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vatechcowpatty
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vatechcowpatty
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Exactly. We have a low era, an extremely low opponents BA, and low HRs

given up. We could just throw strikes and blow all those stats. The first inning will be trying to find the strike zone. Not because the pitchers need warmed up, because they don’t know where the strike zone is. They don’t want to feed the batter pitches down the middle. They want to feed them questionable pitches and keep them (and the umps) guessing. Gotta figure out the umps limit so you can push it when you’re ahead in the count.
Posted: 05/13/2026 at 01:00 PM ET
(In response to this post by laphroaig)

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Not as easy to read as Chip's. But Softball America has data for all
nkhooch • 05/13/26 02:36 AM ET
Key quote for this board:
MidloHokie • 05/13/26 08:07 AM ET
In Chips’ Tale of the tape vs LSU and the others
sacramento hokie • 05/13/26 01:20 PM ET
Though VT's offense and pitching looks superior**
VAHokie89 • 05/13/26 11:31 AM ET
I agree. But, the strength of their schedule vs. ours has to
nkhooch • 05/13/26 02:04 PM ET
You are right. Let me boil it down to the main stat that…
HokieJack • 05/13/26 10:03 AM ET
And yet, that's not what kept us from winning the ACCT. Nor is it what kept
King of Hokies • 05/13/26 08:37 PM ET
We will walk plenty of batters. Especially in the first inning. Just be
vatechcowpatty • 05/13/26 11:54 AM ET
Too much paranoia with walks. Focus on accomplishing the good.**
laphroaig • 05/13/26 12:39 PM ET
Don't need a self-fulfilling prophecy **
TomTurkey • 05/13/26 01:07 PM ET
Exactly. We have a low era, an extremely low opponents BA, and low HRs ◄
vatechcowpatty • 05/13/26 01:00 PM ET
Seven players behind you all wearing gloves - let them use it. Make them
laphroaig • 05/13/26 01:11 PM ET
Sure. But don't serve up gopher balls while doing it. **
King of Hokies • 05/13/26 08:38 PM ET
Our hitters need to step up and adjust quicker than they have recently as
hokiepro • 05/13/26 11:06 AM ET
The pitchers will keep the pressure on themselves no matter the score.**
laphroaig • 05/13/26 12:27 PM ET
I wouldn't expect a ton of runs against LSU ....
hokietony • 05/13/26 11:50 AM ET
That’s what the numbers say…but they also say we should be able to hold
hokiepro • 05/13/26 05:22 PM ET
I'm sure they agree**
TomTurkey • 05/13/26 11:23 AM ET
Easier said than done. **
RJHokie • 05/13/26 11:07 AM ET