For the most part the college girls don't have any real opportunities to get in quality game type reps. Yes @RADcatcher players will workout on their own or small groups, but they aren't getting to play the actual game. Last night DD participated in a scrimmage with other college players along with real paid umpires who are home for the summer. The atmosphere was really cool. There were 3 teams. 2 Teams with players from Houston area, with a 3rd team from the College Station area but still had some Houston players on it. Houston1 plays CSTAT in first game and Houston2 plays CSTAT in 2nd game. They played at a local JUCO field and the stands were filled with parents, aunts, uncles, friends, brothers, sisters, local 10U players, college coaches, etc. I wouldn't say it was electric but it was chill. I was able to catch up with parents from DD's team from 4 years ago, which was really nice. Their DD's are going to take a 5th year at their schools, so I will get to follow them one last year. It was a reunion for many folks in the stands. Most of the parents would never see each other since their kids play in different conferences.
DD actually fought me on this for 2 weeks. She did NOT want to do this. She was making every excuse in order to NOT play. She revealed to me that she didn't want to make a fool of herself. I told her this is to get reps, and every single one of those girls are in the same boat. None of them are at the peak in season performance. When she saw the list of players that worried her more. I had to talk with her and remind her who she is and basically show her a picture of herself to reintroduce herself to herself...if that makes sense. We were able to get a hitting session in on Monday along with some catching work. Wasn't pretty, but it was work.
Game gets going and Janae Jefferson hits a LC gapper to the bottom of the fence against a 6'2" girl that is at a D1 in Louisiana. DD is catching Kelly Maxwell (OSU) which for me was a thrill. She called the pitches and was very succesful. Kelly was crisp and was hitting her spots. DD ended up batting last and gets on base with a shot to 3B that was bobbled. Janae gets up and hits a bomb over the fence. How cool is that? DD getting scores off a HR from an All American. Janae went 3 for 3. 2 doubles and bomb. She was in tip top shape. DD gets up again and D3K against a D1 player playing in the NE. Southland Conference Hitter of Year hit a ball so hard to the fence. I swear it didn't go higer than 10' off the ground. Lots of great players from every division getting some playing time.
We hung around to watch 3 innings of the 2nd game so we could support one of the pitchers as I am great friends with her dad. When she was pitching he still gets nervous and antsy. I will never know what it's like to be a pitcher's dad, but I'm almost there as a catcher's dad. Got to see an outstanding pitcher that played for UH last year. Saw lots of K's in both games. Pitchers looked pretty good, batters not as good. But dang, they haven't seen live pitching since April and May.
We get in the truck and DD says "You were right and that's all I'm gonna give you." She had a good time, which makes my heart smile. This is her game and I love watching her play. We finished the night at 5 Guys with burgers, fries and a Peanut Butter shake.
DD actually fought me on this for 2 weeks. She did NOT want to do this. She was making every excuse in order to NOT play. She revealed to me that she didn't want to make a fool of herself. I told her this is to get reps, and every single one of those girls are in the same boat. None of them are at the peak in season performance. When she saw the list of players that worried her more. I had to talk with her and remind her who she is and basically show her a picture of herself to reintroduce herself to herself...if that makes sense. We were able to get a hitting session in on Monday along with some catching work. Wasn't pretty, but it was work.
Game gets going and Janae Jefferson hits a LC gapper to the bottom of the fence against a 6'2" girl that is at a D1 in Louisiana. DD is catching Kelly Maxwell (OSU) which for me was a thrill. She called the pitches and was very succesful. Kelly was crisp and was hitting her spots. DD ended up batting last and gets on base with a shot to 3B that was bobbled. Janae gets up and hits a bomb over the fence. How cool is that? DD getting scores off a HR from an All American. Janae went 3 for 3. 2 doubles and bomb. She was in tip top shape. DD gets up again and D3K against a D1 player playing in the NE. Southland Conference Hitter of Year hit a ball so hard to the fence. I swear it didn't go higer than 10' off the ground. Lots of great players from every division getting some playing time.
We hung around to watch 3 innings of the 2nd game so we could support one of the pitchers as I am great friends with her dad. When she was pitching he still gets nervous and antsy. I will never know what it's like to be a pitcher's dad, but I'm almost there as a catcher's dad. Got to see an outstanding pitcher that played for UH last year. Saw lots of K's in both games. Pitchers looked pretty good, batters not as good. But dang, they haven't seen live pitching since April and May.
We get in the truck and DD says "You were right and that's all I'm gonna give you." She had a good time, which makes my heart smile. This is her game and I love watching her play. We finished the night at 5 Guys with burgers, fries and a Peanut Butter shake.