Spotlight ACC TOURNAMENT Win keeps Virginia Tech baseball on track for NCAA bid MARK BERMAN The Roanoke Times May 21, 2026 May 21, 2026 Updated May 21, 2026 0 1 of 3 Virginia Tech freshman Ethan Ball belted two homers in Wednesday's win. Courtesy Andrew Hancock/ACC Virginia Tech pitcher Logan Eisenreich got the win in relief Wednesday. He pitched 4 2/3 innings. Courtesy Andrew Hancock/ACC Virginia Tech junior Ethan Gibson had two hits and two RBIs in Wednesday's win. Courtesy Andrew Hancock/ACC Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MARK BERMAN The Roanoke Times The Virginia Tech baseball team remains on track for its first NCAA tournament appearance in four years.kAm%96 D6G6?E9\D66565 w@<:6D C2==:65 A2DE `_E9\D66565 }@EC6 s2>6 `f\`_ :? E96 D64@?5 C@F?5 @7 E96 prr E@FC?2>6?E (65?6D52J ?:89E :? r92C=@EE6[ }@CE9 r2C@=:?2[ 2G@:5:?8 2 5:?8 @? 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