Alabama and Virginia Tech have found themselves in a weather delay ahead of the Tuscaloosa regional championship on Sunday.

The Virginia Tech Hokies’ softball season is over. The Hokies entered Sunday’s Tuscaloosa Regional 2-1, with a pair of wins over Belmont and a loss to Alabama. To avoid elimination, the Hokies needed to defeat the Crimson Tide twice. Unfortunately, Tech’s bats got off to a slow start and, despite a late rally, fell short in a 3-2 loss.

"It's unbelievable," Alabama head coach Patrick Murphy said about the accomplishment. "You don't just do that. It's very difficult, but I think it's expected. They [the players] know it. And as a coaching staff,