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I am not a person that believes that one play wins or loses a game but

I don't see how you argue against that play absolutely winning that game. Who knows how many runs they score if that doesn't happen. That play is gonna be broken down, dissected and posted about on this board for a while. I agree with all who say that Lyla shall be in left field for every game until she exhausts her eligibility. I am amazed that Lyla knew that the runner on second had took off and had actually rounded 3rd base. Watch Rohs, in the middle of the play, she looks back at second base then immediately points where to throw. Then Castine is in her throwing motion before she step on the base. Then Chatfield goes low to catch the throw. As Hokie fans we will break this one down for a while but for fun, go look at after the play. The 1st thing is Chatfield spiking the ball. She knew it was something special. Then Sophie bascially doing a lap around the infield jumping and celebrating. Finally near the dugout all the players mobbing Lyla. What a play. I played baseball for 15 years, softball for another 10, coached for quite a while and somehow, someway that was the 1st triple play I had ever seen live or as it happened. Brings to mind Merlin Olsen when he would say "Lord, you can take me now, I have seen it all." Yesterday I second guessed Pete on the pitching change. Today I would thank him for having his players situationally aware. Watching that play over and over show that these women are being coached well and have been coached well. Great, great win. ** Edited by VTBAMA at 3/29/2025, 9:11:07 PM ** Edited by VTBAMA at 3/29/2025, 9:12:39 PM
Posted: 03/29/2025 at 09:03 PM ET

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I am not a person that believes that one play wins or loses a game but
VTBAMA 03/29/25 09:03 PM ET
Triple plays are extremely rare; today’s was historic…brings back memories
hokiepro 03/29/25 10:06 PM ET
Keion Carpenter's 100 yd. Int......
2hhoop3 03/29/25 10:53 PM ET
She actually said she didn't know where the runners were**
VAHokie89 03/29/25 09:55 PM ET
She knew the situation and she knew she had a chance to back pick.
HokieBurger 03/29/25 11:36 PM ET
After watching more, there is no way she could have know. Most
VTBAMA 03/29/25 10:06 PM ET
Bre was yelling 2! 2!**
hokiepro 03/29/25 10:10 PM ET
Don’t doubt that at all.
RJHokie 03/29/25 09:59 PM ET
Yep. She knew that odds are, the players were running
VAHokie89 03/30/25 10:41 AM ET
Hear! hear!**
saret 03/29/25 09:42 PM ET
It was terrible baserunning too. No outs you have to wait for that ball to
nkhooch 03/29/25 09:36 PM ET
Awful base running. The runner from second was making her wide turn to go
VTBAMA 03/29/25 10:00 PM ET
And their coaches too!**
RJHokie 03/29/25 10:03 PM ET
Not to diminish Lyla but Bre seemed to be giving her some direction. **
IB4TECH 03/29/25 09:33 PM ET
She was letting her know. Good job talking by Bre **
hokiepro 03/29/25 09:58 PM ET
Agree. And that’s teamwork at its finest.
RJHokie 03/29/25 09:41 PM ET
Fine teamwork but she knew where to go with the ball regardless. **
HokieBurger 03/29/25 11:39 PM ET
Perhaps, but she said in a postgame interview that she didn’t know
RJHokie 03/29/25 11:42 PM ET
Agree….if ESPN is awake…there’s no way that’s not the play of the
BEST2VT 03/29/25 10:07 PM ET
That's the way it should be. Blackwell's job is to come up throwing. Her
schubee 03/29/25 09:36 PM ET
at the crack of the bat, I thought it's going to the wall, game is
1977hokie 03/29/25 09:19 PM ET
This will be talked about forever in the annals of VT softball history
sacramento hokie 03/29/25 09:18 PM ET
Possibly the best play in VT sports history. What single play is better?**
VTexas 03/29/25 10:03 PM ET
The Henson heave was the best from the 1980s
UpperQuad 03/30/25 08:37 AM ET
The rarity of it maybe…but it’s hard to top Vick’s scramble at WVU
hokiepro 03/29/25 10:37 PM ET
Yes, I had these in mind, too, as well as the Henson full court shot,
VTexas 03/30/25 02:00 PM ET
It was a great play,.......
2hhoop3 03/29/25 10:11 PM ET
Actually .21 percent***
sacramento hokie 03/29/25 09:20 PM ET
Good perspective on the play and coaching made a difference, for sure.**
RJHokie 03/29/25 09:06 PM ET