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Mark Berman here in Ann Arbor, where the Virginia Tech softball team has just beaten Michigan 1-0 to force a decisive Game 3 in the NCAA Super Reigonals.

Game 3 will start at about 3:15, with the winner going to the Women's College World Series.

Angela Tincher, who lost Saturday's Game 1 by a 1-0 score, owned Michigan in this game. She struck out 15 and allowed three hits and two walks.

Tech scored in the very first inning off Game 1 winner Jordan Taylor, whose team committed a whopping four errors today. Two of those came in the first inning.

With one out in the first, Erin Ota walked. Charisse Mariconda reached on a fielder's choice; Michigan opted for the play at second, but Ota was safe on a fielding error by the shortstop. Misty Hall singled to center to load the bases.

Kelsey Hoffman grounded to the third baseman, who threw home for the force out. But the catcher then threw to first for the potential inning-ending double play, but the throw was wild and Mariconda scored.

Tincher had some clutch strikeouts.

She struck out Roya St. Clair with runners on first and second to end the top half of the second. She struck out Angela Findlay, who had the game winning hit Saturday, with a runner on second to end the top half of the third. She struck out Alessandro Giampaolo, who had the big double Saturday, with a runner on second to end the top half of the fifth.

Michigan had a runner on first with one out in the sixth, but Samantha Findlay flied out to center fielder Jessica Everhart, who not only made a nice catch but doubled up the runner at first base to get out of the jam.