Deep down, we knew we were better than that. For the kids that have been in the program, this wasn't acceptable. |
In this league, you could make a case that every team deserves to be in the playoffs. But that's probably not going to happen. |
She (Shipman) is one of three pitchers we'll use. The biggest difference this year is other teams are scoring runs. You're going to see some action this year. |
Sure there is some pressure. No one wants to be the team that does not keep the run alive. But these kids are willing to accept that (pressure). Most embrace it. |
That's what makes our league so great. We're going to have beat one of those teams. It's a tough situation to be in. We'll find out what we're made of. |
The first thing on their minds when the season began was to forget about last year. We just haven't been able to put together a run. |
The girls know what's at stake. Every game is a must-win situation. You might say the playoffs are starting early for us. |
The Steinbeck Tournament (in Salinas April 15) was big for us. It seemed like we started to click. I think the girls knew what was at stake if we didn't fare well. |
We are playing teams that are pretty good. |
We're hitting the ball. Just not at the right times. We haven't been able to put together a combination of hits in the same inning. |
We've cut down on our errors. That's been the key. |