The Virginia Tech Hokies were rolling on Friday during the semifinals of the ACC Softball Tournament. The third-seeded Hokies led the No. Clemson Tigers 9-2 heading into the bottom of the sixth inning, and all they needed was for sophomore pitcher Emma Mazzarone to finish strong.

The No.14 Virginia Tech Hokies (41-11, 18-7 ACC) went head-to-head with the No.14 Clemson Tigers (43-12, 19-5), resulting in a heartbreaking defeat, 10-9. Origi

Down 9-2 in the sixth inning, Clemson softball looked all but finished. But in a wild, rain-soaked semifinal in Brighton, Mass., the Tigers mounted a jaw-dropping comeback and stunned No. 20 Virginia Tech, 10-9, to punch their ticket to Saturday’s ACC Championship Game.