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VAHokie89
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VAHokie89

It actually is pretty normal. 8 walks may not be normal, but 4-6 is normal

and they are not always about close calls that the ump doesn't make. They are often high and outside, low and away, flailing away form the batter. And you can often see her moving her arm after a pitch to try and get her motion correct. I also think the coaches need to call more pitches that require her to get it over the plate, even at the risk of hits...allow the defense to work. ** Edited by VAHokie89 at 3/15/2026, 12:36:35 PM
Posted: 03/14/2026 at 11:51 PM ET
(In response to this post by Hokie_Forester)

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So imagine you are coach Pete
TheAmishHokie • 03/14/26 04:56 PM ET
Don’t see anything controversial
texashokie1 • 03/15/26 12:48 AM ET
I don't see the controversy **
HokiesACC2004 • 03/14/26 05:54 PM ET
Teach hitters not to swing at ball 4s that are in the dirt!**
Jethro Tull • 03/14/26 05:36 PM ET
I knew when they brought the second girl out it was trouble. Pitchers that
Hokie_Forester • 03/14/26 05:54 PM ET
No excuse for swinging at one that low. Especially at a critical time!
Jethro Tull • 03/14/26 06:30 PM ET
You give Mazz the ball and tell her to go out and throw strikes.
Hokie_Forester • 03/14/26 05:17 PM ET
And you call pitches that demand the ball be in the strike zone
VAHokie89 • 03/14/26 11:48 PM ET
Well, Mazz is not tryiing to not throw strikes. Simply put, she's not . .
MidloHokie • 03/14/26 05:30 PM ET
True, but it does appear she attempts to over power every batter she faces.**
KiloZulu • 03/15/26 12:06 PM ET
I think the pitching needs to help with their calls**
VAHokie89 • 03/14/26 11:49 PM ET
I disagree. She didnt get to where she is by not throwing strikes/close
Hokie_Forester • 03/14/26 05:37 PM ET
It actually is pretty normal. 8 walks may not be normal, but 4-6 is normal ◄
VAHokie89 • 03/14/26 11:51 PM ET
Im not saying she doesnt walk too many but to walk 3 of the first 4 or
Hokie_Forester • 03/15/26 08:40 AM ET
Well, here are the data:
MidloHokie • 03/14/26 10:07 PM ET
I assume he most likely starts Mazz
VTSweaterMan • 03/14/26 05:07 PM ET
There are no bad decisions, only bad results
TomTurkey • 03/14/26 05:03 PM ET
What controversial decisions?….
hokietony • 03/14/26 04:59 PM ET
Zactly. Nothing controversial about starting Mazz and Layton. It's . . .
MidloHokie • 03/14/26 05:25 PM ET
I doubt Layton starts many top tier ACC games
TheAmishHokie • 03/14/26 05:14 PM ET
Except Bree pitches in relief only, so now who do you start?**
vatechcowpatty • 03/15/26 02:15 AM ET
What are you talking about? She started today….
hokietony • 03/14/26 05:32 PM ET