Because it's too early...
It's basically sacrificing the potential for a big inning to attempt to score a single run - and it's too early to tell if it's going to be a high scoring or low scoring game. You also have Bre at bat, and the odds are just as likely she'll knock in a run.
It's a good strategy if it's late innings in a low scoring game, and/or the batter at the plate is not one of your better hitters.
Bottom line - I think the right strategy was to let Bre swing away, forcing Bama to get outs via our bats as opposed to the base running.
Thread Replies (15)
Today in the first inning I struggle to understand our strategy. I know
-- vatechcowpatty
Mar 23, 2024 at 09:56 PM ET
vatechcowpatty
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03/23/24 09:56 PM ET
"Questioning things triggers some on the board" is an understatement**
-- Italian Stallion
Mar 24, 2024 at 01:52 AM ET
Italian Stallion
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03/24/24 01:52 AM ET
It's not the questions - it's the judgements. Questions, answers,
-- laphroaig
Mar 24, 2024 at 01:48 PM ET
laphroaig
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03/24/24 01:48 PM ET
Double plays are so rare, I would not consider that in any scenario unless
-- nkhooch
Mar 24, 2024 at 12:23 AM ET
nkhooch
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03/24/24 12:23 AM ET
At the HS level, doing that
-- GCHokieof91
Mar 23, 2024 at 11:13 PM ET
GCHokieof91
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03/23/24 11:13 PM ET
With replay now able to check runners leaving early, seems an big risk
-- 133976Hokie
Mar 23, 2024 at 11:17 PM ET
133976Hokie
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03/23/24 11:17 PM ET
Because it's too early...
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-- jesuisvtguy
Mar 23, 2024 at 10:47 PM ET
jesuisvtguy
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03/23/24 10:47 PM ET
So never steal a base except late in the game? What if Bre gets a hit?
-- vatechcowpatty
Mar 23, 2024 at 11:02 PM ET
vatechcowpatty
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03/23/24 11:02 PM ET
It's a fair point, but statistically it's probably a bad decision...
-- jesuisvtguy
Mar 23, 2024 at 11:23 PM ET
jesuisvtguy
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03/23/24 11:23 PM ET
Questions - Is Cam even known for her speed? Is she a base stealer?**
-- laphroaig
Mar 24, 2024 at 01:54 PM ET
laphroaig
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03/24/24 01:54 PM ET
Good question…**
-- WestEndHokie39
Mar 24, 2024 at 01:56 PM ET
WestEndHokie39
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03/24/24 01:56 PM ET
Baseball team has done that 3 or 4 times this year. Think it's worked every
-- Nortazhokie
Mar 23, 2024 at 10:24 PM ET
Nortazhokie
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03/23/24 10:24 PM ET
Who the base runners are and what they are capable of are important.**
-- laphroaig
Mar 24, 2024 at 01:56 PM ET
laphroaig
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03/24/24 01:56 PM ET
You do not run and possibly take the bat out of Bre's hands.
-- 1978vtlspe
Mar 23, 2024 at 10:08 PM ET
1978vtlspe
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03/23/24 10:08 PM ET