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.
Thread Replies (28)
Cori named Top Hitter of the Week
-- VTChip
May 05, 2025 at 03:55 PM ET
VTChip
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05/05/25 03:55 PM ET
So has anyone tried to just walked her every time?**
-- UTPr0sim
May 05, 2025 at 04:55 PM ET
UTPr0sim
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05/05/25 04:55 PM ET
This is a great reason she’s batting lead off instead of the 3/4 hole…..
-- HokiefromBedford
May 05, 2025 at 05:11 PM ET
HokiefromBedford
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05/05/25 05:11 PM ET
Yeah, but leading of limits her RBI opportunities**
-- VAHokie89
May 05, 2025 at 06:23 PM ET
VAHokie89
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05/05/25 06:23 PM ET
She has had a great season.......
-- 2hhoop3
May 05, 2025 at 05:54 PM ET
2hhoop3
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05/05/25 05:54 PM ET
If you don't have other players with good OBPs, continuing to lead Cori
-- nkhooch
May 05, 2025 at 09:34 PM ET
nkhooch
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05/05/25 09:34 PM ET
I coined it to be "if it ain't broke, don't break it!"**
-- TomTurkey
May 06, 2025 at 02:29 PM ET
TomTurkey
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05/06/25 02:29 PM ET
Odds are we win a couple of more games with a hitter like Lynch
-- VAHokie89
May 06, 2025 at 12:30 AM ET
VAHokie89
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05/06/25 12:30 AM ET
I agree I would have hit her 3rd. I am going to look at losses
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-- nkhooch
May 06, 2025 at 01:42 AM ET
nkhooch
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05/06/25 01:42 AM ET
Note Lynch got on base 64 times as of now. 17 doubles
-- VAHokie89
May 06, 2025 at 08:23 AM ET
VAHokie89
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05/06/25 08:23 AM ET
Look more closely at Villanova (3rd inning), UVA. Not about HRs
-- VAHokie89
May 06, 2025 at 08:16 AM ET
VAHokie89
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05/06/25 08:16 AM ET
29 of her RBI are her hitting herself in / She only has 30 other RBI
-- VAHokie89
May 05, 2025 at 06:29 PM ET
VAHokie89
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05/05/25 06:29 PM ET
I just looked at our losses below. And I only see the potential upside of
-- nkhooch
May 06, 2025 at 01:46 AM ET
nkhooch
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05/06/25 01:46 AM ET
It does not even have to be a HR. I see Villanova, UVA and maybe a Pitt
-- VAHokie89
May 06, 2025 at 08:01 AM ET
VAHokie89
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05/06/25 08:01 AM ET
Looking at anything besides HRs opens a large
-- nkhooch
May 06, 2025 at 10:50 PM ET
nkhooch
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05/06/25 10:50 PM ET
Of course, but those were two situations that also illustrate the problem
-- VAHokie89
May 06, 2025 at 11:54 PM ET
VAHokie89
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05/06/25 11:54 PM ET
VT’s record is 27-7 with her as the leadoff batter. **
-- RJHokie
May 05, 2025 at 06:42 PM ET
RJHokie
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05/05/25 06:42 PM ET
12-3 before. I post it below: 19 RBIs in 35 games that are not
-- VAHokie89
May 05, 2025 at 06:58 PM ET
VAHokie89
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05/05/25 06:58 PM ET
Cori didn’t start as the leadoff batter until game #16 this season
-- RJHokie
May 05, 2025 at 06:28 PM ET
RJHokie
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05/05/25 06:28 PM ET
I did not realize it was that far back. Interesting.**
-- nkhooch
May 06, 2025 at 12:45 AM ET
nkhooch
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05/06/25 12:45 AM ET
In 35 games since becoming leadoff, 19 RBIs that are not herself
-- VAHokie89
May 05, 2025 at 06:53 PM ET
VAHokie89
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05/05/25 06:53 PM ET
Even if you are off by one or two items they are definitely still quite
-- RJHokie
May 05, 2025 at 07:01 PM ET
RJHokie
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05/05/25 07:01 PM ET
Most teams will pitch to her at least once. Don’t believe she’s been
-- RJHokie
May 05, 2025 at 05:04 PM ET
RJHokie
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05/05/25 05:04 PM ET
Agreed. Though Peck has not been "dangerous" recently**
-- VAHokie89
May 05, 2025 at 07:11 PM ET
VAHokie89
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05/05/25 07:11 PM ET
Right, until Sunday, Peck has had a weak (for her) ACC season.**
-- nkhooch
May 06, 2025 at 01:43 AM ET
nkhooch
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05/06/25 01:43 AM ET