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DonHo-kieHi
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The book is out on this team. Power hitters so need to keep ball low in the

zone. Even better if it drops and pitcher can change speeds. Rest of the teams we face will be doing same if they can. JMHO
Posted: 04/02/2026 at 08:18 PM ET
(In response to this post by TheAmishHokie)

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Good pitching trumps good hitting everytime
TheAmishHokie • 04/02/26 08:08 PM ET
The saying is good pitching beats good hitting and vice versa. Or you can
SHPHOKIE • 04/03/26 11:58 AM ET
and not so good hitting also**
VAHokie89 • 04/02/26 09:40 PM ET
The book is out on this team. Power hitters so need to keep ball low in the ◄
DonHo-kieHi • 04/02/26 08:18 PM ET
We are more than just power hitting. We also hit for average
VAHokie89 • 04/02/26 09:42 PM ET
That's a recipe for success against virtually every team in the country . .
MidloHokie • 04/02/26 09:30 PM ET
It didn't seem like we were fully prepared for the pitcher, or that we
maroonhiker • 04/02/26 09:37 PM ET
You act as if all you need to do is scout the opponent. That's obvious
King of Hokies • 04/02/26 10:46 PM ET
I agree with this. The coaches knew they would see Maness 2X this . . .
MidloHokie • 04/02/26 10:17 PM ET
The umpire looked to be a low ball umpire as well.
Raleigh Hokie • 04/03/26 10:37 AM ET
I was medium high on the tigger side. Couldn't get a read on where the . .
MidloHokie • 04/03/26 03:37 PM ET
Our aggressive approach burns us vs a good drop ball pitcher
hokiepro • 04/03/26 07:12 AM ET
New strategy: golf swings only**
vatechcowpatty • 04/03/26 12:09 PM ET
Yes; hence 14 ground outs.**
MidloHokie • 04/03/26 07:48 AM ET
I would say impatient hitting more than good pitching. Any type of patience
Hokie_Forester • 04/02/26 08:17 PM ET
We win if Mazz fields & throws in 2nd inning.
hokiepro • 04/02/26 08:09 PM ET
If Mazz makes the play in the 2nd,
nkhooch • 04/03/26 01:41 AM ET
Well. You can assume if the ump calls the strikes Mazz threw to next
hokiepro • 04/03/26 07:57 AM ET
If ifs and buts.....
2hhoop3 • 04/02/26 08:49 PM ET
We really didn’t have that many walks. 4 in 7 innings isn’t something to
vatechcowpatty • 04/03/26 12:12 PM ET
It MIGHT be....
2hhoop3 • 04/03/26 12:19 PM ET