Two kinds of softball players ...

[JoeKC]

Mine was a motivated Type 2 till she hit 13. After that she was nothing but a Type 1. She wanted the ball in big games. She wanted to K every hitter she faced. Had a short memory when it came to both good and bad things. Never got too high or low. Never let it get her down.

Mine made the same change at about 14. For the next 4 years, she pushed herself harder and worked harder than any kid I've ever met. She set very lofty goals and met each of them. She still wants to develop good team dynamics, but she also wants to make the big play or be in the batters box when the game is on the line. She'll play wherever the coach want to put her, but she "needs" to be in the lineup and will out work anyone to make that happen.