Virginia Tech softball earned a first-round bye in the 2026 ACC Tournament and will contest Virginia in the quarterfinals round. The Hokies and Cavaliers have already played one another — and they have done so at Palmer Park this season. — Virginia Tech Softball (@HokiesSoftball) May 7, 2026 The Hokies emerged victorious with a 2-1 series victory. Game one was a tightly contested affair that resulted in a 4-3 loss for Virginia Tech. The Hokies were limited to three hits by Virginia arms Eden Bigham and Julia Cuozzo, who racked up six strikeouts. In game two of the series, Virginia Tech bounced back with a 5-2 victory that forced a game three rubber match. Bree Carrico moved to 11-0 with seven frames of three-hit, two-run ball. Center fielder Addison Foster and first baseman Michelle Chatfield wboth went 2-for-4 at the plate; as a whole, the team went 10-for-29, though they produced a 2-for-10 clip when operating with a runner in scoring position. Game three of the slate was pedestrian.…