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VTBAMA

I did a little loose research after reading your post and it

seems to validate what you are saying. Of course hitters are at the bottom of the line up for a reason. I went back 10 games to the beginning of the GT series. Spots 5-9 in the line up has had approx. 140 official at bats, with 30 hits, 24 walks, 25 strike outs, 22 runs batted in, and scoring 20 runs. The BA is really close to the Mendoza line. To be competitive late in the year you cannot have that. The spots 5-9 did have some different players there, including ***an and Peck at the 5 hole. I have long thought that coach plays with the batting order a little too much and I think he struggles with whom to use at DP. Just my opinion though.
Posted: 05/10/2024 at 12:41 PM ET
(In response to this post by HolidayInnHokie)

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Two key questions about this team:
MidloHokie • 05/10/24 10:27 AM ET
Since your answers are always negative, I think we know**
WestEndHokie39 • 05/10/24 12:24 PM ET
Well I did say a couple of weeks ago I thought VT's starting 8 was . .
MidloHokie • 05/10/24 07:45 PM ET
There is no doubt in my mind that the Gillis situation stunted Tech's
dallasvt • 05/11/24 01:56 PM ET
1) definitely no 2) TBD because the NCAAs are the ultimate test **
hokiepro • 05/10/24 11:53 AM ET
2. Need a slapper in the middle to bottom part of the lineup.
HolidayInnHokie • 05/10/24 11:26 AM ET
If you have only 1 slapper, they need to be either 1 or 9. Runners on base
HokieAllMyLife • 05/10/24 02:34 PM ET
I did a little loose research after reading your post and it ◄
VTBAMA • 05/10/24 12:41 PM ET
To be fair; Trinity Martin walked twice last night and has proven power
hokiepro • 05/10/24 11:49 AM ET
Just an observation: How does an entire batting order whiff on hitting?
TomTurkey • 05/10/24 11:18 AM ET
See my post late last night. **
HokieJay • 05/10/24 01:35 PM ET
1-Was not the entire line up (quite). 2- A really dialed in pitcher. How
VT One • 05/10/24 12:28 PM ET
“Their kids”/GT pitchers are regularly lit up
hokiepro • 05/10/24 01:29 PM ET
Psychology **
WestEndHokie39 • 05/10/24 12:10 PM ET
Except Ritter, of course**
TomTurkey • 05/10/24 12:13 PM ET
Saw this with my daughter’s HS team
GCHokieof91 • 05/10/24 12:04 PM ET
Having the entire order besides Ritter go 0-fer HAS to be a weird anomaly
hokiepro • 05/10/24 11:50 AM ET
Ritter got 3 of our hits. Mulligan. **
TomTurkey • 05/10/24 12:48 PM ET
We only had 3 hits.**
nkhooch • 05/10/24 01:06 PM ET
QED - Emma was the total offense**
TomTurkey • 05/10/24 01:08 PM ET
Ritter had the roast bull for dinner, rest had chicken.**
laphroaig • 05/10/24 04:40 PM ET
"Ah, yes, I had the lasagna."**
TomTurkey • 05/10/24 05:55 PM ET
Batting philosophy? No[t much] small ball bunting, slap hitting, etc.
TomTurkey • 05/10/24 11:55 AM ET
That was a fat pitch. I am guessing she had the red light. **
VTBAMA • 05/10/24 01:16 PM ET
1. No 2. No answer, because not enough is known.**
william floyd • 05/10/24 10:43 AM ET