Fri vs Sun
Forgive me if previous discussed or if I'm just off base (by no means am I an expert), but in a tough series, do we hit better on Sunday or does Mazz pitch more relaxed on Sundays? The three Friday night losses (Duke, Clemson, UVA - all 1 run) in the last few weeks all have a common theme: 1) we did not come out with hot bats 2) a couple hits / walks were taken advantage of by a HR early to put us in the hole by 3 or 4 runs. In all 3 cases, Mazz seemed to settle the rest of the game, so I'm not trying to read anything into her ability at all or even preparation... she's fantastic! She's given up some hits / walks on Sundays and pitched out of it where she's given up the dinger on three Fridays.
It's not like anyone is lighting up the score board against any of the VT pitchers, of our 6 losses, we're giving up an average of 5 runs and scoring 3.5.
I tend to lean more that it was just an off day at the plate for VT and / or couldn't string together enough hits early, but it struck me that Mazz seems to smile more pitching on Sundays or it maybe be she smiles more pitching with a lead.
Just curious if anyone else is seeing the same or if I'm reading it oddly.
Posted: 04/13/2026 at 09:25 AM ET
Thread Replies (10)
Yaeger said that she thought their swings on Friday were fine. Their approa
-- VAHokie89
Apr 13, 2026 at 04:28 PM ET
VAHokie89
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04/13/26 04:28 PM ET
Did we bus to Cville & Durham day before (Thurs) or morning of game?
-- hokiepro
Apr 13, 2026 at 01:50 PM ET
hokiepro
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04/13/26 01:50 PM ET
Yeah, you'd figure that the hitters have seen her on Sunday...
-- `lag
Apr 13, 2026 at 11:32 AM ET
`lag
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04/13/26 11:32 AM ET
Softball happens. That's what Pete said, and that is true. That's why they
-- King of Hokies
Apr 13, 2026 at 10:14 AM ET
King of Hokies
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04/13/26 10:14 AM ET
I think the Clemson and UVA losses are a result of going cold at the plate
-- Hokie_Forester
Apr 13, 2026 at 10:09 AM ET
Hokie_Forester
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04/13/26 10:09 AM ET
I think we struggled with the 1st or 2nd pitch on Friday. At least early in
-- VAHokie89
Apr 13, 2026 at 04:29 PM ET
VAHokie89
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04/13/26 04:29 PM ET
I think it bodes well for a best of 3 (Supers). Better be ready to roll in
-- HokieAllMyLife
Apr 13, 2026 at 09:44 AM ET
HokieAllMyLife
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04/13/26 09:44 AM ET
It's a diamond game. What you have stated is something that could go in the
-- IB4TECH
Apr 13, 2026 at 10:32 AM ET
IB4TECH
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04/13/26 10:32 AM ET