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MidloHokie
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That's a recipe for success against virtually every team in the country . .

. . . the problem is 80% or today's college pitchers are kids who had success throwing hard and high in HS and TB. The really effective down pitcher (like Clemson's Maness) is rare.
Posted: 04/02/2026 at 09:30 PM ET
(In response to this post by DonHo-kieHi)

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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