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VAHokie89
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VAHokie89

I am not denying the ump factor

Though it seems like denying the pitching factor is a thing
Posted: 03/10/2025 at 12:37 AM 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