Bat control is important, but you will not make solid contact every time. A pitcher will learn that she will not be “on her game” every time. In the game of softball there will be days when the umpire is inconsistent, the other team gets lucky bounces, or your coach makes bad decisions. Regardless of your preparation, you will experience days when your body will not perform at peak.
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| Wesley Wolverine junior #8 OF Megan DiRubbio (Smyrna, DE). |
So many things in softball are outside of your control, but there is one thing that you can always control. Top college coaches repeatedly tell me it is the thing they want most in a recruit. It has many names. You may call it composure, an intense competitive nature, mental toughness, unshakeable confidence, or sheer determination...
