Today’s practice started with a little “Backwards Softball.”
The rules? Do everything you normally do in a game of softball, but backwards and with your opposite hand.
We aren’t really sure where this pitch to @CatherineCrenek landed, but the swing was
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Even as a left-handed hitter, @OltmannTara still rakes at the plate.
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. @_maralag_ as a pitcher?
No change. She’s still getting people out.
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No change. She’s still getting people out.
And @mollydamiani22 from the right side?
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Who are we starting at third this weekend?
@torimccann123 submits her highlight tape for consideration.
@torimccann123 submits her highlight tape for consideration.
Wondering about @KylieG__ ?
Yeah, she still knows how to get on base no matter which side of the plate.
Yeah, she still knows how to get on base no matter which side of the plate.
That’s ... uhhh ...
*checks lineup card*
Right-handed @RogersCaitlyn with the glove flip to the 8-4 putout at second.
*checks lineup card*
Right-handed @RogersCaitlyn with the glove flip to the 8-4 putout at second.
Yup, @arieann77 still sluggin’ from the right side, so that’s still normal.
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. @piperkrandolph is still boosting that OBP with another base knock.
That swing from the left side looks oddly comfortable there, @LemonsBaylee
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And that’s a run-scoring hit from @meagan_king8
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Another defensive
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Wait. Who put Hailey at first?
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Wait. Who put Hailey at first?
No matter which side she hits from, @ssaravanderford still finds a way to score @piperkrandolph from third.
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And @rainalange jumps into the hit column with a blooper to centerfield
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A pitcher knows good defense when she recognizes it.
@cruzmarisa03 with the fist-pump as @hailey8_ grounds into the five-infielder shift.
@cruzmarisa03 with the fist-pump as @hailey8_ grounds into the five-infielder shift.
We aren’t really sure if @ssaravanderford had the advantage here because third base is technically first in this game, but we’ll
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Swing away, kiddo
Swing away, @jkmullins4
Swing away, @jkmullins4
Man, those slappers, no matter the side of the plate, still slap — get it? lol — as @hannahhearls demonstrates
No decisive winner from today& #39;s game, but one thing is certain ...