(Photograph taken last year.)Shelley and I recently had a conversation about how the catcher and pitcher need to work together as a team within the team. Her daughter Allyssa and Ashton are on the same softball team. We get together after each game and complain about what the coaches did wrong! LOL! As if I could do any better! At last night's game the pitcher that walked in run after run at Saturday's game was at it again! She's got a fast pitch, but she's all over the place! Why is she pitching? The game is close, we can't afford her walking in any more runs! Ashton was playing right field. I got as close as I could and whisper-yelled, "Ashton, does the coach know you can pitch?" She shook her head no. (I had told her before she needed to let the coaches know.) Anyway, when the inning was over one of the coaches pulled Ashton aside. She then turned to me and said, "Did you say something?" No, I hadn't, but maybe he heard me ask Ashton about pitching when she was playing right field. Ashton told me later that one of the fathers that practiced with the girls on a night that the regular coaches couldn't be there, had her pitching. Maybe he said something to the coach. Anyway, coach had Ashton warm up. He seemed impressed. I told the coaches, "She isn't fast, but she gets them in there." They both said that's what we want, accuracy. During the last inning we got enough runs to put us on top. It's bottom of the last inning and all we have to do is hold them. Ashton is put in as pitcher, Allyssa is catching. Yes, she pitched some balls, but not bad for the first time pitching since last year. All three outs were made by Ashton stopping grounders hit in or around the pitcher's mound, and then she threw them out at first. End of game. We won! Coach was so proud, so excited, told Ashton she was team player of the night! What a self esteem boost for Ashton. She was not enjoying ball this year. Maybe now if the coaches let her pitch some, she'll enjoy the games more. Allyssa and Ashton were awesome together! Wish you could have seen it Shell!
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Way to go Ashton!!!!!!!!!!!
I have my own frustrations with Clay's soccer coach. Don't even get me started....
Yehaa! Ashton, Way to throw them across the plate. You Rule!
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AWESOME!!!!!! Wouldn't it be totally cool if our girls could pitch and catch together! I hate that I had to leave early! but the boys had a concert so we had to divide. I love watching the games...I might have to leave early this weekend if I can even go at all :( and by the way I have been meaning to tell you how impressed I am that Ashton wears a shirt under her sleeveless shirt. I remember in the temple they said swim wear and sports wear it was ok to wear things that are not normally ok anyway it just really made me feel very proud of her for sticking with the standards regardless. You guys are awesome!
Way to go Ashton, don't hide your talents and never let anyone hold you back girl. We are proud of you.
Miss Wendy, Mr. Chris and Allie Logue
Awesome ashton...that's exactly how I started pitching...the horrible pitcher was done and our coaches weren't at the game so the sub new I could pitch put me in and in 3 innings had 4 strikeouts! So this made me smile for her:)
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