To me, it depends on who is batting. Also, the opportunity to put someone
on first base had been there since the leadoff double. Bree retired the first two with no advance so I’m sure Pete said go get the third girl. I had just commented to my wife, don’t give her anything to hit because if she walks she sets up a force at any base. The only runner that means anything is on second.
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My only armchair critique is, should we have walked the last batter?
-- HolidayInnHokie
Mar 13, 2026 at 09:33 PM ET
HolidayInnHokie
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03/13/26 09:33 PM ET
You're facing #9 in the order - if you walk her you get back to top - so no
-- U2Hokie
Mar 14, 2026 at 06:27 AM ET
U2Hokie
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03/14/26 06:27 AM ET
Yup - the pitch was supposed to be another 6-8 in to the outside corner -
-- U2Hokie
Mar 14, 2026 at 06:31 AM ET
U2Hokie
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03/14/26 06:31 AM ET
The runner at first would not have hurt us. But, if you are playing the
-- nkhooch
Mar 14, 2026 at 02:59 AM ET
nkhooch
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03/14/26 02:59 AM ET
Armchair: Mazzarone... she needs to throw strikes
-- VAHokie89
Mar 13, 2026 at 10:51 PM ET
VAHokie89
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03/13/26 10:51 PM ET
To me, it depends on who is batting. Also, the opportunity to put someone
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-- VT One
Mar 13, 2026 at 10:43 PM ET
VT One
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03/13/26 10:43 PM ET
I like having forces at any base, but you can’t intentionally walk the
-- HOKIE SEAN
Mar 13, 2026 at 09:49 PM ET
HOKIE SEAN
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03/13/26 09:49 PM ET