CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — At first glance, a 3-1 score — the margin of Virginia Tech ’s ACC Tournament quarterfinal victory over Virginia last night at Palmer Park — might suggest a relatively routine result. The pitching statistics say otherwise. Hokies (45-9) junior left-hander Emma Mazzarone authored one of the most demanding outings of her career, working all seven innings as the Hokies advanced to the tournament semifinals. Mazzarone allowed four hits and one earned run, walked five and struck out 14 across 31 Cavaliers (38-13) batters on 128 pitches. — Virginia Tech Softball (@HokiesSoftball) May 8, 2026 “It’s unreal — she’s just one of a kind,” said center fielder Addison Foster. "From first pitch to end pitch, she's throwing the same speed. She's spinning it the same. She's truly one of the best pitchers I've ever played with. It's really cool to see that from her." Virginia put traffic on the bases throughout the night, but Mazzarone consistently navigated and avoided said traffic.…