A little over 3 years ago DD and her team landed in Colorado for IDT. They were excited as they were accepted to a power pool and would see the best competition they've ever faced. A 14 year old girl was about to learn what big girl ball was all about. When she stepped in the circle against the So Cal Athletics the plan was simple, keep the ball low and let your fielders do the work. When the final out was recorded in that inning 6 runners crossed the plate and her team was down 12-0. Although it was a tough loss looking at the commits on that roster made it a bit more palatable. After the game DD said to me "I'll never be that good". As a dad my natural reaction was to disagree but I didn't, fact was I believed her and didn't want to lie to her. Nevertheless she continued to work and work... Very rarely do you get the chance for a redo but yesterday in Arizona DD got the start against that very same A's team. This time they were bigger, stronger and faster.
But the outcome was much different.
DD pitched 5 innings (our team usually gives each pitcher 3 innings per game) allowing one run on 3 hits with one walk and 6 strikeouts. Her team went on to win the game 4-3.
When I saw her walk out to the circle in the first inning I felt much different than I did 3 years ago. She is now a confident and well equipped pitcher able to compete at a high level. The third batter of the game (Arkansas commit) took her yard but she shrugged it off and shut them down for the next 4 innings giving her team a chance to win. When coaches, teammates and haters tell your kid she can't and she will never be good enough think of that as a gift and use that as motivation to work even harder.
Just never ever quit!
But the outcome was much different.
DD pitched 5 innings (our team usually gives each pitcher 3 innings per game) allowing one run on 3 hits with one walk and 6 strikeouts. Her team went on to win the game 4-3.
When I saw her walk out to the circle in the first inning I felt much different than I did 3 years ago. She is now a confident and well equipped pitcher able to compete at a high level. The third batter of the game (Arkansas commit) took her yard but she shrugged it off and shut them down for the next 4 innings giving her team a chance to win. When coaches, teammates and haters tell your kid she can't and she will never be good enough think of that as a gift and use that as motivation to work even harder.
Just never ever quit!
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