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No coach-speak here!

I like that Coach Pete tells it like he sees it. He really sets the bar high for these girls and doesn't just give the general, so-and-so looks good but . . . He really just goes and says things like, "she has looked as good as anyone he can remember," which is quite a compliment for a freshman or “Emma Mazzarone is going to hit this year - she is swinging as good as any hitter we have.” I really like the honesty and confidence The way this team seems to re-load is impressive as he keeps that standard high with pitching and hitting - it's the hallmark of an elite level program. They need to break through the regionals this year and finally show they belong with the super elite.
Posted: 12/16/2025 at 10:44 AM ET
(In response to this post by VTChip)

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D! Softball's Fall Ball Report on the Hokies
VTChip • 12/14/25 05:45 PM ET
Did they do one for my favorite D1 softball team?? **
AirborneHokie96 • 12/21/25 08:11 AM ET
Yes they did
VTChip • 12/21/25 10:29 AM ET
Done**
AirborneHokie96 • 12/22/25 08:10 AM ET
Good stuff. Ready for the season to start!**
Hockeydad • 12/18/25 11:50 AM ET
Any time I read "full staff approach" it's concerning. Hopefully . .
MidloHokie • 12/17/25 08:46 AM ET
Exactly right. You don't need a "full staff" approach if you have
nkhooch • 12/26/25 08:56 PM ET
Coach Pete knows his team
Hockeydad • 12/18/25 11:52 AM ET
Agree. That approach may be his best option given the roster. **
MidloHokie • 12/19/25 04:55 PM ET
Well. Coach Pete HAS won over 75% of his games at VT
VTChip • 12/18/25 02:34 PM ET
I ascertain he likes the spectrum of pitching style and velocity**
TomTurkey • 12/18/25 03:21 PM ET
FSU has used the "full staff approach for several years. They've done OK
VTChip • 12/17/25 12:09 PM ET
Gotta agree a bit with MidloHokie on this
VT_AD • 12/18/25 10:29 AM ET
The problem, of course, is Sandercocks are few and far between but . . .
MidloHokie • 12/19/25 04:58 PM ET
Here's what my AI buddy Cliff had to say about that:
MidloHokie • 12/18/25 07:31 AM ET
And the bottom half of the bracket**
HokieAllMyLife • 12/18/25 10:13 AM ET
So instead of relying on AI, I went to the stat page for each team that
HokieAllMyLife • 12/18/25 10:13 AM ET
Maybe but just using IP's likely doesn't tell the whole story as . . .
MidloHokie • 12/18/25 12:47 PM ET
True but look how the numbers jump up if you drop IP to 72. I was just
HokieAllMyLife • 12/18/25 03:47 PM ET
You really need to know what teams the innings were pitched against.
MidloHokie • 12/19/25 05:02 PM ET
Yep. Lonnie does a great job developing pitchers. Three of the . .
MidloHokie • 12/17/25 01:23 PM ET
No coach-speak here! ◄
VT_AD • 12/16/25 10:44 AM ET
The way Coach Pete coaches them up they really define the word "Team"!**
HokieAvalanche • 12/16/25 03:54 PM ET
Let's go! I'm ready for the season to start now.**
maroonhiker • 12/15/25 09:16 PM ET
This is exciting!!**
YorkHokie • 12/15/25 07:22 PM ET
Great write up @VTChip"**
Catbird132 • 12/15/25 08:47 AM ET
Thank you! Much appreciated.**
VTChip • 12/15/25 09:11 AM ET
GO HOKIES!!!**
HokieAvalanche • 12/15/25 12:09 AM ET
About 60 days **
TomTurkey • 12/14/25 06:46 PM ET