Hokie softball played 39 straight away games all of '20 and start of '21, pretty sure that 39 game record winning pct. was better than home pct. Tiresome being away? Maybe, maybe not. After researching other single digit SOS's, you will find similar offense team stats: Ok state .271 Washington .285 Tenn .257 Wisconsin .210. UCLA is .304. granted with more homer numbers. Pretty much all of them getting other team's flamethrowers, with very few mid major's BP pitchers to 'feast' on. Experimenting, platooning, pinch hitting/running, sac bunting, against the BEST teams goes a long way in 'priming' these Hokies for what is to come. Experience, for as many Hokies as possible, is so important early on. Some may not be 'ready'...... You're right, sure would like to see more Hokie Homers to help our Aces "breath" easier.