Alert Top Story Virginia Tech softball shuts out Duke in ACC semifinal MARK BERMAN The Roanoke Times May 8, 2026 May 8, 2026 Updated May 8, 2026 0 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CHARLOTTESVILLE — For the first time in 14 years, the Virginia Tech softball team has reached the title game of the ACC tournament.kAmqC66 r2CC:4@ 2?5 t>>2 |2KK2C@?6 4@>3:?65 @? 2 7@FC\9:E D9FE@FE E@ =625 E96 E9:C5\D66565 2?5 `eE9\C2?<65 w@<:6D E@ 2 d\_ H:? @G6C D64@?5\D66565 2?5 `aE9\C2?<65 sF<6 :? 2? prr D6>:7:?2= uC:52J 2E !2=>6C !2C<]k^AmkAm%96 w@<:6D Wce\hX[ H9@ 36=E65 7@FC 9@>6CD uC:52J[ H:== 7246 E@A\D66565 2?5 `_E9\C2?<65 u=@C:52 $E2E6 Wcg\gX :? E96 E:E=6 82>6 2E aib_ A]>] $2EFC52J] %96 82>6 H:== 2:C @? t$!}]k^Am Virginia Tech starter Bree Carrico pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings to get the win Friday. She allowed three hits. 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