BRIGHTON, Mass. (theACC.com) – No. 2 seed Clemson scored eight runs in the sixth inning to rally from a seven-run deficit and top No. 3 Virginia Tech, 10-9, in game 10 of the 2025 Atlantic Coast Conference Softball Championship on Friday, May 9, to clinch a spot in the title game.
This will be Clemson’s third appearance, and the first appearance back since falling to Florida State, 8-6, in the 2022 title game.
The Clemson offense was led by Aby Vieira and Taylor Pipkins with two hits apiece, and Julia Knowler and Marian Collins with 2 RBIs a piece. The Tigers totaled seven hits and eight RBIs.
Virginia Tech pitches walked 13 batters in the game, including six in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Hokies held a 9-3 lead with two outs in the sixth before walking four straight batters and hitting a batter, which forced in the tying run. Knowler then drew a walk to push across the go-ahead run.
The Tigers advanced to the championship game to take on No-1 seed Florida State on Saturday, May 10, at 2:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
The 2025 ACC Softball Championship game is sold out.
2025 ACC Softball Championship Schedule (All Times Eastern)
Wednesday, May 7
Game 1: #8 Georgia Tech 8, #9 California 0
Game 2: #5 Stanford 9, #12 Pitt 2
Game 3: #7 Virginia 3, #10 Louisville 2
Game 4: #6 North Carolina 2, #11 Notre Dame 0
Thursday, May 8
Game 5: #1 Florida State 8, #8 Georgia Tech 0
Game 6: #4 Duke 7, #5 Stanford 0
Game 7: #2 Clemson 7, #7 Virginia 4
Game 8: #3 Virginia Tech 4, #6 North Carolina 0
Friday, May 9
Game 9: #1 Florida State 3, #4 Duke 2
Game 10: #2 Clemson 10, #3 Virginia Tech 9
Saturday, May 10
Championship: #1 Florida State vs. #2 Clemson | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN
