Virginia Tech softball: Hokies pitch shutout in opener of Baton Rouge Regional
The Virginia Tech Hokies softball team opened the NCAA Tournament with a 6-0 shutout victory over South Alabama in the Baton Rouge Regional. Kylie Aldridge hit a grand slam in the third inning to give the Hokies an early lead, which was extended by Zoe Yaeger's solo home run and RBI single. Pitchers Bree Carrico and Avery Layton combined for the shutout, with Carrico earning the win and Layton the save.
- ▪The Virginia Tech Hokies defeated South Alabama 6-0 in the opener of the Baton Rouge Regional.
- ▪Kylie Aldridge hit a grand slam in the third inning to give Virginia Tech a 4-0 lead.
- ▪Bree Carrico pitched four innings for the win, improving to 15-1, while Avery Layton recorded the save with three innings of relief.
- ▪This marked Virginia Tech's 10th shutout of the 2026 season.
- ▪The Hokies entered the tournament with a 6-0 record against the SEC and a top-15 national ranking.
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