South Effingham’s softball squad just rolled into the Class 6A state playoffs as the No. 1 seed, absolutely crushing Greenbrier in a sweep on October 14. They blew them out 13-0 and then 11-0, extending their school-record win streak to an insane 21 games! This team is straight-up elite at 26-2 overall, and their senior captain, Danni Lynn, is a HUGE reason why they’re looking untouchable right now.
Danni Lynn’s Numbers Are Just Wild
Seriously, Danni Lynn is playing out of her mind. Entering the Class 6A State playoffs, this senior catcher was hitting a ridiculous .526. That’s not a typo. She’s also racked up nine doubles, a triple, 33 RBIs, and a mind-blowing 14 homers. Get this: that’s a new team season record, beating the 12 dingers she hit last year! It’s clear her commitment to Maryland over the summer was an easy choice, she even said it just felt like home when she visited. The girl doesn’t let her success go to her head, though. Coach Adam Newland called her a “really good leader,” especially with the young pitching staff. He said she works great with them, has high expectations, but knows exactly how to get the best out of those kids. Lynn herself put it perfectly, “I knew I had to keep doing the same things, you can never slack off if you want to get better as a player.” That’s the mindset of a champion right there, folks.
This Mustangs Squad Is Stacked Beyond Belief
Lynn isn’t the only star on this senior-laden team, which is motivated by losing in the Class 5A state finals to Creekview last year. They’re playing for each other. First baseman Justine Nevels, also a senior, has committed to UNC-Wilmington. She’s one of the top high jumpers in the state, but she’s also mashing at the plate, hitting .371 with seven homers and 24 RBIs going into the playoffs, even blasting a two-run shot in the first win against Greenbrier. Then there’s third baseman Alyssa Martin, another senior committed to UNC-Wilmington, who was batting .431 with five homers and 25 RBIs before the playoffs even started.
And the pitching staff? Deep doesn’t even begin to cover it. Jackson entered the playoffs with a 6-1 record and a 2.50 ERA. Junior Kelsee Collins is rocking an 8-0 record with a 2.01 ERA. But keep an eye on freshman Kendall Ward. She’s legit, emerging as one of the top young players in the state. She earned the win in that second game against Greenbrier and even hit a three-run homer herself! She’s 8-0 on the year with a 1.58 ERA. This team knows each other so well, they’re great friends, and they truly play for each other.
The Mustangs are now heading into the second round of the Class 6A State playoffs, riding that ridiculous 21-game win streak. They’re playing for each other, they’re motivated by last year’s finals loss, and they are absolutely on fire. The next round is gonna be intense, but if this team keeps playing with the kind of dominance they showed against Greenbrier, who’s gonna stop them from taking it all?
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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