Sunday, April 10, 2016

Tatum's BEST GAME EVER!

Tatum had an AMAZING softball game yesterday--Saturday, April 9th--and I just wanted to make sure it was documented!

She's in her 4th season of softball and is one of the strongest players on her team this season.  She and Chloe V. are ruling both the field and in batting.  Tatum's usual position is 1st base.

Amazing Inning #1:
Tatum was playing 2nd base this particular inning.  A ball was hit in her direction, she easily scooped it up and made a perfect throw to the 1st baseman which resulted in the 1st out for the other team.  Next hitter up hits a pop fly, Tatum moves closer towards first base and catches the ball.  At this point most girls are just soo excited to have actually caught a ball that they forget to see what else is happening on the field...not TJ.  She calmly sees the runner at third heading home--I, a spectator, did not even see the girl running!  But Tatum sees it and makes another perfect throw all the way from 1st base to 3rd base resulting in the 2nd and 3rd outs!!!  So Tatum had her hand in ALL 3 outs this inning.

Amazing Inning #2: 
Tatum was first base this inning.  Once again, another pop-fly hit in her direction.  She easily makes the catch and once again remains calm and notices her runner headed towards 2nd.  Tatum calmly takes a step back to tag her base to get the pop-fly runner out!  ANOTHER DOUBLE OUT by my Tatum Jane!  (A hitter had already struck out this inning so Tatum made the last 2 needed outs:)

Her Hits:
This girl could seriously do no wrong today.  EVERY TIME she was up to bat, she hit it clear into the outfield!  EVERY TIME!  In her age of softball, they are only allowed to take 2 bases so she made a double every time.

Her team crushed the other team beating them 17-1 so obviously lots of good plays were made by all of the girls!  I honestly do NOT care if they win or loose.  I just pray EVERY time that Tatum will just make plays that she can be proud of and learn/grow from. I could not be more proud of this little athlete of mine!!!  She may be our only one!!!  GO HUSKIES!!!
Her team color is Silver this season!!!
I need to get an updated pic:)