Skylar Hartwig

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Another solid semester in the classroom 📚

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93 DAYS UNTIL @GamecockFB 🐔🐔

Here’s a rewind to South Carolina’s unforgettable upset against #3 Georgia, where they would go on to win 20-17 in 2OT, in 2019.

Here’s the 46 yard TD pass from Ryan Hilinski to Bryan Edwards that capped off a 93 yard drive. ⬇️

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Russell's ring💍 @dangerusswilson

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The 5th-longest single-season scoreless innings streak since 1893!

Cristopher Sánchez had a run for the ages 🔥

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Following Regionals, @michellachester re-ranks her Top 1️⃣6️⃣ ⚾️

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[Jermaine Curtis @JermaineCurtis]

The biggest mistake I made when learning to hit a curveball...

I treated every curveball like it was my pitch.

So every time I saw spin, I swung.

I'd swing and miss.
I'd roll over weak ground balls.
I'd get myself out on pitches I had no business swinging at.

For years, I thought I had a curveball problem.

I didn't.

I had a decision problem.

Because every curveball isn't equal.

Some are mistakes.
Some are strikes.
Some are traps.

Once I figured that out, everything changed.

The goal isn't to hit every curveball.

The goal is to identify the mistakes and attack those.

Then let the others go.

So if I were learning to hit a curveball today, here's exactly what I'd do.

First, I'd put a glove on my top hand.

Then I'd have a coach or pitching machine throw different types of curveballs.

- Hangers
- Curves below the zone
- Curves off the plate
- Curves that start as strikes and finish as balls
- Curves that stay up

My job wouldn't be to swing.

My job would be to catch the ones I'd want to hit.

And let the others go.

Why?

Because before you can hit a curveball...

You have to identify it.

This slows the game down and teaches your eyes what a hittable curveball actually looks like.

Then I'd level it up.

Now I'd grab a bat.

Still no swings.

If it's a hanger or a curveball I can damage:

"I crushed it."

If it's a bad pitch:

"I'm taking."

Now we're training the mind.

We're learning to separate good curveballs from bad curveballs.

Then I'd move to the final step.

Now we swing.

Same game.

Same thought process.

Only now we're actually hitting.

Good one?

Attack it.

Bad one?

Take it.

One thing I've learned from 25 years of playing baseball:

Most hitters don't struggle with curveballs because they can't hit them.

They struggle because they keep swinging at curveballs they should never be swinging at in the first place.

Try this tonight:

✅ 10 catches
✅ 10 call-outs
✅ 10 swings

Record a video of yourself doing it.

I'd love to see it.

Thank you for reading,
Jermaine Curtis

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Breaking: Russell Wilson has officially retired from the NFL after 14 seasons, he announced on social media.

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Baseball heaven ⚾️

Beaver Field in North Carolina is surrounded by miles of trees and rolling peaks in the Appalachian Mountains ⛰️

[Russell Wilson @DangeRussWilson]

Thank You, Football.

Love, #3

[Kendall Rogers @KendallRogers]

PORTAL NEWS: @CoastalBaseball INF Trace Mazon has entered the Transfer Portal. Mazon was one of Coastal's hottest hitters until hitting the injury bug earlier this season. Batted .403 w/ four doubles, two homers and 18 RBIs. Intrigued to see where he ends up.

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It's been a rough 2 years since this.

[Brandon Dunn @BDunnsports]

Just received word that Coastal Baseball Coach Kevin Schnall did interview with South Carolina officials yesterday.

[Troy Baseball ⚔️ @TroyTrojansBSB]

The Road to Omaha Runs Through Riddle-Pace⚔️

#WTD | #OneTROY⚔️⚾️

[Skylar Hartwig @StevenHartwig4]

Thank you prep baseball for the wonderful opportunity

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‘30 C/3B Skylar Hartwig smokes one pullside for a base knock. @RBHSBaseball @StevenHartwig4

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