The Newest Pitcher! POP! The sound of the softball in the glove brought a smile to my face! I threw on my dark green softball uniform, not knowing that today I was going to be the newest softball pitcher on the team! Being a softball pitcher was tough at first, but every day that I had practiced, I got better and better. Having a dad that is a softball coach, has also motivated me to work my hardest, and do my best. I was only in third grade, when I decided to become a softball pitcher. I worked every day, doing the best that I could. Sometimes I was right in the strike zone, other times it was “miles” over the catcher's head. For a small 9 year old girl I guess I was pretty good. I had always admired Jennie Finch, wanting to be like her someday. Taking many pitching …show more content…
I had just arrived at our small lake cabin, ready to go to bed. When I woke up the next day, I did my normal routine, eat, brush my teeth, comb my hair, and get dressed. With nothing to do at sunrise, I head outside, hoping to go on an adventure. But with no luck on a gloomy day I just ended up playing catch with my cousin. About 5 minutes later, my dad walked out, watching us play catch in the misty morning. “Morning!” I call as he trots up. “Mornin!” He calls back. “Do you know what would be fun?” I said. “Since it is supposed to be gloomy today, we should go see a movie.” “Oh, we’ll see,” he replies. I hold the bright neon ball, instead of throwing it. “Our softball team isn’t that good.” I mutter. “Huh?” My dad replies. “I just said that our softball team isn’t very good! I mean, we haven’t won a single game! And I’m kind of getting tired of it!” “Yeah, I know what you mean.” He replies There is a slight pause. then a grin breaks out on his face.”I know how you guys could possibly win more games!” My dad said with a chuckle in his voice. “Oh no! This can’t be good! I thought. What’s your idea?” “You should become the next pitcher on the Osceola U10