Confidence is a must-have in college baseball. Even more so is it mandatory for a starting pitcher in a league as competitive top-to-bottom as the SEC to have it.
Tony Locey has always considered himself a confident pitcher. It’s easy to see why — the Columbus, Georgia, native has consistently been one of the Bulldogs’ most reliable go-to pitchers since arriving on campus prior to the 2017 season. But there’s a fine line between confidence and arrogance.
That’s where maturity enters the picture.
“My first impression was, ‘I don’t know how long this guy’s going to make it here,’” said Bulldogs coach Scott Stricklin, his normally-serious demeanor replaced by laughter.