Well. You can assume if the ump calls the strikes Mazz threw to next
Batter and we’re out of the inning 1 batter later..even if she hits the bomb it’s a solo
Also Clemson’s 4th run never should’ve happened. Same girl Mazz threw perfect pitch that a) should’ve been a called strike 3 and b) was also a swing that was not checked. That’s one of the worst gifted walks I’ve ever seen. HP missed strike 3 and 1B doubled down not calling an obvious swing. My coach used to say “if it’d hit the bat it’s a bloop double”…if that pitch hit the bat it’s in play…she struck out TWICE and both times blue extended the innings leading to ALL 4 Clemson runs.
If that single happens the next inning it’s not an RBI…because nobody would’ve been on
Thread Replies (20)
Good pitching trumps good hitting everytime
-- TheAmishHokie
Apr 02, 2026 at 08:08 PM ET
TheAmishHokie
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04/02/26 08:08 PM ET
The saying is good pitching beats good hitting and vice versa. Or you can
-- SHPHOKIE
Apr 03, 2026 at 11:58 AM ET
SHPHOKIE
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04/03/26 11:58 AM ET
and not so good hitting also**
-- VAHokie89
Apr 02, 2026 at 09:40 PM ET
VAHokie89
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04/02/26 09:40 PM ET
The book is out on this team. Power hitters so need to keep ball low in the
-- DonHo-kieHi
Apr 02, 2026 at 08:18 PM ET
DonHo-kieHi
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04/02/26 08:18 PM ET
We are more than just power hitting. We also hit for average
-- VAHokie89
Apr 02, 2026 at 09:42 PM ET
VAHokie89
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04/02/26 09:42 PM ET
That's a recipe for success against virtually every team in the country . .
-- MidloHokie
Apr 02, 2026 at 09:30 PM ET
MidloHokie
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04/02/26 09:30 PM ET
It didn't seem like we were fully prepared for the pitcher, or that we
-- maroonhiker
Apr 02, 2026 at 09:37 PM ET
maroonhiker
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04/02/26 09:37 PM ET
You act as if all you need to do is scout the opponent. That's obvious
-- King of Hokies
Apr 02, 2026 at 10:46 PM ET
King of Hokies
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04/02/26 10:46 PM ET
I agree with this. The coaches knew they would see Maness 2X this . . .
-- MidloHokie
Apr 02, 2026 at 10:17 PM ET
MidloHokie
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04/02/26 10:17 PM ET
The umpire looked to be a low ball umpire as well.
-- Raleigh Hokie
Apr 03, 2026 at 10:37 AM ET
Raleigh Hokie
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04/03/26 10:37 AM ET
I was medium high on the tigger side. Couldn't get a read on where the . .
-- MidloHokie
Apr 03, 2026 at 03:37 PM ET
MidloHokie
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04/03/26 03:37 PM ET
Our aggressive approach burns us vs a good drop ball pitcher
-- hokiepro
Apr 03, 2026 at 07:12 AM ET
hokiepro
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04/03/26 07:12 AM ET
New strategy: golf swings only**
-- vatechcowpatty
Apr 03, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET
vatechcowpatty
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04/03/26 12:09 PM ET
Yes; hence 14 ground outs.**
-- MidloHokie
Apr 03, 2026 at 07:48 AM ET
MidloHokie
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04/03/26 07:48 AM ET
I would say impatient hitting more than good pitching. Any type of patience
-- Hokie_Forester
Apr 02, 2026 at 08:17 PM ET
Hokie_Forester
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04/02/26 08:17 PM ET
We win if Mazz fields & throws in 2nd inning.
-- hokiepro
Apr 02, 2026 at 08:09 PM ET
hokiepro
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04/02/26 08:09 PM ET
If Mazz makes the play in the 2nd,
-- nkhooch
Apr 03, 2026 at 01:41 AM ET
nkhooch
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04/03/26 01:41 AM ET
Well. You can assume if the ump calls the strikes Mazz threw to next
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-- hokiepro
Apr 03, 2026 at 07:57 AM ET
hokiepro
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04/03/26 07:57 AM ET
We really didn’t have that many walks. 4 in 7 innings isn’t something to
-- vatechcowpatty
Apr 03, 2026 at 12:12 PM ET
vatechcowpatty
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04/03/26 12:12 PM ET