Posts Tagged “softball”
Both our pitchers were out-of-town for last night’s softball game, and I learned I was the 3rd string choice. It’s a simple enough task, lob the ball underhand and make it land on the plate or on this rubber mat right behind it. Easier said than done. It’s muscle memory, like shooting free throws, hitting [...]
Yesterday I played “arena softball” for the first time. It’s played in a big warehouse-type building, and the field is entirely enclosed by a net. The bases were set to maybe 80 or 90 ft, and then the outfield wall was only a little beyond that. Because of the tight space, even a drive off [...]
Big time games last night for the Pleasanton championship. We won the first game in come-from-behind-nail-biting fashion, with a last inning walk-off hit. That got us into the championship game that was played right afterward on the same field. Against the top-seeded team, we rode that momentum to an early lead. But then our defense [...]
It was a busy weekend that involved wakeboarding, the Alameda County Fair, work, a farewell house party, running, a BBQ, and softball. Regarding the Alameda County Fair, it doesn’t compare with the Puyallup. Thankfully we had free tickets. The pig-racing was entertaining, and the food was good, but it was a million degrees so we [...]
… And had two chances to get it during last night’s softball game. My first chance I was walked on four straight pitches. I’m not saying it was an “intentional” walk, but these balls weren’t even close. I mean who wants to walk in softball? If it’s close, I’m swinging. My second chance I hit [...]
A dominating softball win followed by a Butterfinger Blizzard makes for a pretty good Tuesday in my book. Check out this girl’s intensity as she’s about to score one of her three runs: Love it.
