The Virginia Cavaliers were putting together one of their best seasons since the 2015 National Championship run last year before COVID completely wiped it out. One of the main reasons for the success was the strong numbers the pitching staff was putting up under first year pitching coach, Drew Dickinson.
Thanks in no small part to Griff McGarry and Andrew Abbott, the staff had a 3.39 ERA, 199 strikeouts in 162 innings, a .230 batting average against, and a 1.41 WHIP. Much of that successful staff returns this season with a few returning due to last year’s wiped season that forced the NCAA to allow seniors to return again.