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laphroaig
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Pitchers pitching effectively can freeze even the usually hottest bats.

Posted: 03/06/2026 at 07:39 AM ET
(In response to this post by Hokie_Forester)

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We've made this pitcher look like Cy Young **
hokeeron1 • 03/05/26 08:18 PM ET
1 baserunner in 5 and 2/3 innings.
VTSweaterMan • 03/05/26 10:46 PM ET
Plus she hit the 2-run dinger!**
ColWilliamFleming • 03/05/26 08:28 PM ET
Ok, then she looked like Babe Ruth**
laphroaig • 03/05/26 08:55 PM ET
Yep...forgot about that **
hokeeron1 • 03/05/26 08:29 PM ET
I think sometimes when you start out like they did its hard to keep
Hokie_Forester • 03/05/26 08:20 PM ET
Perhaps...but we've had one hit off her in 5+ innings.**
hokeeron1 • 03/05/26 08:27 PM ET
Why was she so hard to hit? What was she throwing?**
HokieAvalanche • 03/05/26 09:08 PM ET
I sat behind the plate and occasionally saw the gun. She was . .
MidloHokie • 03/05/26 10:13 PM ET
Don't really know...but she threw 53 strikes in 77 pitches...
hokeeron1 • 03/05/26 09:16 PM ET
My Dad always said "Throw strikes, change speeds." I always responded,
laphroaig • 03/06/26 03:51 AM ET
As a catcher could you tell the change in speed or were you just happy to
Hokie-2x • 03/06/26 07:24 AM ET
My favorite thing as a catcher was not warning a pitcher to get down or
laphroaig • 03/06/26 07:31 AM ET
We scored 1 run against Winthrop and lost to Charlotte
Hokie_Forester • 03/05/26 08:30 PM ET
Pitchers pitching effectively can freeze even the usually hottest bats.** ◄
laphroaig • 03/06/26 07:39 AM ET
Exactly. It can really cause you to get overly aggressive at the plate.**
VTBUCKLEY • 03/05/26 08:25 PM ET