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Situational depth. Did you see the way they were just plugging players in

for special situations last night? Heck, they were moving players around like chess pieces. Infield -> Outfield; Outfield -> Infield; left -> right; right -> left; bench -> field; field -> bench. All of it even mid inning sometimes. I kind of see us as a really good travel team with great 1st line players but the coaches are all parents of the 1st line players. The kids on the bench don't get a lot of playing time until those front line players move on. I know our SOS has left a lot to be desired recently which means we have to win. A lot. That means we have to play those front line players. A Lot. BUT, it kills us at the end of the year. They are worn down, all their tendencies are now on tape and the bench players haven't gotten a lot run in live game situations. When was the last time we saw Pete pull a player mid inning for a bonehead play? Think any of the 4 coaches from yesterday would hesitate to do that?
Posted: 06/02/2026 at 09:53 AM ET
(In response to this post by MidloHokie)

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So, what aspect(s) most separates VT softball from the teams that . . .
MidloHokie 06/01/26 10:16 PM ET
Money cures all your problems with the team Mid lo but you know that, but..
HokieMama18 06/02/26 12:57 PM ET
Your answer is in ERA. You need 2 elite pitchers. TxTech 2.16; TX 2.40.
UTPr0sim 06/02/26 11:09 AM ET
We don't have an elite pitcher or batter(s)
VAHokie89 06/02/26 11:04 AM ET
Situational depth. Did you see the way they were just plugging players in
HokieAllMyLife 06/02/26 09:53 AM ET
From what I can see its two-fold: pitching and ability to hit high quality
U2Hokie 06/02/26 06:59 AM ET
Excellent
hokiepro 06/02/26 07:03 AM ET
I think there are a few things. The obvious is consistent pitching.
Hokie_Forester 06/02/26 06:56 AM ET
It’s all about pitching
vt49701 06/02/26 04:37 AM ET
It’s about CLUTCH pitching and hitting
hokiepro 06/02/26 06:59 AM ET
Hokie Avalanche is 100% correct.
Atlee Hokie 06/01/26 11:54 PM ET
Pitching! **
HokieAvalanche 06/01/26 10:28 PM ET
Agry**
TomTurkey 06/01/26 10:40 PM ET