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GalaxHokie
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I disagree. Do not “play for one” on the road in the third inning

in that particular situation (tie game) if you don’t have to. And especially not when Addy Greene, the seventh-best hitter for batting average in all of the ACC, is at the plate with two runners on and no outs. Why take the bat out of the hands of the best hitter on the team, batting .448, by asking her to bunt there and hand Bama an out if you don’t have to. Addy is also second on the team in slugging, first in on-base percentage, leads the team in walks. Favorable odds for an offensive inning. Let her work the count. Let her swing, don’t give away an out. Play to score multiple runs at that stage of the game, especially on the road. There is no guarantee that a bunt would have been successful, or that a hit or rbi of some sort would have followed. It was the right decision at the time.
Posted: 03/22/2024 at 10:31 PM ET
(In response to this post by Italian Stallion)

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I'm sorry, but this loss is squarely on coach Pete's shoulders. His
Italian Stallion • 03/22/24 08:47 PM ET
Just one comment- “ you are what your record says you are”- I am with Coach
sacramento hokie • 03/23/24 11:24 AM ET
You might consider changing your name to Italian Shakespeare because
laphroaig • 03/23/24 06:29 AM ET
and held them to only 2 hits...**
OlderHokie • 03/23/24 09:56 AM ET
You have no idea whether his strategy cost VT the game or not
WestEndHokie39 • 03/22/24 11:31 PM ET
All losses are on the coaches shoulders. The wins go to the kids. Or have
VT One • 03/22/24 11:21 PM ET
I disagree. Do not “play for one” on the road in the third inning ◄
GalaxHokie • 03/22/24 10:31 PM ET
Agree. Playing for multiple runs there IS the obvious choice. No brainer.**
VTexas • 03/23/24 08:52 AM ET
Well said…**
WestEndHokie39 • 03/22/24 11:36 PM ET
Not really**
Italian Stallion • 03/23/24 12:18 AM ET
We did it the way you suggested and did not score. How about we try
Italian Stallion • 03/22/24 11:31 PM ET
I love the long ball, but....
rberry7676 • 03/23/24 11:24 AM ET
Yep He played for the big inning when at the time you only needed 1. **
Blueboy • 03/22/24 09:06 PM ET
Sounds like Frank Beamer after a field goal in the 1st quarter.
laphroaig • 03/23/24 06:34 AM ET
This happened in the third inning. Alabama didn’t score until the fifth.
WestEndHokie39 • 03/22/24 11:47 PM ET
At that moment it only took 1 for the lead. And Emma was mowing em down. **
SHPHOKIE • 03/23/24 12:58 PM ET
“how was he supposed to know”
hokiepro • 03/23/24 12:53 AM ET
“Lemley dealing early”…true, but he should have known she would only allow
WestEndHokie39 • 03/23/24 01:04 AM ET
And had he just sacrificed it may have resulted in a big inning, but we'll
Italian Stallion • 03/22/24 09:09 PM ET
Well in other news
rberry7676 • 03/22/24 10:45 PM ET
Very happy for Emma J**
laphroaig • 03/23/24 06:37 AM ET
You can't assume the bunt would have been successful. **
133976Hokie • 03/22/24 09:16 PM ET
He's not assuming, he's guaranteeing. It was a moment in the game
laphroaig • 03/23/24 06:46 AM ET
No, but 1st and 2nd one out is better than what we ended up with**
Italian Stallion • 03/22/24 09:24 PM ET
I stand with the Stallion on this one.
rberry7676 • 03/22/24 09:05 PM ET
Have a seat. It's a no brainer to let your slugger swing away in a 0-0 game**
VTexas • 03/23/24 08:55 AM ET
And how did that work out for us?**
Italian Stallion • 03/25/24 01:59 AM ET
So glad you come in here to show how much more you know about softball
ancient alien 2018 • 03/22/24 08:54 PM ET
You think it's wise to keep swinging for the fence. I will get ...
Atlee Hokie • 03/22/24 09:51 PM ET
They don’t swing for the fence. He teaches making solid contact.**
WestEndHokie39 • 03/22/24 11:32 PM ET
Well in this instance he’s right
hokiepro • 03/22/24 09:26 PM ET
LOL!**
Italian Stallion • 03/22/24 09:07 PM ET
That's who he is
HokiesACC2004 • 03/22/24 08:51 PM ET
Which is what?
rberry7676 • 03/22/24 09:03 PM ET
That is his strategy and I won't criticize him for it.....
hokietony • 03/22/24 08:49 PM ET
Well, it cost us tonight.**
Italian Stallion • 03/22/24 08:50 PM ET
If Emma had peeled off, we would have had runners on the corners with 1 out**
133976Hokie • 03/22/24 09:17 PM ET
Which is still not better than 2nd and 3rd one out.**
Italian Stallion • 03/22/24 09:23 PM ET
And that's gonna happen sometimes.**
hokietony • 03/22/24 08:51 PM ET
I don’t think it’s about just one close tough loss, it’s about when we may
hokiepro • 03/23/24 01:15 AM ET
It is a predictable outcome against top teams.
Italian Stallion • 03/22/24 09:02 PM ET
Take the bat out of a hitter’s hands hitting .450…
WestEndHokie39 • 03/22/24 11:34 PM ET
The result speaks for itself or do I need to explain it to you**
Italian Stallion • 03/23/24 12:28 AM ET
Everybody has clearer vision....
2hhoop3 • 03/23/24 12:41 AM ET
Right- you are employing 20/20 hindsight to judge a decision after you know
WestEndHokie39 • 03/23/24 12:40 AM ET