Calm, composed Calli Hardison pacing East Hall up and down the pitching circle

On August 25, Hardison made one of her best performances to date in 2021 with 12 strikeouts and no allowed walks in a 6-3 win in the region against North Oconee.

The win came just a day after a head-to-head battle against Flowery Branch and junior left-handed Nikki Harris, 3-2 in eight innings, at East Hall Park.

A wild pitch from Hardison was the deciding factor in this particular matchup.

However, Hardison won’t let a bad moment ruin her stellar career.

After three years of constant pitching for East Hall, coach Anuel Burce has all the confidence in the world with the ball in Hardison’s hand.

“She stood her ground and did what we had to do on and off the field,” said Burce. “She has a winning mentality when it comes to preparing. She never gives up. Calli is a bulldog on the hill. “

In some places Hardison was almost unbeatable. The Lady Vikings pitcher attributes her success to a clear mind and a sharp focus on the softball field.

“When I step into the circle, I don’t think about any aspect of my life,” said Hardison. “I’m only thinking of softball.”

An example was on August 16 when she beat 14 of 15 thugs against Lanier in a 9-1 win.

In his sophomore year, Hardison picked up a no-hitter against North Hall.

She is an important holdover from the Lady Vikings run to the Elite 8 in 2019.

This season, Hardison has a 3-3 mark in the pitching circle with 56 strikeouts and an ERA of 1.09.

And if East Hall hits another deep playoff run in 2021, it will likely be in the circle in crunch time.

For her career, Hardison has a 15-15 pitching mark with 236 strikeouts in the circle.

East Hall’s # 1 starter has since bounced back from that frustrating loss to Flowery Branch.

Playing in the same region, the Lady Vikings will have two more shots at the Lady Falcons on the field before the 8-4A tournament.

On the track, Hardison will have ample opportunities to bring East Hall deeper into the state playoffs than ever before.

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