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VAHokie89
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VAHokie89

The bigger issue was the pitching. It is easy to blame the umpires

But Mazzarone and Kleiman later in her game were often outside. The counts they fell behind on to get to 2-0 or 2-1 were not just about the referees. We should acknowledge their pitchers were not sharp. Kleiman was not attacking the zone later her game..
Posted: 03/09/2025 at 06:35 PM ET
(In response to this post by laphroaig)

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Well, neither team's pitching staffs really looked that good this weekend.
MidloHokie • 03/09/25 03:57 PM ET
Maybe they did but the umps gave those pitches a different outcome.
laphroaig • 03/09/25 05:19 PM ET
Agree. But 17 walks in 3 games is just not cutting it.
MidloHokie • 03/09/25 05:35 PM ET
Both teams walked 17 batters each during the series
VTChip • 03/09/25 07:17 PM ET
The new factor for both teams at the same time were those three umpires.**
laphroaig • 03/09/25 08:25 PM ET
Wind
hokie1992softball • 03/10/25 11:40 PM ET
The three stooges this weekend weren't consistent and they weren't
laphroaig • 03/09/25 05:44 PM ET
The bigger issue was the pitching. It is easy to blame the umpires ◄
VAHokie89 • 03/09/25 06:35 PM ET
Disagree. Those three umps were the common factor for both teams at the
laphroaig • 03/09/25 08:29 PM ET
I am not denying the ump factor
VAHokie89 • 03/10/25 12:37 AM ET
Emphasized the ump factor because it seems you denied it until now.**
laphroaig • 03/10/25 05:10 AM ET
Umps were tough but read Coach's comments that Chip posted last night.
MidloHokie • 03/09/25 08:33 PM ET
And it's impossible the umps were a factor? Both team's pitchers have
laphroaig • 03/09/25 08:57 PM ET
Sophie's drop is the perfect pitch. Looks like a strike but it's a ball.
laphroaig • 03/09/25 05:38 PM ET