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YorkHokie YorkHokie OP
Apr 27, 2025 at 04:56 PM ET
Why can't we throw strikes??
Just about every batter Emma's faced has gone to a 3 ball count. Hard to win when constantly behind in the count.

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VAHokie89
and contrary to many of the calls that the strike zone is tight
Most of our balls are clearly balls. What impression people have of the strike zone based on some examples, our pitches are clearly throwing off the plate area. Mazzarone was clearly outside or high. Lemley has clearly been over the head at times. Yes, Yeager has been frustrated by a couple of pitches not called. But the balls are clearly balls
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dallasvt
Tech has thrown a lot of balls, but he also does not have a big
strike zone. Both are true. The offspeed to CM was high. That one pitch does not mean the strike zone has not been tight.
YorkHokie YorkHokie OP
Tight zone, yeah, but I don't see the Cal pitcher walking batters left and
right.
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dallasvt
How many times have you seen Tech try to work the count?
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VAHokie89
True. But the 2 pitches that Yeager wanted does not mean it is tight
I just feel that fans have a tendency to operate as if the strike zone in general is tight when it is not really any "tighter" than normal. Especially when our pitches are clearly throwing pitches that are not close alot of the times too But I was not relying on one stated example as the sole basis of my argument