My only armchair critique is, should we have walked the last batter?
That may sound funny given how many unintentional walks we gave up, but if we walk one of the batters after the double, you have a force out at all the bases (except home). They only need one run to score, so the runner on first doesn’t matter from a score perspective.
I believe the #9 hitter was the one who had the game winning hit, so conventional wisdom says you do not walk the #9 hitter to get to the leadoff batter. But, sometimes it works out. I like having force outs at as many bases as possible.
Posted: 03/13/2026 at 09:33 PM ET
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My only armchair critique is, should we have walked the last batter?
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-- HolidayInnHokie
Mar 13, 2026 at 09:33 PM ET
HolidayInnHokie
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03/13/26 09:33 PM ET
You're facing #9 in the order - if you walk her you get back to top - so no
-- U2Hokie
Mar 14, 2026 at 06:27 AM ET
U2Hokie
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03/14/26 06:27 AM ET
Yup - the pitch was supposed to be another 6-8 in to the outside corner -
-- U2Hokie
Mar 14, 2026 at 06:31 AM ET
U2Hokie
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03/14/26 06:31 AM ET
The runner at first would not have hurt us. But, if you are playing the
-- nkhooch
Mar 14, 2026 at 02:59 AM ET
nkhooch
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03/14/26 02:59 AM ET
Armchair: Mazzarone... she needs to throw strikes
-- VAHokie89
Mar 13, 2026 at 10:51 PM ET
VAHokie89
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03/13/26 10:51 PM ET
To me, it depends on who is batting. Also, the opportunity to put someone
-- VT One
Mar 13, 2026 at 10:43 PM ET
VT One
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03/13/26 10:43 PM ET
I like having forces at any base, but you can’t intentionally walk the
-- HOKIE SEAN
Mar 13, 2026 at 09:49 PM ET
HOKIE SEAN
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03/13/26 09:49 PM ET