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HolidayInnHokie
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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?
HolidayInnHokie 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 03/14/26 06:27 AM ET
Yup - the pitch was supposed to be another 6-8 in to the outside corner -
U2Hokie 03/14/26 06:31 AM ET
The runner at first would not have hurt us. But, if you are playing the
nkhooch 03/14/26 02:59 AM ET
Armchair: Mazzarone... she needs to throw strikes
VAHokie89 03/13/26 10:51 PM ET
To me, it depends on who is batting. Also, the opportunity to put someone
VT One 03/13/26 10:43 PM ET
I like having forces at any base, but you can’t intentionally walk the
HOKIE SEAN 03/13/26 09:49 PM ET