No. 18 Virginia Tops Pitt, 4-1

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Mar. 29, 2026 at 6:21pm

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Pitt and No. 18 Virginia battled through a tightly contested pitcher's duel early on, but the Cavaliers came up with the 4-1 victory on Sunday afternoon at Palmer Park.

Why it matters

This was an important ACC matchup between two ranked softball teams, with Virginia improving its record and Pitt suffering a tough conference loss.

The details

Pitt pitcher Kyra Pittman kept the game scoreless through the first two innings, but Virginia broke through in the third with a bases-clearing double to take a 3-0 lead. Pitt responded with a run in the fourth to make it 3-1, but Virginia added an insurance run in the fifth to seal the 4-1 victory.

  • The game was played on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
  • Pitt will next face Penn State on Tuesday, April 1, 2026 at 6 p.m.

The players

Kyra Pittman

The Pitt pitcher who kept the game close early on.

Bella Cabral

The Virginia player who hit a bases-clearing double in the third inning to give the Cavaliers a 3-0 lead.

Tieley Vaughn

The Pitt player who scored Pitt's lone run in the fourth inning.

Eden Bigham

The Virginia reliever who worked out of trouble in the fifth inning to preserve the Cavaliers' lead.

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What they’re saying

“This was a tough loss, but we'll regroup and get ready for our next game against Penn State.”

— Kyra Pittman, Pitt Pitcher

What’s next

Pitt will look to bounce back when they face in-state rival Penn State on Tuesday, April 1st at 6 p.m.

The takeaway

Virginia's ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities and Pitt's inability to generate consistent offense proved to be the difference in this closely contested ACC matchup.