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Clemson uses 8-run 6th inning to down Virginia Tech in ACC Softball Tournament semifinal

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May 9, 2025

Clemson uses 8-run 6th inning to down Virginia Tech in ACC Softball Tournament semifinal

Clemson softball roughed out tough conditions to pull off an improbable victory on Friday in the ACC Softball Tournament.

The No. 2-seeded Tigers entered the bottom of the sixth inning with just six outs to spare and faced a seven-run deficit against No. 3 seed Virginia Tech at Harrington Athletics Village in Brighton, Massachusetts. However, Clemson sent 14 hitters to the plate in an eight-run inning to pull off a 10-9 victory over the Hokies to advance to the championship game.

The Tigers will take on the No. 1 seed in Florida State at 2:30 p.m. ET on Sunday. With Clemson entering the ACC Tournament ranked No. 13 in RPI, a win over the Seminoles could help it earn a top-eight national seed with a chance to host the regional and super regionals.

Here’s a breakdown of the eight-run sixth inning, which propelled the Tigers to a major comeback win:

Clemson softball’s eight-run sixth inning vs Virginia Tech

Following a four-run inning from Virginia Tech in the top of the sixth inning, Clemson faced a 9-2 deficit entering the bottom of the sixth, leaving the Tigers with just six outs from elimination from the tournament.

Jamison Brockenbrough opened the bottom of the frame with a groundout to the second baseman, Rachel Castine. Leadoff hitter Alex Brown singled through the left side, followed by a double by Maddie Moore. Julia Knowler reached on an error as the next batter, plating two runs to cut the deficit to 9-4.

Macey Cintron earned a one-out walk and then Aby Viera grounded unassisted to the first baseman to set up second and third with two outs. From there, with conditions worsening with heavy rain falling from the open sky, Virginia Tech fell apart and Clemson took full advantage.

Marian Collins doubled to left field to plate two more runs, 9-6. The Hokies turned to ace Emma Lemley to get them out of the jam with just one more out. However, Lemley walked Taylor Pipkins and Haylee Whitesides on nine pitches to load the bases.

Brockenbrough and Brown each earned full-count walks to cut the deficit to 9-8. Moore was hit by a pitch with the bases still loaded to even the score at 9, which sent Lemley to an early shower without recording an out. Reliever Sophie Kleiman entered and walked Knowler on a full count and Clemson had its first lead of the game at 10-9.

Cintron struck out swinging on a ball in the dirt on a 3-2 count to end the Tigers’ threat, but Clemson had plated eight runs in the frame on three hits, six walks and a hit by pitch.

Brooke McCubbin worked around a one-out walk to close out the victory for the Tigers, despite the heavy rainfall, to clinch a spot in the championship game for the third time in program history.

Here’s a breakdown of the sixth inning, batter-by-batter:

Jamison Brockenbrough grounds out to second (1 out)
Alex Brown single
Maddie Moore double
Julia Knowler reaches on fielding errors; Brown and Moore score (VTech leads 9-4)
Aby Vieira grounds out to first (2 outs)
Marian Collins doubles to left field; Cintron and Knowler score (VTech leads 9-6)
Emma Lemley enters for Emma Mazzarone at pitcher for Virginia Tech
Taylor Pipkins walks
Haylee Whitesides walks
Brockenbrough walks; Collins scores (VTech leads 9-7)
Brown walks; Pipkins scores (VTech leads 9-8)
Moore hit by pitch; Whitesides scores (Game tied 9-9)
Sophie Kleiman enters for Emma Lemley at pitcher for Virginia Tech
Knowler walks; Brockenbrough scores (Clemson leads 10-9)
Cintron strikes out swinging (3 outs)

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Obituary for Betty Sue Carpenter Marshall at Reese Funeral Home

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Obituary for Betty Sue Carpenter Marshall at Reese Funeral Home

Betty Sue Carpenter Marshall, age 87, of Austinville, VA passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025. She was born May 9, 1938 in Wythe County, daughter of the late Reverend Raymond A. Carpenter and Vada Mae Sharp Carpenter. She was preceded in death by her son, Rixie Marshall. Betty Sue worked

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Flood Watch in effect for most of Virginia including Richmond

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May 13, 2025

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Flood Watch in effect for most of Virginia including Richmond

RICHMOND, Va — Rain will continue to develop and move into Virginia today, with some embedded thunder possible. The high will be in the lower 70s. An additional 1 to 3 inches of rain is possible through Wednesday. The low will very slowly move eastward, keeping the Commonwealth in a broad area of lift through Wednesday. A flood watch will remain in effect until late Tuesday for all of the Piedmont and Tidewater, except for the Northern Neck.

The low will move through the area by midweek, with strong upper-level ridging moving into the eastern U.S. Highs will approach 90 degrees in some areas of central Virginia on Friday and Saturday. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible both days. A cold front will move through the area late Sunday, with dry and mild weather expected early next week.

