During Jakes Sophomore season at Chipola they had a player who just could not crack the starting order. Late in the season she was assigned bullpen catching duties. She never complained and embraced that role . She spent the rest of the season and her college career getting pitchers ready and keeping them loose both physically and mentally. During the Florida State and the National Championship tournaments she and a pitcher were in the bullpen for every inning of every game. She was told to have them ready at all times to come in immediately. She did her job and more than once it probably made the difference having a relief pitcher game ready. When it was all said and done Chipola won both the Florida State and National Championship in convincing style never losing a single game. During the ring ceremony months later she received the exact same ring as everyone else. She was a National Champion. Every coach, player, and fan knew about her individual contribution to that effort and the key role she played.
