My dd just finished her sophomore year. It was far and away not what we expected. We learned a thing or two and experienced some of the HS politics that frankly I didn't expect. My dd has been the #1 pitcher on her TB team for years, when not pitching she is the 1st baseman. You can write it in pen, she is the pitcher and 1st base. But in HS she did not pitch and she did not play 1st, she played RF all year. On top of that she did not hit to the level she expected. But she kept her attitude square and she went out and did her best every game.
Today we found out she was named All County first team. Like I said she didn't hit the way she expected, she had 2 mini slumps during the year, but she still managed to hit BA .395 OBP .489 SLG .605. She led her team in HR 2nd in RBI and 2nd in Runs she walked twice as much as the next best on the team. ON top of that she made several stellar catches and threw out runners at 2nd 3rd and home. Over all she had a good season and I am proud of her.
The lesson learned, while you may be able to flip a switch and be ready for to pitch when the season starts, the coach wants to see you ready to pitch when practices start. Next year she will be all county again, only as the pitcher.
Today we found out she was named All County first team. Like I said she didn't hit the way she expected, she had 2 mini slumps during the year, but she still managed to hit BA .395 OBP .489 SLG .605. She led her team in HR 2nd in RBI and 2nd in Runs she walked twice as much as the next best on the team. ON top of that she made several stellar catches and threw out runners at 2nd 3rd and home. Over all she had a good season and I am proud of her.
The lesson learned, while you may be able to flip a switch and be ready for to pitch when the season starts, the coach wants to see you ready to pitch when practices start. Next year she will be all county again, only as the pitcher.