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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

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Jeffrey4VT 04/13/26 09:25 AM ET
Yaeger said that she thought their swings on Friday were fine. Their approa
VAHokie89 04/13/26 04:28 PM ET
Did we bus to Cville & Durham day before (Thurs) or morning of game?
hokiepro 04/13/26 01:50 PM ET
No we traveled the day before
VTChip 04/13/26 05:11 PM ET
Yeah, you'd figure that the hitters have seen her on Sunday...
`lag 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 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 04/13/26 10:09 AM ET
I think we struggled with the 1st or 2nd pitch on Friday. At least early in
VAHokie89 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 04/13/26 09:44 AM ET
It's a diamond game. What you have stated is something that could go in the
IB4TECH 04/13/26 10:32 AM ET
Should be under OP.**
IB4TECH 04/13/26 10:34 AM ET