When I step
on the freshly raked field, feeling the dirt under my cleats, I feel proud of
the game that I play. I belong on the diamond. The smell of the newly cut
grass, the sound of metal cleats on concrete, the feeling after you make a big
play, and hearing everyone cheer for you is a special feeling.
I started
playing t-ball when I was five years old. It has always been a part of my life.
I was so proud of myself when I was seven and made the boys baseball all-star
team. I was the only girl in league history to play with the boys. One of my
most memorable moments, however, is when I hit my first over-the-fence homerun.
I’ll never forget, the feeling running around the bases and rounding third base,
seeing all of my teammates crowding around home plate, waiting to celebrate
with me. Or when I turned my first double play, flipping the ball from my glove
to our second baseman as she tapped the bag with her foot and fired the ball
over to first base. I’ve had my fair share of ups and downs in softball, but I
hope to continue doing what makes me happiest for a long time to come.
If you play
softball you will share some smiles, but with that also comes times when you will
shed some tears. There are great wins and tough losses. The game can change in
just a minute. I will always remember when I was ten, playing in the USSSA
World Series tournament, coming back from being down in the bottom of the last
inning, going into ITB (international tie breaker), and then becoming the World
Series champions. On the other hand, I’ll never forget winning the entire game
in the PONY Nationals tournament and then falling behind in the last inning and
giving them the game. Softball comes with mixed emotions, hard work, and a lot
of dedication, but I am willing to take the risks. I hope softball will always
be a part of my life because I don’t know what I would do without it.
By: Becca Ludowig
Awesome Becca, thanks for posting.
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