Kenny Gajewski wanted to change Maddi Holcomb’s mindset as she entered her senior year.
When Holcomb first came to OSU, she didn’t have much confidence in her ability to hit for extra bases. She posted solid numbers during her first few seasons, hitting greater than .300 in 2016 and 2017. She progressively earned more starts each year, starting 60 games in her junior season after earning just 26 as a freshman.
But Holcomb, who was primarily known as a speedster with a knack for making highlight plays in the outfield, was mainly used as a slap-hitter or a bunter throughout her career.