So I (*guest blogger daddy*) decided to coach Allie's softball team again this spring.  Up until now it has been T-ball.  But this year it was AA.  The girls actually pitch the first 2 innings of these games (with coach pitch mixed in so there isn't walks all the time).  Allie struggled a bit this year, and had a long slump this season.  About 6 or 7 games in a row without a hit.  She had a couple hits in the first few games but got into a bad habit of stepping way out of the batters box on her swing toward first and missing the pitch by a mile.  To give her credit, she never got down on herself or quit.  You could tell she was disappointed and kept asking if she would ever get the game ball.  Well I always give every girl on the team a game ball at some point in the year (although they don't know that is my plan).  But she was the last one in line to get it.  In the last game, Allie got 2 hits, scored a run, pitched one inning (subbing for the girl who was late stuck in traffic) and even made a play to get an out (those are rare for all the girls in this league).  So, with her breakout game, Allie got her first game ball of the season, her first season in fast-pitch softball.  Here are a few pictures of Allie from the game.

Allie getting the game ball

Allie playing first base

Allie making contact getting her second hit of the game

Allie beating out the throw to first for her second hit