How We Got to Be #2 in the Region

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WSHS's Guide to Being #2 in Your Region as You Enter the Final Tournament:

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Always strategize with your teammates. Even if it's smack in the middle of the game. Even if you're just checking "Pizza or subs tonight?"

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It doesn't hurt to buddy-up to the umpire. Tell him a few jokes, compliment his handsome figure, call him "PawPaw," whatever it takes.

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Look Alive.

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Smile for the camera(s). You can play hard & look good at the same time.

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Have good cheers like "..... and look who's at the bat." "dat ball say 'hit me hit me,' dat ball say 'drive me, drive me'...." & something about good eye, good eye.... & oh - hey - this one's always good: "pitcher's got a big butt...." Stuff like that.

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Dodge the freakin' ball, don't take a walk. Some pitchers are scared.

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But if the pitcher is really stinky, it's gonna be hard to get a hit, & easy to get hit, no way around it.


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Listen intently, studiously, when your coach reads you your stats or advises you on your game or ... reads the "how to hit a softball far" guide or whatever it is she's doing out there.

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Don't be worrying about a little blood on the uniform, let yo' mama do that after the game.

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Always protect the umpire. And if he's experienced, he'll hide like a chicken anyway.


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Always, always, always catch the darn ball.


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.. Go ahead... steal home. (Ok, so she's more like jogging home, but stealing home is fun) (Is Coach looking at her watch??)

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Always sacrifice, give it your all, even if everyone else is just standing around doing nothing.

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