“Some personal goals I have heading into this season are staying confident at the plate on offense and shaking off mistakes I make this year,” Seneca senior Railee Davis said. “I want to have a memory of a goldfish and get ready for the next pitch.” That mindset of short memory and steady confidence has fueled Davis as she steps into her final season with the Indians, ready to make an impact both at the plate and behind it.

Adjusting to changes has also been part of this year’s growth. “This season, we have a lot more underclassmen than upperclassmen, and we’ve had to start back on the basics to make sure everyone is on the same page,” Davis said. “We also have a new head coach this season, so we’ve all been getting to know each other and doing a lot of team bonding things that will hopefully help us later this season.”

That focus on unity has already paid off in noticeable ways. “One of the biggest improvements I’ve seen so far is our team chemistry,” Davis said. “Everyone gets along well, and that makes us all excited to get to practice every day to get better together.”

As a team, the Indians have set their sights high. “Some team goals we have this year are winning districts and having the best sportsmanship in the Big 8,” Davis said. “We’ve all talked about these goals and are continuing to work to achieve them every day.”

For Davis, who anchors the defense behind the plate, the team’s depth is a huge strength. “I think our team’s biggest strength right now is our team chemistry and the fact that we have two pitchers this year,” she said. “We are very fortunate to have two pitchers this year who understand our goals and are ready to work hard to achieve them.”

Her preparation and approach remain consistent, even when the schedule demands a heavy workload. “As a catcher, I’ll always be behind the plate. So, I always make sure I’ve stretched well and am ready to go if I have to pop up fast,” Davis said. “My mindset when I step on the field is being confident in myself and my training. I’ve put in a lot of work to be able to compete where I’m at, and I want to be able to trust myself and have my team trust me to lead them.”

Davis’s vision for her legacy is as much about character as it is about competition. “I want to be known as someone who was a positive leader who lifted up all my teammates when they needed it,” she said. “I want to be known as someone who brought energy, hustle, and effort, no matter what the score is.”

Even away from the diamond, her love for the game shines through in the little moments. “We all love to dance! If you watch us play a game, you will always see someone dance,” Davis said with a laugh. And while she enjoys the fun parts of being on a tight-knit team, she’ll never forget her favorite memory. “My favorite memory is my sophomore year when one of my teammates spilled a whole jug of sweet tea at McDonald’s before a districts game! We won that day to move us on to the next round, so I believe it was luck from that!”

Whether it’s calling pitches, dancing in the dugout, or leading by example, Davis has left her mark on Seneca softball. “My go-to hype song is Break Stuff by Bizkit,” she said. And true to her words, she has built her career on confidence, toughness, and bringing relentless energy to the field.