Foul Check Episode 14: College Softball with Virginia Techโs Emma Lemley and Trinity Martin
Brooke and Eric are joined by Virginia Tech softballโs Emma Lemley and Trinity Martin to get down to the rules of college softball.
Montgomery County firefighters and police dash around the bases to raise money for Special Olympics
Montgomery County firefighters and police officers go head-to-head in a game of softball to give back to the Special Olympics.
The โSuperโ challenge awaits: Hokies face Florida in Super Regional series
Survive and advance is the name of the game at this point in the season, and after beating Kentucky twice in the same day for the Super Regional berth, they now will face another SEC foe at Tech Softball Park, #13 Florida.
Hokies softball soars over Saint Francis behind Rochard no-hitter
Seniorย Keely Rochardย turned in a stellar performance on Friday in the first game of the Blacksburg Regional, throwing a no-hitter and striking out 17 to leadย No. 3 Virginia Techย overย Saint Francis (Pa.)ย 4-0.
Top-Seeded Liberty Downs No. 3 Seed UNF 9-1, Heads to ASUN Final
Top-seeded Liberty built an 8-0 lead over No. 3 seed North Florida on Friday, earning a spot in the 2022 ASUN Softball Championship final with a 9-1, six-inning win at UNF Softball Complex.
Virginia Tech softball falls to Clemson in semifinal round of ACC tournament
The No. 2 Virginia Tech Hokies fell 4-1 to the No. 15 Clemson Tigers in the semifinals of the ACC Championship on Friday afternoon in Pittsburgh. Virginia Tech was the top ACC seed in the tournament. Clemson was seeded 5th.
Hokies softball beats Syracuse, advance to ACC semifinal
Championship quarterfinals over seven innings of work to help the Virginia Tech Hokies over the Orange 2-1. With the win, Tech advances to the semifinals of the ACC Championship In addition to her 10 strikeouts, Rochard (23-2) tossed seven innings, giving up one run on seven hits and walking four for Virginia Tech (41-6). Freshman Bre Peck led the way offensively for the Hokies, going 1-for-3 in the ballgame with a home run and an RBI. Junior Morgan Overaitis also helped out, going 1-for-2 for Virginia Tech with an RBI. Sophomore Emma Ritter provided some offense as well, going 1-for-2 with a double and a walk.
Batting must stay hot for Virginia Tech softball heading into ACC tournament this weekend
The Virginia Tech softball team captured the ACC Regular Season title, and earned the number one seed for the ACC tournament.
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MLB builds a โField of Dreamsโ as Rustburg Dixie Softball does the same in Campbell County
On Thursday, the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox are playing a Major League Baseball game in a cornfield in Iowa, inspired by the movie โField of Dreams.โ Meanwhile in Campbell County, leaders of the Rustburg Dixie Softball League continue to build a field of dreams of their own.
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WATCH LIVE: Team USA softball looking to win gold against Japan in Tokyo Olympics
On Tuesday, The United Statesโ softball team will take on Japan in the Tokyo Olympics with a gold medal is on the line.
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JMU softball falls to #1 Oklahoma in Womenโs College World Series Semifinals
Unseeded James Madison lost to no.1 seed Oklahoma in the first game of the Womenโs College World Series semifinals on Sunday.
WATCH: Amherst softball beats Liberty, Franklin County baseball beats William Byrd
On Tuesday night, Franklin County defeated William Byrd 3-0 in a Blue Ridge District matchup in Vinton. Terriers ace pitcher and Virginia Tech commit Tyler Dean had nine strikeouts in the first 4 innings of play, while Franklin Countyโs Preston Crowl held the Terriers scoreless.
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Rustburg Dixie Softball breaks ground on Campbell County sports complex
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. โ If you build it, they will come. Campbell County residents broke ground Tuesday on a field of dreams of their own. Rustburg Dixie Softball turned the soil on their new James B. The $600,000 project includes three softball fields, dugouts, lighting and a concession stand. You know, thatโs what weโve always wanted and thatโs what we have worked so hard for.โ Said Roman.
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Senior softball players finally get a senior night and a chance to play
The 2020 senior softball games at the Burton fields gave those softball seniors who had their season campaigns unceremoniously cancelled due to Covid-19 a final chance to kick up some dirt as a prep player. Four all senior teams have been assembled for two nights of action. Something like they all would have received at their high schools during senior night, usually held during the teams final home game. James Rivers Payton Kreklow was named the games MVP after collecting 2 hits and 4 RBIs on the night. Lord Botetourts Meredith Wells was the games MVP after cranking a three-run home run.
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Area seniors-only softball game to be played in Salem
ROANOKE, Va. For area softball seniors who missed out on their final season due to the coronavirus, they now have a chance to play one last game. Former William Byrd star Kassie Brammer is organizing the event, which will be held at the Burton softball fields. On both days, games will start at 7 p.m. with a senior ceremony held at 5:45 p.m. This is your last chance, youre a senior, you deserve this. Youre starting in your starting position and playing all seven innings.
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Area VHSL state softball champs: One year later
Bedford, Va./Riner, Va. โ Liberty High School softball was ready for the 2020 season after winning the Class 3 state title a year ago. โReally excited about what we had, but at the same time youโre constantly thinking about who youre going to play and what not,โ Liberty head softball coach Mike Thompson said. The Auburn star shortstop committed to play softball at Radford, and was ready for her final season, hoping to defend Auburnโs Class 1 title. Coaches have been told to treat this new time as a dead period, which means limited contact with the players pertaining to softball. And even though Boyd is heading off to play at the next level, thereโs no replacement for a high school senior season.