Stronger, faster and keeping the right attitude. Adams County Christian School senior Ryan Davis credits all of the above to his success on the baseball diamond.

Davis is currently one of ACCS’ top hitters, toting a .358 average and slamming five home runs.

&uot;One of the main things is that I got in the weight room and worked hard,&uot; Davis said. &uot;It’s made me stronger and faster. I went from bench pressing 180 last year to 255 this year. And I credit Coach (Bob) Garrett for that.&uot;

But Davis’ accomplishments on the field are not all because of his physical improvements.

&uot;I know this is my last year and I’m trying to do my best to be a leader,&uot; he said. &uot;That means having a good attitude and having fun. The game of baseball is all about having fun. You don’t need to be stressed out about everything. A good attitude can go a long way.&uot;

Davis credits working out with the weights for improving his overall game.

&uot;I think I’ve always had a good eye for the ball, but I feel more confident with my strength at the plate,&uot;&160;he said. &uot;Coach (Chad) Lipscomb has helped me focus on getting base hits more and going to the opposite field.&uot;

Davis moved from the outfield to third base this year.

&uot;I&160;like playing third,&uot; he said. &uot;I don’t like second because you have too much time to think about what you are doing. Third base is more of a reaction.&uot;

Davis, who likes to play even with the base at the &uot;hot corner&uot; and sometimes even closer, said he had to work on his throw to first.

&uot;At the first of the year I was using my outfield arm,&uot; he said. &uot;I was throwing more overhead instead of using a quick release. I always knew I had the reaction for third, but I was worried about making the throw.&uot;

Lipscomb helped solve that problem.

&uot;One game when I had a couple of errors he told me he would move me to first base if I couldn’t make the throw,&uot; Davis said.

&uot;The next game I had seven assists and since them have been throwing the ball almost perfect.&uot;

While AC was not able to defend its South AAAA title successfully, Davis still has high expectations for the state tournament.

&uot;I think this year’s team is better than last year’s team,&uot;&160;he said. &uot;It may be just because I’m a senior, but I think if we can jel we can finish strong and win it all.&uot;

Davis, the son of Ken and Barbara Davis, plans on walking on at Co-Lin to try and make the baseball team in Wesson. He plans on becoming a coach.

&uot;I just don’t want to leave the game of baseball,&uot; he said. &uot;I would love to come back and coach at AC and hopefully get a state championship that way, too. Baseball is in my blood. And to coach you have to have a love of the game, want to help people and be dedicated to the sport.&uot;

Davis, who enjoys hunting in his spare time, said his favorite subject is history.

&uot;I&160;like reading about the wars,&uot; he said. &uot;I think it’s unique how things happened years ago and how they are happening now. History is one thing you can always tell your kids about.&uot;

Davis was named Mr. ACCS this school year.

&uot;I’ve been at ACCS&160;for 16 years, so I’m going to miss it,&uot;&160;he said. &uot;This year has been the best year of all. I don’t want it to end. I’m going to miss the coaches and everything.&uot;