Spring Break

The Softball team had spring training games in Florida and Arizona this year. We got off to a rough start in Florida, ending up 1-5., although the 5 games we lost were all by one run. This was the first time we have seen a diert infeild in since September, since we can not practice outside because it has been cold, and we dont have a feild on campus. We played pretty well considering we have not really had a chance to have a real practice.

Then it was off to Arizona... The University of Arizona that is. In case you don't know, they are the NCAA Softball Champions. Well, what was a scrappy team from Philadelphia doing playing this team? Our coach thought it would be a good experience, but when we went and they beat us twice, 19-2 and then 18-0, he thought a little differently.

The girls on this team are seriously machines. They were hitting back to back home runs, and just kept running and running and running. It was really frustrating, especially when the #1 pitcher in the country is striking everyone out over and over. These girls are celebrities in Arizona. They are on the covers of magazines, and are stopped and asked for autographs. There were over 1,000 people sitting in the the stands.

Overall it was a good experience, but not so good for our personal and team stats. But we have out first A-10 game this week against George Washington University. We got some good practice in down in Florida, so hopefully we can apply it to the games to come and have a successful season.