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VTHokie2000
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I know if a team has a really really really really really dominant pitcher

in softball, then that is often enough to leave there with a W. However, if a team is a more dominant hitting team than a team with a very dominant pitcher, could that team get enough hits or runners on base to steal a game or even the series (even if the series turned into a pitcher's duel)? Basically, I am curious about the parts of the picture the stats can't paint. The parts in between the lines (or baselines) that is open to interpretation. For example, most people's immediate reaction might be any roster with Tincher on it would win the series every time. However, if you peel back the layers and look more closely, then the series might be closer to 50-50 because the current team does a lot more overall things "better" than any of those teams. It doesn't change what those teams accomplished. This exercise can give fans a different lens to view the current team because it gives them another reference point for comparison purposes.
Posted: 04/08/2026 at 11:58 AM ET
(In response to this post by J2KHokie)

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Here's VT's stats rankings nationally
VTChip 04/08/26 10:27 AM ET
Chip, do they keep stats on just walks per 7 inning or how about
Italian Stallion 04/08/26 02:12 PM ET
WHIP shows how we’ve given up too many walks
hokiepro 04/08/26 02:34 PM ET
Unfortunately, that's not a stat the NCAA tracks.
VTChip 04/08/26 02:19 PM ET
The neat thing about statistics is it can paint a fascinating picture.
VTHokie2000 04/08/26 11:04 AM ET
Might
J2KHokie 04/08/26 11:36 AM ET
I know if a team has a really really really really really dominant pitcher
VTHokie2000 04/08/26 11:58 AM ET
Many ways to win in a big tournament. Yes, excellent pitching is best
Sonyesman 04/08/26 01:15 PM ET
I wasn't thinking just a tournament, but also an "important" series too.
VTHokie2000 04/08/26 01:59 PM ET
Double play is a two-edge sword
TomTurkey 04/08/26 11:04 AM ET
Great numbers. Not a stat on this list but didn’t I read that we are very
VT One 04/08/26 10:57 AM ET
Yep……………#2 in doubles per game
VTHokieTom 04/08/26 12:50 PM ET
We are tied with Florida for the number of doubles at 82...
VTChip 04/08/26 01:18 PM ET
Some of those doubles were inches from being BOOMS
TomTurkey 04/08/26 01:30 PM ET
Boometes**
Hokie-2x 04/09/26 03:35 PM ET
We need to stop trying to hit them thru the fence. Maybe when we have a
laphroaig 04/08/26 01:45 PM ET
Agree, our players should try to hit the ball OVER the fence.**
william floyd 04/08/26 03:19 PM ET
Testing the fences for weak spots
TomTurkey 04/08/26 01:52 PM ET
"Almost a Boom?"**
VTChip 04/08/26 01:42 PM ET
Almost a...**
TomTurkey 04/08/26 01:54 PM ET
But what about bints? 🤷🏽‍♂️😊 **
TomTurkey 04/08/26 10:36 AM ET
H🥎KIES are #289 out of 303…………🙂
VTHokieTom 04/08/26 12:29 PM ET
Bints are a selective tactic
TomTurkey 04/08/26 01:48 PM ET
You are the official keeper of the bints!**
VTChip 04/08/26 10:39 AM ET
Not nationally. 😬 Pete has used the art well. **
TomTurkey 04/08/26 10:54 AM ET
bints supporters are a select group, maybe of one. Exclusive club.**
william floyd 04/08/26 10:39 AM ET
😬 One of the few ways I ever got on base**
TomTurkey 04/08/26 10:55 AM ET
Speed**
Italian Stallion 04/08/26 02:25 PM ET
Get on and 2 SBs, but..get..on..**
TomTurkey 04/08/26 02:57 PM ET
Great. This team deserves all of the support we can give it.**
william floyd 04/08/26 10:30 AM ET