VT seems to struggle with lower-speed pitchers with multiple pitches

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UpperQuad

Does VT have anyone on the staff who can throw that way in batting practice to get the team ready for it?

Posted: 02/17/2026 at 12:08 AM ET

(In response to this post by nkhooch)

How fast was the Charlotte pitcher? -- public knowledge Feb 16, 2026 at 07:47 PM ET

public knowledge • 02/16/26 07:47 PM ET

Someone who was at the game would know. I think she did throw over 60 some -- nkhooch Feb 16, 2026 at 07:50 PM ET

nkhooch • 02/16/26 07:50 PM ET

VT seems to struggle with lower-speed pitchers with multiple pitches ◄ -- UpperQuad Feb 17, 2026 at 12:08 AM ET

UpperQuad • 02/17/26 12:08 AM ET

I’m fairly certain she was in the low 60s -- VTChip Feb 16, 2026 at 07:50 PM ET

VTChip • 02/16/26 07:50 PM ET

Taylor is a great kid. -- philvt93 Feb 17, 2026 at 07:32 AM ET

philvt93 • 02/17/26 07:32 AM ET

That's what I was thinking too. Mostly average speed and a slightly better -- Nortazhokie Feb 16, 2026 at 08:03 PM ET

Nortazhokie • 02/16/26 08:03 PM ET

It must have been the tv angle. I can usually estimate speeds well. -- public knowledge Feb 16, 2026 at 07:55 PM ET

public knowledge • 02/16/26 07:55 PM ET

Did you notice Carrico's top speeds?** -- nkhooch Feb 16, 2026 at 07:51 PM ET

nkhooch • 02/16/26 07:51 PM ET

Low 60s but a change that was a killer - around 51** -- VTChip Feb 16, 2026 at 10:40 PM ET

VTChip • 02/16/26 10:40 PM ET