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After an early exit from the Los Angeles Regional, Virginia Tech baseball is focusing on retaining key players, adding talent via the transfer portal, and making contact with South Carolina pitcher Patrick Dudley, a promising left‑hander with a 2.45 ERA.
The Hokies squandered a three‑run lead in the ninth inning as UCLA’s home runs and a walk‑off single handed them a 6‑5 loss.
The Bruins erased a 5-3 deficit in the bottom of the ninth, with Mulivai Levu, Roman Martin and Phoenix Call delivering the decisive hits to force a Sunday rematch.
Virginia Tech’s baseball team enters the Los Angeles Regional as a two‑seed, boasting a deep pitching staff and a lineup primed to compete for a College World Series berth.
Virginia Tech fell to North Carolina in the ACC Tournament but clinched an NCAA Tournament spot, with coach John Szefc optimistic about the upcoming regional round.
On May 22, 2026, the Tar Heels routed the Hokies 10-4 in a rain‑delayed contest, with Jake Schaffner, Owen Hull and Macon Winslow leading a barrage of extra‑base hits.
A dramatic eighth‑inning surge propelled North Carolina to a 10‑4 victory over Virginia Tech, earning a semifinal berth and a chance to defend their 2025 crown.
Virginia Tech’s baseball team routed Notre Dame in a high‑scoring ACC Tournament game, advancing to face North Carolina in the semifinals.
Lower‑seeded teams are rewriting the 2026 ACC baseball bracket, with standout performances from Trey Fenderson, Rob Evans and Kaden Smith shaping a thrilling start to the tournament.
Virginia Tech overcame a 4-0 deficit to beat Notre Dame 17-10, securing an ACC quarterfinal spot and an NCAA Regional berth.
Despite an early lead and a win over Clemson, Notre Dame fell 17‑1 to Virginia Tech in the ACC Tournament, exposing depth issues that cast doubt on an NCAA Tournament berth.
Virginia Tech’s baseball team is poised for a decisive final series against Clemson, with a chance to secure an NCAA Regional berth and boost ACC seeding.
Clemson’s baseball team dropped a 5-1 decision to Virginia Tech on May 14, extending a three-game losing streak that eliminates any at-large NCAA Tournament prospects.