“All pitchers are different and you (strike) people out in different ways. Ultimately, Rochard wouldn’t be dominating in the ACC if she didn’t take notes and feed off of the rest of the Hokies' pitching staff along with pitching coach Doug Gillis. Even during the week of practice, some days will be light and some days will be heavy.” The day of travel (the team) practices, but I don’t usually do anything that day. “During the fall, we pitch basically every day and then we usually have weekends off, but in the spring, we only have one day off including traveling. “Every (pitcher) is different, but for me, I do better when I take breaks or when I don’t pitch as much,” Rochard said. With a practice schedule unique to each Virginia Tech pitcher, Rochard found what works best for her so she has the ability to perfect her talent while also getting the well-needed rest she deserves. “I trust my teammates a lot, so I feel comfortable when I am pitching knowing they have my back behind me and that they will score runs for me.” “Every day in practice, I work just as hard as I did last year,” Rochard said. Not only is Rochard leading the ACC in wins, shutouts, strikeouts and innings pitched, but she also has an ACC-best ERA of 0.57, allowing only three earned runs in six starts. With the same passion and perseverance she's had since she was younger, Rochard is on a mission this season to go above and beyond her goals from 2020 and continue to attempt to break program records.Īfter striking out 42 batters to start the 2021 season, Rochard is currently ranked second in the country with three shutouts and fifth for victories. She led the NCAA with 183 strikeouts, 15 wins and seven shutouts, including two no-hitters in the shortened season. Rochard was arguably the most dominant pitcher in the country during the 2020 season. Little did she know at that age that she was going to be a rising superstar at Virginia Tech. I would just resume and be like, ‘OK, who’s next?’” Even when I did pitch I was really bad and I walked everybody. “She wanted to get me lessons and I was like, ‘It doesn’t matter, get me lessons, I don't care, I'm going to do it.’ I was just really determined to pitch at that age. “I just really wanted to pitch and my mom was like ‘I don't really think that’s for you,’” Rochard said. She was destined to pitch and no one was stopping her from chasing that dream, not even her own mother. No other position on the diamond piqued her interest as much as the pitcher's mound. 550, 2B, 4 HR, 12 RBI, 5 R, 1.200 SLG.Keely Rochard knew her fate at the age of nine. 833 OBP – tied NCAA record with two grand slams in one game Sierra Lange, George Washington . BA, 15 IP Gabbie Plain, Washington – 2-0, 1.00 ERA, 3 R, 2 ER, 26 K, 5 BB, 14 IP Karli Hamilton, Texas Tech . 400, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R Karina Gaskins, Notre Dame . BA, 18 IP Hayley Busby, Oklahoma State . 051 batting average.Ĭaela Abadie, Saint Joseph’s. native blanked the Panthers and held them to an. In her other start, Rochard sat down eight and allowed one hit in four innings of work. Rochard twirled two masterful one-hit shutouts in which she fanned 19 in each start, issuing one and two walks, respectively. Over 18 innings of work, she struck out 46 batters and allowed just seven baserunners (three singles, three walks, one hit batter). Rochard had Pitt’s number over the weekend, keying the 19 th-ranked Hokies to an ACC sweep. For the weekend, Cagle did not allow an extra-base hit and held the Cardinals to a. She scattered seven hits, struck out 14 and walked four batters. In her first start of the series, Cagle tossed an 11-inning complete-game shutout. native went 3-for-3 with both long balls and drove in all four runs (4-2 win), while also going the distance in the circle (5 H, 2 R, 1 ER) striking out 14 and not issuing a walk. 643 with a double, two home runs and six RBI, while posting a 2-0 record, 0.39 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 18 innings of work. In leading Clemson to its 17 th straight win, she hit. The duo was honored for their play during the week of March 15-22.Ĭagle was clutch at the plate and in the circle as the 20 th-ranked Tigers swept four road games from Louisville in Atlantic Coast Conference play. – Clemson’s Valerie Cagle and Virginia Tech’s Keely Rochard were selected DI Louisville Slugger/NFCA Player of the Week and Wilson/NFCA Pitcher of the Week, respectively.
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