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Virginia Tech Softball: Meet the Hokies’ Opponents in the 2025 Tuscaloosa Regional

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May 12, 2025

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Virginia Tech Softball: Meet the Hokies’ Opponents in the 2025 Tuscaloosa Regional

The Hokies earned their spot in the tournament with an at-large ACC conference bid to take on the competition in the Tuscaloosa Regional.

Filling out the rest of the region are the Alabama Crimson Tide, the Jackson State Tigers, and the Belmont Bruins.

Tech is now a perfect six-for-six in making the NCAA tournament under the tenure of head coach Pete D’Amour, with the 2020 season not having a tournament. D’Amour has a regional tournament record of 12-7 in his six trips.

The Hokies dropped to an at-large placement with a loss in the ACC semifinals against the ultimate champions, the Clemson Tigers.

The Hokies are no strangers to Tuscaloosa, picking up a win against the Crimson Tide during the last week of February.

Headlining the Hokies’ offense is ACC Player of the Year Cori McMillan, who, alongside her teammate Emma Lemley, was selected in the first round of the Inaugural AUSL Draft.

Tech and Belmont open the Tuscaloosa Regional with a 3:30 p.m. EST matchup in Rhoads Stadium. Coverage will be available on ESPN+ as the Hokies look to return to the Supers for the third time in four seasons.

The Bruins earned their bid by winning the Missouri Valley Conference tournament–getting the automatic bid for doing so.

Following the matchup between the two-and-three seeds, the Tigers will step into the jungle of Bama at 6 p.m. EST.

Competition in the regionals can be cutthroat, with one team advancing out of a double-elimination pool of four top national programs.

Get to know the Hokies’ opponents:

Record: 37-21 (12-12 SEC)

Head Coach: Patrick Murphy

Notable Wins: Washington (5-1 on February 7, 7-3 on February 8), Virginia Tech (9-1 on February 23), Mississippi State (7-4 on March 14), Texas A&M (2-1 on March 22), Georgia (5-4 on March 29, 8-5 on March 30), LSU (8-5 on April 6), Oklahoma (6-1 on April 13, 2-1 on April 14), Florida (7-4 on April 17), South Carolina (13-1 on May 1).

Ace in the Circle: Jocelyn Briski

Alabama packs a tough 1-2 punch in the circle, but the sophomore Briski takes the ace role over the two-way Ole Miss transfer Catelyn Riley. Both have impressive pitching lines themselves, but where Briski shines is the strikeouts, nearly doubling Riley’s count with 110 K’s on the season. With a K rate of 18.5% and an opponent batting average of just .239–Briski is a good arm to sit behind in a regional.

Standout Slugger: Kali Heivilin

Heivilin, the senior, leads the Crimson Tide in most of the major slugging categories. First in team OPS (1.183), home runs (13), RBIs (42), and slugging percentage (.724). When Heivilin’s teammates reach base successfully in front of her, she looks to increase Alabama’s score with one swing of her scorching bat.

Record: 29-23 (15-9 SWAC)

Head Coach: Kevin Montgomery

Notable Wins: Bethune-Cookman (4-1 on March 7, 6-1 on April 26, 4-2 on May 4, and 8-0 on May 7), Alabama State (9-4 on March 21, 9-8 on March 22, 10-2 on April 12, and 2-1 on May 8), Florida A&M (5-4 on April 4, and 3-1 on May 11)

Ace in the Circle: Brooklyn Morris

Another solid duo in the circle puts another sophomore ahead as the ace. Morris leads the Tigers’ pitching squad in almost every category: ERA (3.53), WHIP (1.41), complete games (15), K’s (49), and opponent batting average (.286).

Standout Slugger: Jace Jackson

On the opposite side of the action for the Tigers, Jackson and her sophomore teammate Ka’Liyah Gipson square up evenly in all but one statistic, slugging. Where Gipson slaps around singles to get herself aboard, Jackson has more than double the home runs hit by any of her teammates. Showing her true slugging prowess, along with cracking triple digits for total bases on the year, a perfect 100 for a .671 slugging percentage.

Record: 40-14 (20-7 MVC)

Head Coach: Laura Matthews

Notable Wins: Arizona State (5-1 on February 15), Maryland (3-0 on February 28, and 9-1 on March 1), Southern Illinois (5-0 on March 28, and 6-2 on May 10), Bradley (8-3 on May 8), Northern Iowa (7-5 on March 9)

Ace in the Circle: Maya Johnson

The truest ace in the regional comes from the Bruins in the redshirt junior Johnson. Almost quadrupling the workload of the other arms besides her, it is clear why she leads Belmont in every pitching statistic. ERA (1.24), WHP (.62), complete games (23), K’s (355), and opponent batting average (.149).

Standout Slugger: Nicole Hughes

Being with the Bruins for three seasons now, Hughes offers the most balanced approach in the lineup. Leading the team in batting average (.359) and OPS (.947) while also notching a dozen doubles with a few home runs.

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