Well, here we are again with another Virginia Tech bubble team down to the end of the season needing to beat conference rivals. The Hokies got a good start yesterday beating the Wahoos for the first time in 12 games. Austin Wates hit a walk-off home run in the 10th inning to finally end a (unacceptable!) loss streak to UVa.
That was the first of a 3 game series with the UVa, which winds down the Hokies baseball season. If they want to keep playing in the ACC tournament (which takes the top 8 teams), they need a sweep then some help. But the question really is, besides the team and the die hards, what's more important: beating UVa or making the tournament? I have an opinion.
Simply put, there's no excuse to losing to UVa 12 times in a row in anything, even if its a lacrosse, bow-tie knotting, or wine sipping. How in the world did they get so much better than VT in baseball? Don't get me wrong, I root for all VT sports, but obviously some get my attention more than others. I would put Hokie baseball in the next tier below football and men's basketball, along with men's soccer, women's basketball, and softball. Making the ACC tournament should be a minimum accomplishment for a successful season in baseball. The fact that the Hokies haven't since 2005, and are in last place in their division is troubling.
But that 12 game losing streak is what really irked me in catching up on the team. Please, Hokies, let's sweep the Wahoos this weekend and not worry about what Duke, UNC, and BC do in terms of our getting in post season.
Go Hokies!
***
Find your motorcycle fairings! The Number 1 Source for Aftermarket Sportsbike Fairings.
Enjoy this post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed and never miss another! Or sign up to get exclusive VirginiaTechFan.com Sports Analysis delivered straight to your inbox!
{ 1 comment… read it below or add one }
Making the ACC tournament should be a minimum accomplishment for a successful season in baseball. The fact that the Hokies haven’t since 2005, and are in last place in their division is troubling.