Agree. Offensive-based outfield line up. Hughes should play center and
Gates right in late game situations with the lead- which was not the case today. The bases-loaded catch the Carolina right fielder made when we were up, 3-2, changed the game and momentum. We would have been up 6-2. Then late, hanging on on a close game, we misplay a deep high fly ball.
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Outfield defense has been shaky today. (Compare that with the bases loaded
-- HokieEngineer
May 22, 2026 at 01:48 PM ET
HokieEngineer
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05/22/26 01:48 PM ET
Correct. That hit in the left field gap a few innings ago
-- Fries Hokie
May 22, 2026 at 01:52 PM ET
Fries Hokie
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05/22/26 01:52 PM ET
It's been a weakness all year.
-- Raleigh Hokie
May 22, 2026 at 01:50 PM ET
Raleigh Hokie
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05/22/26 01:50 PM ET
Yep, infield D is excellent while our outfield D is bad to atrocious.
-- vtfin91
May 22, 2026 at 02:01 PM ET
vtfin91
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05/22/26 02:01 PM ET
Perspective Matters
-- Hokiefan554455
May 25, 2026 at 09:41 AM ET
Hokiefan554455
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05/25/26 09:41 AM ET
I was worried about Daniel and Petrich on the left side of the field, but..
-- QCP
May 22, 2026 at 04:16 PM ET
QCP
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05/22/26 04:16 PM ET
Yeah, when we benched Hughes and moved Gates to CF and then...
-- QCP
May 22, 2026 at 01:56 PM ET
QCP
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05/22/26 01:56 PM ET
Agree. Offensive-based outfield line up. Hughes should play center and
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-- VT One
May 22, 2026 at 05:49 PM ET
VT One
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05/22/26 05:49 PM ET
Take one and try to leave with the other
-- VTJay
May 22, 2026 at 02:16 PM ET
VTJay
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05/22/26 02:16 PM ET