It's a mix of needing to hit better against the regional hosts and pitching well. This hitting issue was noticeable at the end of the regular season against the ACC teams (UVa and FSU) with the best pitching. Year after year, the VT hitting numbers are tremendous but it has not translated very well to the NCAAT. Regional hump is a real thing. VT is 0-7 vs the regional hosts the last 4 years. ** Edited by hokietony at 6/26/2026, 12:40:35 PM ** Edited by hokietony at 6/26/2026, 12:41:37 PM ** Edited by hokietony at 6/26/2026, 12:47:51 PM