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I agree I would have hit her 3rd. I am going to look at losses

after she was leadoff. So, that removes the two LSU losses and the Alabama loss. I'll post score, whether CM had a homer, solo or otherwise and the potential to have changed the outcome of the game. I realize this is an oversimplistic assessment. But, it's something to look at. Villanova 6 - 7, CM had a 3-run homer as leadoff, no change UVA 2 - 9, Cm 1 for 5, no HR, no change Pitt 6 - 7, CM solo homer, possible change Pitt 3 - 6, CM no hits, no change Cal 0 - 4, CM no HR, no change FSU 4 - 13, CM two solo HRs, no change because of deficit FSU 0 - 8, CM no hits, no change So, CM only hit solo HRs in 3 of our losses. It looks like that only the Pittsburgh 6-7 had the potential to be impacted by CM hitting the HR with someone on base. Of course, if we just miss hosting, that loss could make the difference. However, Cori led the ACC in runs scored. She got on base 77 times apart from the homers. Jordan Lynch only got on base 61 times apart from her 7 homers. So, removing Cori from the top of the line-up could have resulted in a loss of runs scored to other players in some of our wins. Too much to look through but there is a potential downside to taking your top OBP player from the top of the line-up.
Posted: 05/06/2025 at 01:42 AM ET
(In response to this post by VAHokie89)

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Cori named Top Hitter of the Week
VTChip 05/05/25 03:55 PM ET
Of the year!**
VAHokie89 05/05/25 06:23 PM ET
So has anyone tried to just walked her every time?**
UTPr0sim 05/05/25 04:55 PM ET
This is a great reason she’s batting lead off instead of the 3/4 hole…..
HokiefromBedford 05/05/25 05:11 PM ET
Yeah, but leading of limits her RBI opportunities**
VAHokie89 05/05/25 06:23 PM ET
She has had a great season.......
2hhoop3 05/05/25 05:54 PM ET
If you don't have other players with good OBPs, continuing to lead Cori
nkhooch 05/05/25 09:34 PM ET
I coined it to be "if it ain't broke, don't break it!"**
TomTurkey 05/06/25 02:29 PM ET
Odds are we win a couple of more games with a hitter like Lynch
VAHokie89 05/06/25 12:30 AM ET
I agree I would have hit her 3rd. I am going to look at losses
nkhooch 05/06/25 01:42 AM ET
Note Lynch got on base 64 times as of now. 17 doubles
VAHokie89 05/06/25 08:23 AM ET
Look more closely at Villanova (3rd inning), UVA. Not about HRs
VAHokie89 05/06/25 08:16 AM ET
29 of her RBI are her hitting herself in / She only has 30 other RBI
VAHokie89 05/05/25 06:29 PM ET
I just looked at our losses below. And I only see the potential upside of
nkhooch 05/06/25 01:46 AM ET
nvm
VAHokie89 05/06/25 08:15 AM ET
It does not even have to be a HR. I see Villanova, UVA and maybe a Pitt
VAHokie89 05/06/25 08:01 AM ET
Looking at anything besides HRs opens a large
nkhooch 05/06/25 10:50 PM ET
Of course, but those were two situations that also illustrate the problem
VAHokie89 05/06/25 11:54 PM ET
VT’s record is 27-7 with her as the leadoff batter. **
RJHokie 05/05/25 06:42 PM ET
12-3 before. I post it below: 19 RBIs in 35 games that are not
VAHokie89 05/05/25 06:58 PM ET
Cori didn’t start as the leadoff batter until game #16 this season
RJHokie 05/05/25 06:28 PM ET
I did not realize it was that far back. Interesting.**
nkhooch 05/06/25 12:45 AM ET
Thanks to both you.....
2hhoop3 05/05/25 07:45 PM ET
In 35 games since becoming leadoff, 19 RBIs that are not herself
VAHokie89 05/05/25 06:53 PM ET
Even if you are off by one or two items they are definitely still quite
RJHokie 05/05/25 07:01 PM ET
Most teams will pitch to her at least once. Don’t believe she’s been
RJHokie 05/05/25 05:04 PM ET
Agreed. Though Peck has not been "dangerous" recently**
VAHokie89 05/05/25 07:11 PM ET
Right, until Sunday, Peck has had a weak (for her) ACC season.**
nkhooch 05/06/25 01:43 AM ET
Against a top 5 team too!**
baumerj 05/05/25 03:56 PM ET