Still Sad......

2005 MRC All Conference

A real post coming soon.........

SAD :(

Get it done!

We've prepared all season for this...let's get it done!
~ 4:30 Jacket Country, bring the hot bats

Good finish...New season begins NOW!!

It was a great finish to regular season play! We are coming together as a team at the right time. If we hit and play defense like we did against Atlantic, we are going to be a hard team to beat in post season play. Tonight was a confidence builder for all of us. We had to battle through a tough inning and won the battle. That was a great mental boost. It taught us a valuable lesson that will make us even more ready and determined in post season play. As of right NOW the new season begins and we are 0-0. You dictate what our final record will be. One out at a time - one game at time. I believe in all of you, and know you will work hard and do what it takes to make this team successful!
~see ya at the park

Repeat at Corning Touranment!!

It sure is fun to WIN!!! It was a great tournament for everyone and you should all be very proud. Now that it's over, we need to focus and get ready for Saturdays game. Be ready to play some defense!!!

-Stats are updated
-Softball is on ESPN all weekend

~Can't wait to see ya tomorrow

We're going to the ship...

...a little ship, none the less it's still the ship...just ask Val! Great win tonight! You beat a good team and tonight's game shows just how much heart we have. Don't forget how you got it done, because you will need that experience for future games. Each and every game is preparing us for regionals. What more can you do to get better? Big game tomorrow, we play for the championship...I just love that word...Championship!!!!
~I will see YOU at the park! 4:45

Congrats to todays Champions

Congrats to todays champions. I apologize to my team for my poor performance. Team 2, maybe next time.

TEAM

Great job getting two more in the win column!!! It was a total team effort today and you all did a fabulous job. We are starting to become a complete team and it's up to all of you to make sure it happens. Today was definitely a step in the right direction. The right people ( you know who you are) are making sure "things" happen. You are also helping this team gel, which results in better play on the field. THANKS!!!

Next up, Corning Tournament!! Let's win it!!
~SEE YA SOON!!

GOOD WIN

Good win tonight!! We are definitely fighters!! Once again we fought our way to victory. Everyone did a great job!! We just have a few things to fine tune and we will be in the right place for regionals.
Things to work on:
1- Focus on the fundamentals of hitting and getting quality at bats.
2- Defensively we need to get back to the basics... alligator the ball, footwork, throwing mechanics.
3- Become a TEAM. This is a continuous process and will take work on everyone's part. Juniors, you have always been the glue...don't give in now. You guys have something special that started long ago, it would be sad to see it slip away your last and final year. You guys have the power to make it all happen.
4- Believe, have faith, and always work hard!!!

Anything else I'm missing?
~pictures tomorrow @ 2pm and practice afterwards. Bring your happy face!

Softball tips to remember

Where to focus once you step in the box to hit?
Never look at the pitchers eyes. Focus on her hip where the ball will be released. While you are looking there, see if she gets her grip outside of her glove to give away any of her pitches.
Focus on seeing the ball right out of her hand. You eyes have enough time during a pitch to refocus 3 times. Your eyes will focus once at her hip, once half way, and once as it gets to you. The first time is most important to recognize the release and type of pitch, second time is important to see if it's a ball or strike. And the third is important to make contact.

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How do you hit an outside pitch?
An outside pitch can be hit if you wait longer to take your swing. If you let the ball get deeper into the hitting zone, you can drive it the opposite way. If you try to hit it sooner, you will get it off the end of the bat and probably sting your hands and hit a "spinner".
Try to keep your front shoulder facing the pitcher as long as possible, and wait until the ball gets a little closer than usual and take your typical quick swing.

UPDATED STATS HERE

STATS AND GO
There is also a link on the website and a link in the right column of this page.

Some key points from the weekend

1- You play games to win them, not to lose them. I think we sat back on our heals and played to not lose. Be aggressive!!!
2- We're never going to become a complete team if you point a finger at someone else's mistakes and you don't own up and take responsibility for you own. Let me worry about what other people do and you worry about what you do. JUST TRUST ME!!!!
3- Don't forget about the Five second rule. You get five seconds of good or bad and move on. We have too many people dwelling or crying about past mistakes (heck, not even mistakes, we have people crying because they just didn't get a hit) and it's causing breakdowns for the next at bat or the next ground ball. It's also carrying over to other people on the team and bringing them down. Don't be scared to make a mistake...it happens.
~practice 8:00 - 10:00 Mon