The Talons had a 12-1 lead in the middle of the 4th before the Blaze came storming back to tie the game. The Talons got a 2-run HR in the 7th to get the win. Emma ended up with no decision.

She got two strikeouts, but has thrown 38 pitches in the first inning. Monday, she threw 77 pitches in five innings. ** Edited by VTChip at 6/14/2025, 12:20:39 PM

defeats is the pitcher walks too many on base, and a stupid bloop hit will drive in runs or a bomb, and if you look over Emma's collegiate career, it was those multiple run homeruns, or bloops that beat her. Solo shot homeruns didn't usually beat her. A dominate collegiate pitcher that won a lot of games over her four seasons at VT. She is now a pro, facing some of the best players in the world. Like was said by the announcer, all are professionals, but you will take your lumps, no matter what your name is, or how much you are paid! Canady faced it in the WCWS final, and she is in the million dollar queen category. That's why sports are so fun to watch, there are always upsets at all levels of sports. I am a sports nut and love watching most sports. Go Hokies!

score. I never looked it up to see if true, but I believed it. And did not walk many because of it drilled into my head. Stay around the plate. Let your defense do their job for you.

time, hence a .300 or .400 batting average, so giving a batter a freebie is just bad math for your team. Throw strikes - change speeds. Location isn't near as important when you throw strikes & change speeds.

A 2-0, 2-1, or 3-1 count

pitches outside of the strike zone, the batter’s chance of reaching base rises exponentially. Thus, the mentality to let your defense do their job.

It's included in Throw Strikes - Change Speeds

As the announcer just said, "these are professionals and you are going to take your lumps."

have been caught? She gave up on it early.