LIVE UPDATES - Virginia Tech Softball vs. No. 16 LSU, NCAA Regional (Saturday)

Virginia Tech softball is back in action for Day 2 of the Baton Rouge Regional, squaring off with No. 16 LSU today at 1 p.m. ET (12 p.m. local time). Read below for a game thread, organized in reverse chronological order.

FINAL (6) | LSU 8, Virginia Tech 0

For the first time this season, the Hokies were run-ruled. For the first time this season, VT was shut out. The Hokies are now in the elimination bracket, and one more loss in the Baton Rouge Regional ends their 2026 campaign.

B6 | LSU 7, Virginia Tech 0

Two-out, four-pitch walk for Maci Bergeron. Runners at the corners.

B6 | LSU 6, Virginia Tech 0

Another run. Franklin reached on a fielding error by Rohs — the hit up the middle went by her — and the Tigers are now two runs away from their second run-rule of the tourney.

B6 | LSU 5, Virginia Tech 0

Edwards singled up the middle past the glove of Rohs to score LSU 3B Avery Hodge, and Layton's day is done. Five hits, three walks and two runs yielded by the freshman. In comes Sophie Kleiman.

B6 | LSU 4, Virginia Tech 0

Layton's control is starting to wane. She conceded a wild pitch that placed runners on second and third. Kylee Edwards is up to a 3-0 count.

M6 | LSU 4, Virginia Tech 0

Walk and fielder's choice were all that the #Hokies could tabulate. They're now down to three outs. If they lose this one, they're sent to the elimination bracket to play the winner of Akron/South Alabama.

E5 | LSU 4, Virginia Tech 0

Addison Foster, with her back turned to the infield, snagged a moonshot to keep LSU off the board in the fifth. To the top of the sixth we go.

M5 | LSU 4, Virginia Tech 0

The Hokies are down to six outs. They are 0-for-7 with runners on base and have placed just one runner (Michelle Chatfield, T5) in scoring position today.

B4 | LSU 4, Virginia Tech 0

Call stands. LSU remains up four.

B4 | LSU 4, Virginia Tech 0

Two-out double down the left-field line for Kylee Edwards scored a stumbling Sierra Daniel. Virginia Tech is challenging that Daniel left first early.

M4 | LSU 3, Virginia Tech 0

6-3 double play leaves the Hokies without a run.

E3 | LSU 3, Virginia Tech 0

Layton circumnavigated the jam. To the fourth.

B3 | LSU 3, Virginia Tech 0

LSU coaxed back-to-back two-out singles from Layton. Runners on first and second for the Tigers.

M3 | LSU 3, Virginia Tech 0

The Hokies are hitless through three frames. In three frames, Cellura has thrown 26 strikes on 36 pitches.

E2 | LSU 3, Virginia Tech 0

LSU nearly had another hit that left the yard. Kylee Edwards hit a deep fly ball that Nora Abromavage snagged on the warning track. The Hokies enter the third in a three-run hole.

B2 | LSU 3, Virginia Tech 0

Lassiter pushed a deep sac fly that scored Lorenz. The Hokies have one out, down three.

B2 | LSU 2, Virginia Tech 0

LSU nearly went yard again, but Char Lorenz's knock laced foul. She still drew a six-pitch walk, though.

B2 | LSU 2, Virginia Tech 0

Maci Bergeron homered. The Hokies trail by two.

M2 | Virginia Tech 0, LSU 0

Virginia Tech couldn't cobble together anything beyond that. Yaeger ended the inning with a liner that went right into the glove of Tori Edwards.

T2 | Virginia Tech 0, LSU 0

LSU just lost a challenge. They tried to dispute that Michelle Chatfield reached on a throwing error, but the call stood. The Hokies have their first baserunner of the day.

E1 | Virginia Tech 0, LSU 0

Holy moly, Annika Rohs. Alix Franklin lined right into the Hokies shortstop's glove, and Rohs beat Jalia Lassiter back to the second-base bag for the unassisted double play. To the top of the second we go.

B1 | Virginia Tech 0, LSU 0

Two aboard for the Tigers. Kylee Edwards saw four straight balls for a free pass to first.

B1 | Virginia Tech 0, LSU 0

On the first pitch she saw, Lassiter singled to right near the right-field line. Leadoff single for LSU.

M1 | Virginia Tech 0, LSU 0

1-2-3 inning for Cece Cellura. She froze Castine for a strikeout looking to close out the frame.

T1 | Virginia Tech 0, LSU 0

Foster's bat caught the fourth pitch of the at-bat, but the blast couldn't leave the yard. LSU center fielder Jalia Lassiter snagged it on the warning track.

T1 | Virginia Tech 0, LSU 0

Cellura's already in a friendly count. Has Foster down 0-2.

T1 | Virginia Tech 0, LSU 0

LSU starting LHP Cece Cellura fires off a first-pitch strike to Virginia Tech's Addison Foster, and we're off.

Pre-Game

The Hokies' starting lineup is as follows:

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

Starting Pitcher: LHP Emma Mazzarone

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