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.
Thread Replies (28)
D! Softball's Fall Ball Report on the Hokies
-- VTChip
Dec 14, 2025 at 05:45 PM ET
VTChip
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12/14/25 05:45 PM ET
Did they do one for my favorite D1 softball team?? **
-- AirborneHokie96
Dec 21, 2025 at 08:11 AM ET
AirborneHokie96
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12/21/25 08:11 AM ET
Good stuff. Ready for the season to start!**
-- Hockeydad
Dec 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM ET
Hockeydad
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12/18/25 11:50 AM ET
Any time I read "full staff approach" it's concerning. Hopefully . .
-- MidloHokie
Dec 17, 2025 at 08:46 AM ET
MidloHokie
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12/17/25 08:46 AM ET
Exactly right. You don't need a "full staff" approach if you have
-- nkhooch
Dec 26, 2025 at 08:56 PM ET
nkhooch
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12/26/25 08:56 PM ET
Agree. That approach may be his best option given the roster. **
-- MidloHokie
Dec 19, 2025 at 04:55 PM ET
MidloHokie
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12/19/25 04:55 PM ET
Well. Coach Pete HAS won over 75% of his games at VT
-- VTChip
Dec 18, 2025 at 02:34 PM ET
VTChip
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12/18/25 02:34 PM ET
I ascertain he likes the spectrum of pitching style and velocity**
-- TomTurkey
Dec 18, 2025 at 03:21 PM ET
TomTurkey
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12/18/25 03:21 PM ET
FSU has used the "full staff approach for several years. They've done OK
-- VTChip
Dec 17, 2025 at 12:09 PM ET
VTChip
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12/17/25 12:09 PM ET
Gotta agree a bit with MidloHokie on this
-- VT_AD
Dec 18, 2025 at 10:29 AM ET
VT_AD
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12/18/25 10:29 AM ET
The problem, of course, is Sandercocks are few and far between but . . .
-- MidloHokie
Dec 19, 2025 at 04:58 PM ET
MidloHokie
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12/19/25 04:58 PM ET
Here's what my AI buddy Cliff had to say about that:
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-- MidloHokie
Dec 18, 2025 at 07:31 AM ET
MidloHokie
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12/18/25 07:31 AM ET
And the bottom half of the bracket**
-- HokieAllMyLife
Dec 18, 2025 at 10:13 AM ET
HokieAllMyLife
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12/18/25 10:13 AM ET
So instead of relying on AI, I went to the stat page for each team that
-- HokieAllMyLife
Dec 18, 2025 at 10:13 AM ET
HokieAllMyLife
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12/18/25 10:13 AM ET
Maybe but just using IP's likely doesn't tell the whole story as . . .
-- MidloHokie
Dec 18, 2025 at 12:47 PM ET
MidloHokie
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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
Dec 18, 2025 at 03:47 PM ET
HokieAllMyLife
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12/18/25 03:47 PM ET
You really need to know what teams the innings were pitched against.
-- MidloHokie
Dec 19, 2025 at 05:02 PM ET
MidloHokie
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12/19/25 05:02 PM ET
Yep. Lonnie does a great job developing pitchers. Three of the . .
-- MidloHokie
Dec 17, 2025 at 01:23 PM ET
MidloHokie
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12/17/25 01:23 PM ET
The way Coach Pete coaches them up they really define the word "Team"!**
-- HokieAvalanche
Dec 16, 2025 at 03:54 PM ET
HokieAvalanche
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12/16/25 03:54 PM ET
Let's go! I'm ready for the season to start now.**
-- maroonhiker
Dec 15, 2025 at 09:16 PM ET
maroonhiker
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12/15/25 09:16 PM ET
Great write up @VTChip"**
-- Catbird132
Dec 15, 2025 at 08:47 AM ET
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12/15/25 08:47 AM ET