Softball

Both girls are playing in the Hammond Hurricane softball league (together on the same team they always play on.  This year David is coach (I'm dugout Mom) with the help of a couple of other dads.  For a while there it seemed like the girls were actually going backwards, but this week they have really played well. 

My only complaint is that it takes them a while to warm up, getting better as the game goes on. Not sure how to combat that without coming an hour early and batting.  They won their game Tuesday and had an awesome game yesterday even though they lost.  The girls had a number of excellent catches/stops in the field and really started hitting the ball at the end - even those that don't normally hit.  I have to say, and I know I'm not the only one, that Eva had the 'catch of the season' last night. A girl hit the ball clear into left field (a pop fly) and Eva (who is normally at 1st base) caught that ball.  If that wasn't enough, she listened to her coaches and ran with it to 2nd base getting the runner out - a double play!  Never though I'd see that in this league!  She was so excited and everyone was cheering for her.  At the end of the game the umpire came up to David and told him he has never seen such good batting and field plays from this league - ever!  Both teams did a great job!

Next week brings our last 2 games.  I'd like to take pictures but it's just so hard to do that and keep score and keep the batters in line when I'm in the dugout. 

Next year is when the girls start pitching to each other.  Emily will need to stay behind as she is not ready for the next league, but I am excited for Eva. Next year is also when they start wearing pants - a real softball uniform!