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MidloHokie
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Here's what my AI buddy Cliff had to say about that:

Based on available information from the 2025 season, no teams that reached the Women's College World Series (WCWS) had three or more pitchers each throw over 80 innings. Teams primarily relied on one or two main pitchers with others throwing fewer innings. Pitching statistics for key teams show a reliance on an ace and a secondary pitcher, with others having significantly fewer innings: Texas had its ace Teagan Kavan (175 1/3 IP) and two other pitchers with around 80 innings (Citlaly Gutierrez and Mac Morgan with around 80 IP combined, but not individually over 80). Tennessee had two main pitchers, Karlyn Pickens (204 IP) and Sage Mardjetko (93 IP). Texas Tech heavily relied on its ace NiJaree Canady, who pitched every game for the Red Raiders in the WCWS. Oregon had two pitchers capable of starting, Lyndsey Grein and Elise Sokolsky, but specific IP was not available in the snippets. The general strategy among top teams last season was a dominant ace supported by one or two other pitchers with fewer innings, making it a rarity to have three pitchers each reaching the 80-innings threshold.
Posted: 12/18/2025 at 07:31 AM ET
(In response to this post by VTChip)

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D! Softball's Fall Ball Report on the Hokies
VTChip 12/14/25 05:45 PM ET
Did they do one for my favorite D1 softball team?? **
AirborneHokie96 12/21/25 08:11 AM ET
Yes they did
VTChip 12/21/25 10:29 AM ET
Done**
AirborneHokie96 12/22/25 08:10 AM ET
Good stuff. Ready for the season to start!**
Hockeydad 12/18/25 11:50 AM ET
Any time I read "full staff approach" it's concerning. Hopefully . .
MidloHokie 12/17/25 08:46 AM ET
Exactly right. You don't need a "full staff" approach if you have
nkhooch 12/26/25 08:56 PM ET
Coach Pete knows his team
Hockeydad 12/18/25 11:52 AM ET
Agree. That approach may be his best option given the roster. **
MidloHokie 12/19/25 04:55 PM ET
Well. Coach Pete HAS won over 75% of his games at VT
VTChip 12/18/25 02:34 PM ET
I ascertain he likes the spectrum of pitching style and velocity**
TomTurkey 12/18/25 03:21 PM ET
FSU has used the "full staff approach for several years. They've done OK
VTChip 12/17/25 12:09 PM ET
Gotta agree a bit with MidloHokie on this
VT_AD 12/18/25 10:29 AM ET
The problem, of course, is Sandercocks are few and far between but . . .
MidloHokie 12/19/25 04:58 PM ET
Here's what my AI buddy Cliff had to say about that:
MidloHokie 12/18/25 07:31 AM ET
And the bottom half of the bracket**
HokieAllMyLife 12/18/25 10:13 AM ET
So instead of relying on AI, I went to the stat page for each team that
HokieAllMyLife 12/18/25 10:13 AM ET
Maybe but just using IP's likely doesn't tell the whole story as . . .
MidloHokie 12/18/25 12:47 PM ET
True but look how the numbers jump up if you drop IP to 72. I was just
HokieAllMyLife 12/18/25 03:47 PM ET
You really need to know what teams the innings were pitched against.
MidloHokie 12/19/25 05:02 PM ET
Yep. Lonnie does a great job developing pitchers. Three of the . .
MidloHokie 12/17/25 01:23 PM ET
No coach-speak here!
VT_AD 12/16/25 10:44 AM ET
The way Coach Pete coaches them up they really define the word "Team"!**
HokieAvalanche 12/16/25 03:54 PM ET
Let's go! I'm ready for the season to start now.**
maroonhiker 12/15/25 09:16 PM ET
This is exciting!!**
YorkHokie 12/15/25 07:22 PM ET
Great write up @VTChip"**
Catbird132 12/15/25 08:47 AM ET
Thank you! Much appreciated.**
VTChip 12/15/25 09:11 AM ET
GO HOKIES!!!**
HokieAvalanche 12/15/25 12:09 AM ET
About 60 days **
TomTurkey 12/14/25 06:46 PM ET