup of the season for these two in-state programs. The Flames hosted the last contest in Lynchburg, and now it's time for the Hokies to have its own home field advantage in the midst of sweeping the season series.

The matchup at Liberty only required five innings as three home runs from Cori McMillan, Jayden Jones, and Bre Peck would propel the Hokies into a 9-0 victory. One of the 14 games where the Hokies were able to notch at least eight runs.

Stick around as we will provide inning-by-inning updates over tonight's matchup.

Virginia Tech Lineup

RF Cori McMillan

1B Michelle Chatfield

2B Rachel Castine

DP Kylie Aldridge

CF Bre Peck

3B Jordan Lynch

C Zoe Yaeger

SS Annika Rohs

LF Lyla Blackwell

P Emma Lemley

First Inning

Lemley worked herself out of a tough situation, after allowing three runners to cover all bases, two strikeouts kept Liberty at bay. Meanwhile the Hokies notched a home run from a McMillan homer and a Peck RBI which swept in Castine who was on second to begin. Hokies lead 2-0.

Second Inning

Liberty registered one hit but could not move off of first, thanks to Lemley, who forced two grounders and a flyout, meanwhile, the Flames made a pitching change, bringing in Elena Escobar, who kept Tech away from anything dangerous. Hokies lead 2-0.

Third Inning

It was quick top half of the inning, the Hokies wiped through the order, on the second-half of the frame Tech was methodical and was able to work in a three run home run thanks to a shot out of the park from Lynch. Hokies lead 5-0 heading into the fourth.

Fourth Inning

Neither side could tally much momentum, despite Flames pitcher Paige Bachman finding her face six batters, she left unscathed. Hokies lead 5-0

Fifth Inning

For the first time this matchup gained some momentum, however Lemley clutched up and forced the two Flames on base out. On the Hokies offense, Lynch picked up her fourth RBI as Tech pushes their lead to six.

Sixth Inning

Lemley is compiling another great day on the hill. Only three hits allowed, and Virginia Tech counters it with a scoreless inning. Hokies soon to close this one out. Tech leads 6-0.

Seventh Inning

Lemley completed the game, superbly, allowing just one more Flame on base, who did not score.

Hokies win 6-0, next up is NC State, with the series beginning this Friday. Hokies move to 29-5 (8-1).

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