Considering you also have Tennessee at Oklahoma on the docket, that's pretty high praise Top Five Matchups to Watch 1. Stanford vs. Virginia Tech — Stanford flew east to play Notre Dame last weekend, stayed in the unfamiliar time zone to play a midweek against Kentucky, and now head to Blacksburg, where they’ll face off against Virginia Tech in a key series between two of the ACC’s top teams. Both teams can hit – the Cardinal’s rejuvenated offensive strategy has worked out brilliantly for them this season – though Virginia Tech boasts one of the nation’s best arms in Emma Lemley, while Stanford’s pitchers have done what they had to do to get the job done. The offenses will lead the way this weekend, but it will be noteworthy to keep an eye on how hearty of a role either team’s pitching staff makeup plays a role in the weekend’s result.