Sports Star!

Emmalee had her first softball game this past Sunday afternoon. She was fourth in line at bat. The coaches pitch and, if after 5 pitches the girl does not hit the ball, they pull out the tee for her to hit off of. Which I think is stupid - what happened to 3 strikes and you're out - but oh well. So the first girl gets up at bat. 5 pitches pass, then she hits it off the tee. The second girl gets up at bat. Again, 5 pitches, and she hits it off the tee. Third girl - same thing. Then Emmalee gets up to bat. I'm standing there praying "please don't make her need the tee", and I know Steve, aka Mr. Baseball, was praying the same.

One pitch passes, then another. She's swinging, and missing. The third pitch she swung, hit it straight down, it hit her on the leg and sat there at her feet. They called it a foul ball. Fourth pitch - CONTACT! The ball goes flying through the air! HOORAY! She got a base hit, and came home! She was up at bat 3 times, hit the ball each time (no tee!), and made it home twice. She's really enjoying softball!