Tom Reed The Columbus Dispatch @treed1919 Ohio State senior Anna Kirk has learned to field ground balls and make plays in pressure situations the way her new mentor learned to reload his firearm — “slow to smooth, smooth to fast.” It might seem like a jarring analogy without context, but leadership coach Scott Daly, a former U.S. Navy Seal of 13 years, has his ways of illustrating points to the Buckeyes’ softball team. “He was talking about how to reload his gun,” said Kirk, an infielder from Hartley. “When that pressure situation comes, he has done it so many times that it’s second nature. He can do it smooth and quick. “In taking reps in practice, I’ve worked on that. Now, when there’s a (sacrifice) bunt, I’m throwing more often to second base to (get the lead runner). Slow to smooth, smooth to fast.” The Buckeyes (35-16) open a double-elimination…
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