Virginia Tech softball is preparing for season – WDBJ

Blacksburg, Washington (WDBJ) – as a fan of sports, the beginning of the season is one of the most exciting times of the year.

For Virginia Tech’s softball, returning as owner Emma Lemley and outfield Corey McMilian title the composition of known names with high potential.

“When you play at Virginia Tech, you know we will fight. We will be in games, “said Hoki Pete D’Amor.

In 2024, the appearance of the Hokies Fifth consecutive NCAA ended in the regional round.

“Inference is different,” explains McMilian when he refers to the improvements of the team of last season. “This year, every one of the second person who received here was like” We want to win a world series. ” We have speed, we have the power, we have a picing, we have all this. “

The coach D’Amore got involved in the help of a mental trainer to help his team throughout the year with the processing of the ups and falls of the season.

“Overall, in our team, I felt we were a little smaller,” he remembers Hokies 2024. “There were some really, really good players who doubted. At the end of the year, I thought what should we do better next year? “

“We work with Jason Kun. It is a naval press. We work with him to change our thinking, “adds the senior pitcher Emma Lemley.

As Virginia Tech begins the season in Charleston Invitational this Friday, Hokes are introducing a new, current energy at the beginning of a new season.

“It’s really easy to look forward, but if you watch the seasons too much. So really every day and we are excited to play someone new this weekend. “

Tech starts the season against Fordham on Friday morning.

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