Kathryn Sandercock details the importance of scouting reports in softball

At this point of the softball season, understanding your opponent’s strengths and weaknesses can make all the difference. That’s why Florida State pitcher Kathryn Sandercock is all in on what the Seminoles are doing at the moment from a scouting standpoint.

Sandercock commented on FSU’s scouting ahead of the Women’s College World Series. She said the Seminoles do a full-on deep dive in order to prepare for their opponents which, in the end, is what they’re hoping will give them a serious edge in Oklahoma City.

“I think that we scout a lot as a program at Florida State. We really go into charts and videos, all of that,” Sandercock said. “We discuss as a team if we faced a pitcher or hitters in the past. Or just like the overall feeling, like, has a pitcher the overall feeling that an offense will give you.”

“I’m personally super into spray charts. I like to have them in the back of my head. Coach taught me everything I know about scouting,” Sandercock continued. “My freshman year? I think it was a little bit overwhelming. But now I like to look at the spray charts. (I) kind of get an idea, then watch some video, see what matches up. Then just go out there, know what you’re expecting. But still being confident and throwing your best stuff.”

“I definitely enjoy the scouting aspect of it. It’s a lot of fun,” said Sandercock. “I think that it just kind of ties into just the smart aspect of Florida State softball which we really pride ourselves in.”

Whatever Florida State has been doing so far in the film room has obviously been working. The Seminoles enter the WCWS at 55-9 overall with a 5-1 record during their run in the Tallahassee Regional and Super Regionals.

Now, based on Sandercock’s words, all of the Seminole’s attention has been appropriately placed on Oklahoma State. We’ll just have to wait and see how much of a difference it makes for third-seeded Florida State against the Cowgirls tonight.