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jesuisvtguy
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No gripe... just posting a pic...

If that isn't suitable for a message board where several posters wanted to "see it again", then I'm not sure what is suitable :) But I agree with you... balls/strikes are one of the most coin-flip parts of the game, especially since they are not challengeable. Sometimes a pitcher gets a favorable calls, and sometimes not. On this pitch, EL jeopardized the perfect game by bringing it to a 3-2 count on a hitter that only had 4 plate appearances all year (I think), and that pitch was not a "100% sure strike", even though it was more of a strike than other pitches. Ultimately, she no hit a really good UK team, and that bodes well.
Posted: 03/12/2025 at 08:30 PM ET
(In response to this post by GCHokieof91)

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PICTURE of "Ball Four" that ended the perfect game...
jesuisvtguy • 03/12/25 07:38 PM ET
Would have been a ball to the other 3 girls, but the last one the girl is
HokieGator • 03/12/25 10:15 PM ET
There is a top to the strike zone. Could of been high.**
FriendofCoal • 03/12/25 08:24 PM ET
Yeah the letters
hokiepro • 03/13/25 10:46 AM ET
Rumor is it was at her belt.**
WestEndHokie39 • 03/12/25 09:34 PM ET
It's at her belt**
laphroaig • 03/12/25 08:39 PM ET
I hadn't scrolled this far. We're genii.**
TomTurkey • 03/12/25 08:45 PM ET
Is that a three syllable word?**
laphroaig • 03/12/25 08:48 PM ET
At her belt? **
TomTurkey • 03/12/25 08:39 PM ET
You are truly a genius!**
laphroaig • 03/12/25 08:40 PM ET
And I keep trying to downplay it! *humbly lowering eyes***
TomTurkey • 03/12/25 08:42 PM ET
I would let this gripe go.
GCHokieof91 • 03/12/25 08:06 PM ET
He screwed up a perfect game. Won't be able to tell his grandkids he
laphroaig • 03/12/25 08:41 PM ET
No gripe... just posting a pic... ◄
jesuisvtguy • 03/12/25 08:30 PM ET
Ugh....and I thought I couldn't hate that call more. We'll never know for
RRHokie90 • 03/12/25 07:45 PM ET
One thing the screenshot doesn't capture is the catcher's framing...
jesuisvtguy • 03/12/25 07:50 PM ET
It was a curve…it was moving outside but it’s supposed to be called at the
hokiepro • 03/12/25 10:47 PM ET
Part of the ball hits part of the plate, ring it up, and the black is part
laphroaig • 03/13/25 08:29 AM ET
and you are not going to get the "correct" call on every pitch.**
hokietony • 03/12/25 07:53 PM ET
YES. This is ultimately the best explanation. Occam's razor**
jesuisvtguy • 03/12/25 07:57 PM ET
Hope his significant other doesn't love him tonight, his dog bites him, and
RRHokie90 • 03/12/25 07:52 PM ET
You forgot a flat tire only to find his spare is flat, too. **
laphroaig • 03/12/25 08:36 PM ET
And his radio is only static **
TomTurkey • 03/12/25 08:47 PM ET
And somebody stole his CB radio**
laphroaig • 03/12/25 08:48 PM ET
Take that [one] back!**
TomTurkey • 03/12/25 08:54 PM ET
...and it's raining.**
RRHokie90 • 03/12/25 08:56 PM ET
with the top down (he does have a rag top right?)**
laphroaig • 03/13/25 11:13 AM ET