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VAHokie89
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VAHokie89

I don't think it was amazing

The pitch was so hittable. Sure, you decide on a 3-0 count if you (or the coach gives the take sign) are going to swing. And it wasn't like the bases were loaded right in which a walk would bring in a run. I understand the hype because it is being framed as "the hitter swung at an attempt at an intentional walk". But that pitch was something that many batters would just swing at normally.
Posted: 06/05/2025 at 01:45 PM ET
(In response to this post by vt49701)

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IMO, the Texas Tech coach needed to visit the mound during the “walk”
vt49701 • 06/05/25 09:20 AM ET
If TT never practiced an intentional walk, a walk to the circle to cover
laphroaig • 06/05/25 08:03 PM ET
As an umpire, I was surprised BB teams never practiced dead ball appeals
TomTurkey • 06/05/25 09:27 PM ET
Agree**
laphroaig • 06/06/25 04:45 AM ET
Agree with this.**
Stork • 06/06/25 12:08 AM ET
I don't think it was amazing ◄
VAHokie89 • 06/05/25 01:45 PM ET
Yeah, that's why we see something like that so often. 999,999 out of
laphroaig • 06/05/25 08:07 PM ET
Cori McMillan swung on a 3-0 earlier i believe
VAHokie89 • 06/05/25 11:37 PM ET
Not the same situation at all. This was an intentional walk, not just a
laphroaig • 06/06/25 04:43 AM ET
Agreed. It seems like every good play these days is being hyped as
VTBAMA • 06/05/25 02:46 PM ET
But the point is her situational awareness and reaction
hokiepro • 06/05/25 02:11 PM ET
Only because it was against Canady and Atwood hitless for 5 games
VAHokie89 • 06/05/25 04:35 PM ET
The defense could have relaxed but the batter did not. She was focused.**
laphroaig • 06/05/25 02:42 PM ET
I think Canady was so not accustomed to needing to intentionally walk
hokiepro • 06/05/25 11:56 AM ET
So, based on post-game presser . . .
MidloHokie • 06/05/25 01:46 PM ET
Attention to detail is part of great coaching.....
HokieHusband • 06/05/25 02:10 PM ET
Yup. No one ever does. Especially elite pitchers. It so rare they would be
Stork • 06/05/25 02:08 PM ET
Boy doesn't that line have a home in Blacksburg. :-)**
laphroaig • 06/05/25 02:40 PM ET
I have a feeling more programs than ever before will have their pitchers
BG Hokie • 06/05/25 12:35 PM ET
Pitcher's circle. Baseball has a mound, softball has a circle. Pet peeve.**
BG Hokie • 06/05/25 11:33 AM ET
Agree 100%. Ironically, the real geography in high school and . .
MidloHokie • 06/05/25 01:41 PM ET
I am guessing the infielders relaxed thinking the ball would not be
SHPHOKIE • 06/05/25 11:05 AM ET
Plus it was a batting practice pitch**
HokieHusband • 06/05/25 02:12 PM ET
Umping hi school baseball behind the plate had one batter swing at a
laphroaig • 06/05/25 02:54 PM ET
That's hilarious. Maybe he had a grudge against that ball.**
dallasvt • 06/05/25 03:42 PM ET