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VTHokie2000
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I wasn't thinking just a tournament, but also an "important" series too.

Softball is one of those sports where the same pitcher could start multiple games in a row and be just as effective in each game. Hokie fans probably remember Tincher or Rochard taking the circle for multiple games in a row and the rest of the team doing just enough to win the game and/or series. If the program (as a whole) has greatly improved from those days, then is "just enough" still good enough to beat the current squad? Or would Tincher's and/or Rochard's teammates have to step up their game too because they would likely need to score more than 1 or 2 runs to win a game. Given enough time has probably passed since Tincher took the circle, it might even be fun to do a panel debate on this topic. Create a phantom tournament, call it the VT Arthur's World Series for fun, where various past (and present) VT teams are placed in the same structure as the Softball College World Series. Then debate (as a panel) how the games could play out to see who the group thinks would take the crown. It could be a fun exercise to allow fans to appreciate the present while still remembering the past especially if people never got to see some of these former players in action.
Posted: 04/08/2026 at 01:59 PM ET
(In response to this post by Sonyesman)

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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