Put the Gear Away...It's Over! :(

Softball is over and M couldn't be happier......NOT!  She loves the sport and wants to play it year round.  All I can say is it would get pretty chilly when you game is at 6pm on a cold, snowy January evening.  But she loves it...she craves it.  Even after the season they had.

This year was a rebuilding year....only 4 returning players and those that were on JV last year were not ready for Varsity ball.  But there was no choice but to bring them up and it showed.  Too bad the coaches couldn't have used this year to work on better skills instead of just running and catching fly balls.  Actually I don't know exactly what they worked on, but it wasn't pitching that is for sure.  It was the worst it has ever been and that is why they lost almost every single game.  Besides the many errors that were made in not catching the ball, or over throwing it, or not throwing it to the right person......you name it.  But M loved it anyway.  Even though she came home frustrated at times, she still managed to keep a smile on her face during the game and say encouraging words...even when it was 3-20.  It was hard to watch at times, but so happy that I could be there to support M.  It was harder this year as J had her VB games on the exact same day and time as the SB games.  I was running all over.

Anyway, she had a great time overall.  She even got to swing down and play some JV games when they didn't fall on the same day as Varsity.  But I think their last Varsity game was the most fun for them.  It was a Discovery Canyon and they lost pretty bad....I don't even keep track of the scores this year cuz they were "mercy ruled" so many times.  But the DC girls were awesome...very nice and afterwards, their team shared pizzas and bottled water with our team...including the parents.  They girls really let loose afterwards and it was fun to see them having such a good time.

**The 4 returning players from last year**

 

We now wait for the banquet after fall break and then it is on to the next sport....maybe?  She is thinking about a break this year, so we will see what she decides about basketball.

You did awesome this year....whether it was catcher or 1st base (2nd base should be left to someone else M), you improved over the last year.  YOU ARE FABULOUS.....you did great!