DD had the go ahead as starting varsity pitcher...but the under classmen pitchers (3 of them) are showing their fight for the mound...in a good way (good showing on the mound). First 3 games, DD did great...last 3 games, OMG...the wheels fell off. As in...who in the heck is this kid and why is she throwing varsity. She is overthrowing and her mechanics...who-in-the-heck-knows-where-they-went. Spoke with both her PC and HC, and they all agree it's mental. So very like the mental side of hitting. WTH? She is a junior?! She doesn't have any real distractions right now (nothing different than before)...with the exception of the inner softball crew is accepting her into their fold (recall she was a quiet outcast). Surely that cannot throw her off??? I dunno. And the hs coaches pick on her endlessly, but I do think they do this to the other top players on team. I think her mental side just got so convoluted. Last night, she came home so upset with her performance, she went straight up to her room, laid down on the floor (in the dark with door closed) and meditated. This after bawling her eyes out on the way home from the game (she drove home by herself-it was an away game). I have not spoken to her about her performance. She is okay today...quiet, tired, etc. She did bring home her bat and glove which she normally does not do on weekends during HS season...so I know she will be asking to workout tomorrow.
Absolutely no need to respond...this last week has just been really painful to watch...but it can only go up from here, right? She puts in the work, but I think she realizes now that she needs to work on the focus and mental strength too.
Bleah. I can't wait to see my confident girl back. Edited to add...this sheds a lot of light on what schools she should be considering/looking at. Guess we will see where the cards fall in the next year...
Absolutely no need to respond...this last week has just been really painful to watch...but it can only go up from here, right? She puts in the work, but I think she realizes now that she needs to work on the focus and mental strength too.
Bleah. I can't wait to see my confident girl back. Edited to add...this sheds a lot of light on what schools she should be considering/looking at. Guess we will see where the cards fall in the next year...
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