Less than 24 hours after a dominating performance against Delaware State, No. 25 Virginia headed up to Farmville, Va., to partake in the Longwood Invitational. However, what was supposed to be a weekend full of softball quickly turned into just two games thanks to mother nature. Still, the Cavaliers (7-1, 0-0 ACC) were able to advance their winning streak seven, defeating both Longwood (1-7, 0-0 BSC) and Toledo (1-7, 0-0 MAC).
Valentine’s Day kicked off with a friendly neighborhood matchup against the Lancers. The two have met plenty of times, this one being quite the defensive showdown.
Though the top of the first inning did allude to it being that way. With one out, senior outfielder Kassidy Hudson walked, bringing junior infielder Macee Eaton to the plate. On a 2-2 count, Eaton singled to second base, then advanced to second on a wild throw. Runners now in scoring position, a groundout by junior infielder Bella Cabral easily brought Hudson in, making the score 1-0 — and that was it for the next five innings…