Yeah, it feels like a conventional pitching approach would have won both
today (i.e. Mazz vs Michigan State). However this early in the season can be time to experiment a bit to see what ya got and what works and what doesn't. And that info can be helpful later.
Oh well. No undefeated season this year.
We'll bounce back.
Thread Replies (20)
If we switch starters I think we win both games. Not sure why we don’t put
-- nkhooch
Feb 13, 2026 at 02:50 PM ET
nkhooch
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02/13/26 02:50 PM ET
Who is out best starter? Carrico?
-- VAHokie89
Feb 13, 2026 at 05:39 PM ET
VAHokie89
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02/13/26 05:39 PM ET
Ok, then why did t we start Carrico against MSU?**
-- nkhooch
Feb 15, 2026 at 12:35 AM ET
nkhooch
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02/15/26 12:35 AM ET
Because VT is not playing in regionals and Coach has longer term goals
-- WestEndHokie39
Feb 13, 2026 at 03:02 PM ET
WestEndHokie39
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02/13/26 03:02 PM ET
What’s the longer term goal? If it’s hosting a regional every game is
-- nkhooch
Feb 13, 2026 at 07:09 PM ET
nkhooch
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02/13/26 07:09 PM ET
It’s a legitimate question **
-- maroonhiker
Feb 13, 2026 at 03:24 PM ET
maroonhiker
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02/13/26 03:24 PM ET
Yeah, it feels like a conventional pitching approach would have won both
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-- vt49701
Feb 13, 2026 at 02:59 PM ET
vt49701
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02/13/26 02:59 PM ET
Probably wanted to get sophie back on the horse ….
-- hokietony
Feb 13, 2026 at 02:58 PM ET
hokietony
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02/13/26 02:58 PM ET
I think coach thought...
-- Hokierjh65
Feb 13, 2026 at 02:57 PM ET
Hokierjh65
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02/13/26 02:57 PM ET
Probably didn't think that either**
-- VAHokie89
Feb 13, 2026 at 05:39 PM ET
VAHokie89
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02/13/26 05:39 PM ET
No. I doubt the coaches thought that.**
-- WestEndHokie39
Feb 13, 2026 at 03:04 PM ET
WestEndHokie39
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02/13/26 03:04 PM ET
I'm quite confident that didn't happen at all.
-- RVAHokie05
Feb 13, 2026 at 03:00 PM ET
RVAHokie05
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02/13/26 03:00 PM ET
I am 100% sure he didn’t think that.**
-- hokietony
Feb 13, 2026 at 02:59 PM ET
hokietony
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02/13/26 02:59 PM ET
I think Bree should be in consideration for No. 2 starter. She's been very
-- Nortazhokie
Feb 13, 2026 at 02:55 PM ET
Nortazhokie
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02/13/26 02:55 PM ET
You also have Layton who might be in the mix**
-- Hockeydad
Feb 13, 2026 at 08:20 PM ET
Hockeydad
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02/13/26 08:20 PM ET
Bree much more valuable in current role. Will impact more games. **
-- VT One
Feb 13, 2026 at 02:59 PM ET
VT One
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02/13/26 02:59 PM ET
She is coming in because someone in front of her struggled
-- VAHokie89
Feb 13, 2026 at 05:40 PM ET
VAHokie89
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02/13/26 05:40 PM ET
Starters impact games more than relievers. She can always come in relief
-- Nortazhokie
Feb 13, 2026 at 03:00 PM ET
Nortazhokie
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02/13/26 03:00 PM ET
Questionable at best**
-- Italian Stallion
Feb 13, 2026 at 02:54 PM ET
Italian Stallion
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02/13/26 02:54 PM ET