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laphroaig
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Rachel somewhere down south early in the season her sophomore (?) year

was ACC Player of the Week and National Player of the Week when she hit two grand slams on one day. She was on pace to hit 30 dingers that season. She was hitting the ball very well. Shortly after that awesome accomplishment she was hit by a pitch on the wrist and sat out the rest of the season. We made two bats for a couple fans commemorating that two grand slam day. I've told Rachel she has special powers. Two grand slams on one day, then she was involved in the Triple Play last season, three home runs on one day yesterday (one the game-winner vs PSU wasn't it?). She's in the "history book" of VT softball. Rachel doesn't realize it yet but she will be signing bat #12 for me when she signs this season's "senior bat" that we're donating to the softball auction. Two grand slam bats, last year's senior bat (because it was her senior season with her recruiting class and we didn't know if she was coming back), 8 triple play bats, and this year's senior bat as a super senior = 12 bats. More bats than any other player.
Posted: 03/08/2026 at 05:53 AM ET
(In response to this post by HokieAvalanche)

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What got into Rachel today?
drc1956 03/07/26 09:43 PM ET
Well, this could be a possibility - don't know for sure - I'm just saying.
laphroaig 03/08/26 05:34 AM ET
It looked like she was going to lose her starting spot to Mizelle.
nkhooch 03/08/26 01:55 AM ET
This is what she was doing before she got hurt!**
ColWilliamFleming 03/07/26 11:01 PM ET
Exactly. She was on a tear. **
maroonhiker 03/08/26 12:49 AM ET
Don't say that word!!!**
nvpbrown 03/08/26 01:18 AM ET
What injury? When? **
HokieAvalanche 03/08/26 12:31 AM ET
Rachel somewhere down south early in the season her sophomore (?) year
laphroaig 03/08/26 05:53 AM ET
Good to know, thanks. Had seen talk of her being hurt but saw her play
HokieAvalanche 03/08/26 11:35 AM ET
Believe it was out west early in the season v Grand Canyon 2 years ago.
RJHokie 03/08/26 10:17 AM ET
Yeah, early season good weather tourney someplace. Thanks.**
laphroaig 03/08/26 01:15 PM ET
Yes... Mentioned that a week or so ago...glad she is back!**
RRHokie90 03/07/26 11:11 PM ET
Super Senior! Actually today she was a Super Super Senior!**
laphroaig 03/07/26 10:28 PM ET