I think there are a few things. The obvious is consistent pitching.
VT has its moments of lights out performances but then has times that it seems like nothing is clicking. I think our staff has very talented pitchers but not sure what a coach can do keep them more consistent.
The second thing I see is that the teams in the world series are hitting on all cylinders at the end of the year and for whatever reason VT does not. They look a step behind what they were earlier in the season. My guess is by the end they have traveled so much because of the lack of home games (No ones fault except Blacksburg's weather) that they are tired, plus things like final exams etc. do not help. Coach may need to try some different stuff to remedy this.
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So, what aspect(s) most separates VT softball from the teams that . . .
-- MidloHokie
Jun 01, 2026 at 10:16 PM ET
MidloHokie
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06/01/26 10:16 PM ET
Money cures all your problems with the team Mid lo but you know that, but..
-- HokieMama18
Jun 02, 2026 at 12:57 PM ET
HokieMama18
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06/02/26 12:57 PM ET
Your answer is in ERA. You need 2 elite pitchers. TxTech 2.16; TX 2.40.
-- UTPr0sim
Jun 02, 2026 at 11:09 AM ET
UTPr0sim
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06/02/26 11:09 AM ET
We don't have an elite pitcher or batter(s)
-- VAHokie89
Jun 02, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
VAHokie89
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06/02/26 11:04 AM ET
Situational depth. Did you see the way they were just plugging players in
-- HokieAllMyLife
Jun 02, 2026 at 09:53 AM ET
HokieAllMyLife
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06/02/26 09:53 AM ET
From what I can see its two-fold: pitching and ability to hit high quality
-- U2Hokie
Jun 02, 2026 at 06:59 AM ET
U2Hokie
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06/02/26 06:59 AM ET
I think there are a few things. The obvious is consistent pitching.
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-- Hokie_Forester
Jun 02, 2026 at 06:56 AM ET
Hokie_Forester
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06/02/26 06:56 AM ET
It’s about CLUTCH pitching and hitting
-- hokiepro
Jun 02, 2026 at 06:59 AM ET
hokiepro
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06/02/26 06:59 AM ET
Hokie Avalanche is 100% correct.
-- Atlee Hokie
Jun 01, 2026 at 11:54 PM ET
Atlee Hokie
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06/01/26 11:54 PM ET