Social Circle softball focuses on being ‘exceptional at the routine’

SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. — There are a plethora of numbers to be thrown out when discussing softball. Offensively, the highest statistics are batting common, residence runs and runs batted in. Fielding share, earned run common and strikeouts are generally used on protection. 

For the Social Circle Woman Redskins, the primary quantity they’re specializing in is 21. Head coach Chris Davis defined the importance behind that double-digit determine. 

“Probably the most ignored quantity in the entire sport is 21. It’s 21 outs,” Davis mentioned. “If we give the opposite group 21 outs and nothing extra, then there’s a very good likelihood we’re successful the sport. Don’t give them anymore than the foundations enable. It sounds easy and it’s easy however it’s so easy, no one talks about it.” 

The quantity two could be relevant for the Woman Redskins as effectively. They superior to Columbus a season in the past and completed No. 2 in Class A-Division I. 

Social Circle completed 26-8, 7-2 in Area 5A-Division I, swept Tremendous Regionals on its solution to a deep postseason run. Davis isn’t searching for something flashy from his gamers to return and play at South Commons Advanced. 

“What we need to do is be distinctive on the routine,” Davis mentioned. “We work on routine. It’s the boring stuff. It gained’t present up in a field rating. It gained’t make the highest 10. Doing the routine exceptionally.” 

The Woman Redskins may have a serious void to fill for the upcoming season. 

Macy Langley and Madalyn Spinks served because the squad’s high two pitchers and each graduated in Might. Langley supplied an enormous bat for her group as effectively. 

However this system has 4 seniors who appear prepared to steer the group ahead. 

Kaylynn Scaffe batted .319 final 12 months together with a homer and 16 RBIs. Avery Bedsole contributed a .230 batting common and 18 RBIs with Harlie Ramsey additionally recording a .265 common and 21 RBIs. 

The individual to steer the pitching efforts might be Abbey Land. In 24 innings pitched, the senior registered a 1.17 ERA with 22 strikeouts final 12 months. 

Although Davis couldn’t play Land as a lot as he needed to final 12 months due to a couple rainouts, he’s glad she enters already having varsity expertise. 

“We made a acutely aware effort to get her in,” Davis mentioned. “She was the pitcher that we put in in an in depth recreation who shut the door within the Tremendous Regionals that bought us to Columbus. She pitched the final recreation of the common season area recreation.” 

Davis expects others to step up of their performances. 

Kyla Head returns because the group’s “on a regular basis third baseman.” Addie Stracner might be a primary function within the outfield alongside LK Tully in left subject. Then, Savannah Frachiseur handles behind the plate duties as the first catcher. 

Extra so than the execution on the sphere, Davis is optimistic about his group’s possibilities due to the gamers’ data of the sport. 

“Personally, I’m excited this 12 months as a result of I believe this group understands what it takes. Final 12 months, I knew we had some good gamers, however I didn’t know what else we had,” Davis mentioned. “I didn’t know what we had as a group. This 12 months we’re coming in and now we have a group.” 

Social Circle’s season begins on Aug. 7 in a house matchup towards the Newton Woman Rams. Different opponents like Monroe Space, Franklin County, Oconee County and Alcovy are featured, too. The area a part of the schedule commences with Jasper County coming to city on Sept. 7. 

Because the season progresses, Davis desires to see his group lean on the mantra they’ve set for the upcoming 12 months — “Embrace the silence.” 

“We’re actually embracing the silence of, ‘It doesn’t matter what anyone says, we’re going to be us and we’re drowning out every part else.’” 

The Woman Redskins have aspirations to make one other deep run within the state match for the third 12 months in a row. However, till the season reaches its residence stretch, the coaches and gamers are targeted on a a lot greater goal. 

“Our final aim is to be the hardest opponent on our opponents’ schedules. We need to go on the market, play laborious and play the sport proper,” Davis mentioned. “It’s possible you’ll run right into a pitcher that has your quantity. It’s possible you’ll go hit the duvet off the ball they usually catch it each time. They could get a blooper and it simply falls in the fitting spot. It’s a humorous recreation, however it’s placing your self within the place day-after-day to achieve success. We’ll let the chips fall.”