Joined:
03/07/2002
Posts:
79,005
Likes:
22,767
Of course, but those were two situations that also illustrate the problem
Even if you don't think in terms of Cori batting 2nd behind Lynch, the bigger issue is that she is hitting behind two batters hitting below .240 and even further back in the season, Blackwell, Martin, and Rohs were basically near outs. So there are two key situations right there in the Villanova game (loss by 1) and UVA game where the weakness of the lineup in front of Coril led to her come up with 2 outs, no one one and she got a hit of some kind. That could have contributed to 2 wins (instead of losses) that hurt the RPI, KPI, etc. You never know what could happen. Yes, you could engage in whatifs and different outcomes all day long, but...
The point still remains the same.
- In 35 games, she had 19 RBIs that were her scoring someone else.
- She had two hitters in front of her that have finished the regular season below .240 with a 3rd falling to the below .260
- As good as she has been, there is still an opportunity IMO
Another way to look at: she has the near the same number of RBIs as Peck. Compare the two:
McMillan - 70 hits, 10 2bs and 29 HRs -----> 59 RBI
Peck - 53 hits, 8 2bs, and 14 HRs -----> 53 RBI
So 17 more hits, DOUBLE the number of HRs and only 6 more RBI?
Thanks for the conversation. I appreciate it.
Thread Replies (28)
Cori named Top Hitter of the Week
-- VTChip
May 05, 2025 at 03:55 PM ET
VTChip
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
05/05/25 06:23 PM ET
She has had a great season.......
-- 2hhoop3
May 05, 2025 at 05:54 PM ET
2hhoop3
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
05/06/25 12:30 AM ET
I agree I would have hit her 3rd. I am going to look at losses
-- nkhooch
May 06, 2025 at 01:42 AM ET
nkhooch
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
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
•
05/06/25 01:43 AM ET