Virginia Tech hosted a NCAA Softball Regional for the first time, and the Hokies experienced more drama in 54 hours than a full season of any Lifetime show.
The Clemson Tigers are heading to the ACC Softball Championship game after defeating top-seeded Virginia Tech, 4-1, Friday afternoon at Vartabedian Field.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - After losing the previous two games against the Hokies, the Seminoles (37-4) bounced back in a big way to win the final game of the series against No. 5 Virginia Tech (29-5). In a back-and-forth game between the Noles and the Hokies, a clutch double by Sydney Sherill in the bottom of the sixth inning is what willed the Seminoles to victory. After a quick 1-2-3 inning by Kathryn Sandercock in the first inning, Kaley Mudge singled on the first pitch of the game. After advancing to second on a Sherill foul out, Mudge then advanced to third on a passed ball. When Michaela Edenfield stepped up to bat, she hit a deep fly ball to center field that scored Mudge to give the Seminoles a 1-0 lead after just one inning. After stranding two VT runners on base in the second inning, Kalei Harding got the Seminoles started with a double. Harding then advanced to third on a fielder’s choice, and Josie Muffley hit an RBI single with two outs to make the game 2-0. After a quie