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vatechcowpatty
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I think between Rohs, Blackwell, and Castine, one of them has to learn to

hit. We’ve seen it with Aldridge. She went from a weak hitter to our DP. Most likely is Castine, because she hit well before. On the other hand, 5th year seniors don’t change much. One learns to hit, the other two need replaced. Pete isn’t afraid to pull a great fielder when she can’t hit. He did it with Blackwell this year.
Posted: 05/18/2025 at 09:58 PM ET
(In response to this post by VAHokie89)

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Next Year's Offense May Take a Hit
VAHokie89 • 05/18/25 08:46 PM ET
Legette 1B, Chatfield RF is what we may see
hokiepro • 05/18/25 11:10 PM ET
I thought the same about Legette and Chatfield, but I think we lost a lot
vatechcowpatty • 05/19/25 05:29 AM ET
Yeah. Hard to know if Legette looked a little more shaky
hokiepro • 05/19/25 05:55 AM ET
I think between Rohs, Blackwell, and Castine, one of them has to learn to ◄
vatechcowpatty • 05/18/25 09:58 PM ET
Agreed. however, Castine's good hitting was a small sample size
VAHokie89 • 05/18/25 10:03 PM ET
Well, pulled because Martin hit better. There was a stretch when I couldnt
vatechcowpatty • 05/18/25 10:12 PM ET
Blackwell had a couple nice hits in her limited ABs later in season
hokiepro • 05/18/25 11:15 PM ET
Agree with your post so far as pitching is concerned. The off-season and
ancient alien 2018 • 05/18/25 09:22 PM ET
Well Casteen may go back to SS and Jones to 2B. Rohs offense is limited **
Hokiedanville • 05/18/25 09:16 PM ET
Isn’t Rachel a senior?**
ColWilliamFleming • 05/18/25 10:19 PM ET
Yes, but she’s coming back.
RJHokie • 05/18/25 10:21 PM ET
Rohs needs to stay at SS unless someone beats her out.
Hokie_Forester • 05/18/25 09:36 PM ET
Her "pretty decent" hitting early in the season was when numbers
VAHokie89 • 05/18/25 09:52 PM ET
Having an elite fielding SS is more valuable
hokiepro • 05/20/25 08:24 PM ET
Agree. I hope her hitting gets much better.
RJHokie • 05/18/25 09:39 PM ET
She would have hit .280 the rest of her career just to be a .250 hitter
VAHokie89 • 05/18/25 09:54 PM ET
Not worried about career stats as opposed to what she can accomplish
RJHokie • 05/18/25 10:00 PM ET
Rohs defense is much better than Castine’s at SS.
RJHokie • 05/18/25 09:21 PM ET
Not SO much better
VAHokie89 • 05/18/25 09:55 PM ET
I happen to think Rohs's SS defense IS MUCH better than Castine's. I think
133976Hokie • 05/18/25 10:27 PM ET
Playrs close to even in fielding need to be separated by their hitting. T
ancient alien 2018 • 05/18/25 09:42 PM ET
Agree.
RJHokie • 05/18/25 09:44 PM ET
Is her hitting plateaued or can she improve?**
ancient alien 2018 • 05/18/25 09:46 PM ET
I think she can improve.
RJHokie • 05/18/25 09:49 PM ET
Right now after two seasons, she is essentially a .220 hitter
VAHokie89 • 05/18/25 09:57 PM ET
It's faulty logic to talk about what next year will be, then use a possible
King of Hokies • 05/18/25 10:34 PM ET
My logic was that Rohs, for example, would have to hit
VAHokie89 • 05/19/25 12:11 AM ET
No. If she hits 0.280 next year, then she's a 0.280 hitter for next year.
King of Hokies • 05/19/25 12:21 AM ET
Hopefully we can hold onto Aldridge. Worried she may go elsewhere if Zoe
Hokie_Forester • 05/18/25 08:49 PM ET
This is my main worry about who we’d unexpectedly lose. Why stay when
vatechcowpatty • 05/18/25 09:48 PM ET
Aldridge is darn near the top of must keep IMO.... Lynch and Chatfield are
RRHokie90 • 05/18/25 09:12 PM ET
The Aldridge and LeGette situations will have to be addressed
RJHokie • 05/18/25 08:56 PM ET
For sure. And if the SS, Gabby, turn out to be a as good as advertised,
nkhooch • 05/19/25 02:29 AM ET
The Portal could make who plays where a moot point. Hope it does not, but
ancient alien 2018 • 05/18/25 09:39 PM ET
Thats the hard part of having a lot of good players. Keeping them all happy**
Hokie_Forester • 05/18/25 09:09 PM ET
Unless you want great players instead.. See the thread below about
VAHokie89 • 05/18/25 09:58 PM ET
Oh yea but until we throw the money at the elite players we need to keep
Hokie_Forester • 05/18/25 10:06 PM ET
Truth!**
RJHokie • 05/18/25 09:10 PM ET