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When comparing baseball resources to softball resources head to head it is

more for sure (just like when comparing men's basketball to women's basketball when head to head versus each sport's peer group). Baseball is just more expensive to operate than softball (at any school at this level). However, when comparing VT baseball resources (including salaries) to ACC baseball peers, it is not remotely close to the top of the league. When comparing VT softball resources (including salaries) to ACC softball peers, softball is near the very top. And this year's scholarship allocation to VT baseball was lower (relative to the league's peers and overall roster limit) than softball's was relative to their roster size and league's peers. So operationally, when considering the support given to both, softball is much better funded relative to their softball counterparts than baseball is......hopefully both will continue to be better funded starting with this next academic year and that appears to be the case. It would be nice if softball had an improved stadium concourse/press box/overhang.....but they definitely have a beautiful practice facility....it is fun for Hokies Spring sports when both are winning!!
Posted: 06/14/2026 at 04:35 PM ET
(In response to this post by Old Line Hokie)

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did Coach Szefc earn him self/move off the hot seat by backing into the
HtownHokie 06/13/26 06:48 PM ET
He's not going anywhere **
HokiesACC2004 06/16/26 10:08 AM ET
Szefc did more with less than majority of the ACC. I think he can coach
3TechFanz 06/15/26 11:36 AM ET
Can't hurt right. I think he's more of a benefactor from the turnover in
HokiePWC 06/15/26 08:00 AM ET
They were a 2 seed so definitely did not back into the regionals. ACC is
vtfin91 06/14/26 06:01 PM ET
I haven't been a fan of Szefc the last 3 seasons...
Old Line Hokie 06/14/26 02:49 PM ET
When comparing baseball resources to softball resources head to head it is
VTScoop 06/14/26 04:35 PM ET
After watching the NCAA regional and super regionals, our ballpark is
1977hokie 06/14/26 09:52 PM ET
Softball stadium is not below average
Hockeydad 06/15/26 06:52 PM ET
Backing in? WTH does that even mean? Very insulting to the guys on the team**
VT72 06/13/26 10:47 PM ET
we finished 7th in acc @15-15/.500 and overall 30-26/.536. none of those
HtownHokie 06/14/26 12:44 AM ET
I wouldn’t call it backing in to the regionals. I call it playing the long
VT One 06/13/26 10:20 PM ET
you have your opinion - which i understand (+1🧡 ); i have mine: they're
HtownHokie 06/14/26 12:52 AM ET
They won 4 straight series to end the season.
HokiesACC2004 06/16/26 10:05 AM ET
I respect your opinion, as well, Htown. I’m honestly not close enough to
VT One 06/14/26 11:54 AM ET
Yes
Hokie Chris 06/13/26 07:02 PM ET