UTSA Softball Shines as Lindsey Davis Repeats Historic Performance

SAN ANTONIO – In a display of remarkable resilience and team unity, UTSA softball secured a decisive 13-8 victory over UAB on Saturday, fueled by a stunning repeat performance from senior outfielder Lindsey Davis. The win marked the 16th of the season for the Roadrunners, exceeding their win total from the previous year – a testament to the team’s growing momentum and its pursuit of continued success.

Davis’s Historic Duplication

Entering the game, the team reminisced about Davis’s breakout performance against Charlotte in mid-April of last season, where she drove in two home runs. Almost immediately, it seemed like a prophecy fulfilled. Davis delivered, hitting 3-for-4 at the plate with two more home runs and contributing three runs – effectively replicating her remarkable display from a year ago.

Being part of a team is really cool because, at any moment, anything like that can happen,” Davis stated following the victory. Lindsey Davis, UTSA Softball “You have to keep trusting the process. It can be anybody on the team and you never want to count anybody out. It feels amazing knowing that I can do that and help keep people’s spirits up. Being able to know that any one of us has the power to come up and, with one swing, totally change the momentum is so encouraging.”

A Resilient Comeback

The game unfolded with a dramatic shift in momentum. UTSA found itself trailing 7-1 after the top of the third inning. However, a determined bottom of the third fueled by Madison Hornback’s first home run of the season brought the Roadrunners within striking distance, tying the score 7-7. Davis then ignited a five-run explosion in the fifth inning with a solo shot, and followed that up with another in the sixth, ultimately sealing the 13-8 victory.

Coaching Perspective

Head Coach Vann Stuedeman lauded Davis’s performance, emphasizing her unwavering commitment to the team. She’s just been a soldier since I got here. Vann Stuedeman, UTSA Softball Head Coach “She buys in and she’s extremely mature. It’s just really fun for a coach to see that happen for a kid like Lindsey. She’s invested into her teammates, she’s invested into herself and she’s invested in UTSA. For her to have a day like that just makes your heart smile.”

Strategic Adjustments and Mental Fortitude

Davis revealed that she’d been focusing on refining her approach at the plate. I’ve been hitting the ball, just not really square, but I’ve been putting balls in play. Lindsey Davis, UTSA Softball “I just decided I’m going to slow myself down a bit, be more under control and maybe not swing as big. Instead of swinging at 100 percent, maybe swing at 75 percent and just see what happens to do something different. Today I just trusted that and did that and it paid off.” Furthermore, Davis spoke about her dedication to improving her mental approach, stating, Figuring out something that works is a good cue for me to have as a hitter. Lindsey Davis, UTSA Softball “I’m a green in our True Colors assessment; I’m a thinker. I like to think about everything and I like to have reasoning. It can hurt you a lot as a hitter to be a green because you really can’t think, you just have to keep things simple and be really relaxed and not try to do too much. I really kind of felt what that was like today. It was nice to be able to feel it and do it and have it pay off.”

Team Culture and Future Outlook

Stuedeman highlighted the importance of retaining a positive mindset within the team, particularly when facing challenges. It’s important. Vann Stuedeman, UTSA Softball Head Coach “We need to just keep plugging and keep stacking the belief and the hope. We have the skill. It’s tough to turn over a culture. When something bad happens, the thought just creeps in of, ‘Oh no, here we go again.’ It really takes a mentally strong squad to suffocate that noise. For us to get the win today to take us to one more than last year, it’s just another brick on the foundation.”

Looking Ahead

UTSA will conclude their three-game series against UAB on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Roadrunner Field.

Frequently Asked Questions

• When did Lindsey Davis’s breakout game occur? She hit two home runs against Charlotte in mid-April of last season.
• What was UTSA’s overall record after the game? They improved to 16-0 for the season.
• Who is Vann Stuedeman? She is the head coach of the UTSA softball team.

Did you know? The Roadrunners’ 16 wins mark the program’s most victories since 2022!

Pro Tip: Davis’s focus on slowing down her swing and trusting her instincts offers a valuable lesson for hitters of all levels.

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