Tech Sideline

5 days ago | virginiatech.sportswar.com | Sam Mostow

As the rain intensified during the ACC Tournament semifinal, No. 3 seed Virginia Tech’s pitchers failed to grip the ball. Its arms combined to allow 13 walks on Friday, surrendering eight runs in the bottom of the sixth to end its conference title bid to No. 2 Clemson in a 10-9 defeat. Emma Mazzarone threw the first 5 ⅔ frames and largely prevented Clemson from hitting the ball — one way or another. Though she collected six strikeouts, she walked a career-high eight batters.

6 days ago | virginiatech.sportswar.com | Chris Coleman

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6 days ago | virginiatech.sportswar.com | Sam Mostow

If you predicted Nora Abromavage would be the one to knock the pinch-hit, go-ahead single to propel No. 14 Virginia Tech softball past North Carolina to a 4-0 win and advance to the ACC Tournament semifinals, go buy a lottery ticket. Tar Heels (40-15, 15-9 ACC) pitcher Kenna Raye Dark had tossed a complete game shutout against Notre Dame the day before to advance to the quarterfinals, then limited the Hokies (41-10, 18-6 ACC) to three singles and no runs across the first five frames on Thursday.

1 week ago | virginiatech.sportswar.com | Andy Bitter

Metallica rocked Lane Stadium for two hours Wednesday night, nearing the conclusion of its M72 World Tour set with an electric rendition of “Master of Puppets,” after which lead singer James Hetfield gave the least convincing “good night” in rock show history. “Good night,” he announced, drawing a smattering of “Noooos” in the crowd. “I said good night,” he repeated two more times at different microphone stands, with the fans in attendance pushing back with an even louder response.

1 week ago | virginiatech.sportswar.com | Andy Bitter

Later today, Metallica takes the stage in Lane Stadium for a performance many thought would never happen in Blacksburg. The band’s one-night stop on its M72 World Tour in Blacksburg is historic — Metallica has never come to the town, getting only as close as Roanoke on five previous occasions and not since 2004. In fact, it’s been 16 years since the group played in Virginia, last stopping in Charlottesville for a 2009 performance in John Paul Jones Arena on the World Magnetic tour.