Our last day in Florida was Thursday. That morning we took time to pack up all of our belongings and clean up the houses. We had to meet coach at her house after 10 and then we had the afternoon to ourselves. Some of the girls went putt putting at the Pirates Cove and they had a great time! The majority of us went to the Scots baseball game for a little while since they were in Florida as well.
After watching the game we all met the coaches at Olive Garden for our final team dinner in Florida. Everyone took this opportunity to eat well since our flight wouldn't land in Ohio until almost 10 p.m. We went to the airport and spent some time hanging out until the 2.5 hour flight. While I would take a 2.5 hour flight over driving any day, this flight seemed to be especially long and pretty boring.
After we landed in Ohio, the team took a bus back to Wooster. In the past we have been able to go home for the last few days of spring break, but this year everyone went back to campus for practice on Friday and Saturday. It was really nice to have some extra time together and to have the campus practically to ourselves.
I would have to say that the biggest shock when coming back to Ohio would be the weather change. When the team was in Florida, Ohio was experiencing unseasonably warm weather with temperatures reaching into the 80s (very close to the same temperature in Florida). After we came back the temperature has, of course, dropped and it has rained. Today at practice it was 47 degrees, which seems very cold after playing in the hot sun.
Our first game in Ohio is on Wednesday at Marietta! This will probably be a tough game, but we are all looking forward to getting into the season!
Til next time,
Danielle
Monday, March 26, 2012
Mass. Dartmouth and Smith
To end the Florida trip, our last two games were against Mass. Dartmouth and Smith College. It was hard to believe that the trip was finally coming to an end, but it was evident that we had played 14 games by this point. I think it is safe to say that everyone was tired and the pitchers were very sore.
The first game was against Mass. Dartmouth and we jumped on them early and continued to score. We ended up winning this game 10-0 in 5 innings.
The second game was a little more challenging. We won the game 5-1, but the Smith players were very aggressive at the plate and put themselves in scoring position various times. Luckily, our defense stayed strong and the offense came along to pull out the win.
We reached our goal of going 4-0 for the final four games of the Spring Break trip. This leaves our record at 12-4, which is the best start we have had in the history of the Scots softball!
The first game was against Mass. Dartmouth and we jumped on them early and continued to score. We ended up winning this game 10-0 in 5 innings.
The second game was a little more challenging. We won the game 5-1, but the Smith players were very aggressive at the plate and put themselves in scoring position various times. Luckily, our defense stayed strong and the offense came along to pull out the win.
We reached our goal of going 4-0 for the final four games of the Spring Break trip. This leaves our record at 12-4, which is the best start we have had in the history of the Scots softball!
Hendrix and Olivet
For the final stretch of four games, our goal was to take all four. We hadn't been able to get the four game sweep yet so we were hoping to pull it off.
The first game we played Hendrix and won 3-0. After the loss to Amherst, it was really nice to come together as a team and pull together this win.
The second game was against Olivet. We won this game 4-2. These two wins sent us well on our way to achieving our 4-0 goal!
Danielle
The first game we played Hendrix and won 3-0. After the loss to Amherst, it was really nice to come together as a team and pull together this win.
The second game was against Olivet. We won this game 4-2. These two wins sent us well on our way to achieving our 4-0 goal!
Danielle
Lip Sync
Lip Sync went well and was absolutely hilarious! Basically it goes like this:
The coaches are the judges and the team is split into four different groups. Each group then chooses parts of various songs that they want to put together and create a dance to. After some preparation and planning, we all get together and put on a show! It is always hilarious to watch your teammates pretend to sing as they dance along to songs.
This year was we all waited until the day of lip sync to put everything together, but it turned out really well. Almost every genre of music was represented by the four groups. My group chose Disney songs and put them together. To give you a picture of how it went:
We started with "Hi Ho" from the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and used this to gather in front of the group and then went into the song "Just Around the River Bend" from Pocahontas. At this point Gwen was in the pool on the raft using an oar to move herself around. My group also used songs from The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, and other Disney movies.
After all of the groups went, the coaches deliberated and announced the winners. My group came in second. There are always fun prizes to go along with Lip Sync. The winners get t-shirts, while usually the group in fourth place tend to find bananas, cans of soup, and ear plugs in their bags. Lip sync was so much fun. I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with next year!
-Danielle
The coaches are the judges and the team is split into four different groups. Each group then chooses parts of various songs that they want to put together and create a dance to. After some preparation and planning, we all get together and put on a show! It is always hilarious to watch your teammates pretend to sing as they dance along to songs.
This year was we all waited until the day of lip sync to put everything together, but it turned out really well. Almost every genre of music was represented by the four groups. My group chose Disney songs and put them together. To give you a picture of how it went:
We started with "Hi Ho" from the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and used this to gather in front of the group and then went into the song "Just Around the River Bend" from Pocahontas. At this point Gwen was in the pool on the raft using an oar to move herself around. My group also used songs from The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, and other Disney movies.
After all of the groups went, the coaches deliberated and announced the winners. My group came in second. There are always fun prizes to go along with Lip Sync. The winners get t-shirts, while usually the group in fourth place tend to find bananas, cans of soup, and ear plugs in their bags. Lip sync was so much fun. I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with next year!
-Danielle
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Team Dinner Out
Tonight was also the team dinner out. Each year we pick a restaurant and the team meets there for dinner. This year, Coach thought it would be funny to tell us that she took care of making the reservations. She also added that the reservations were at Wendy's! After continuing the joke, she sent us the address to meet her at. We ended up going to Outback Steakhouse for the steak dinner we all had been working towards!
While the wait to be seated seemed to be a bit lengthy, it was well worth the wait! It is an understatement to say that no one left the restaurant hungry. After a long day, everyone came back to the house to settle down and watch t.v. before bed. Tomorrow my house is hosting team dinner along with lip sync! It should be an exciting day. I will inform you more about lip sync tomorrow... it should be lots of fun and hilarious!
-Danielle
While the wait to be seated seemed to be a bit lengthy, it was well worth the wait! It is an understatement to say that no one left the restaurant hungry. After a long day, everyone came back to the house to settle down and watch t.v. before bed. Tomorrow my house is hosting team dinner along with lip sync! It should be an exciting day. I will inform you more about lip sync tomorrow... it should be lots of fun and hilarious!
-Danielle
St. Olaf and Amherst
The first game against St. Olaf moved quickly and before we knew it, it was the eighth inning and no one had scored. Wooster was the away team and we put a runner at second to start the inning. With some good at-bats, we scored one run and held St. Olaf. While this game seemed very close, I felt very confident throughout it. The team was hitting the ball well, but some of the hits just weren't falling. Luckily everything worked out and we pulled out the win.
The second game against Amherst was a little rough. It was obvious that they were a good team and very aggressive at the plate during the first inning. We were able to hold them throughout the first innings and we evened scored a run. Then during the sixth inning, Amherst started hitting gaps and scoring more runs. This wasn't our best showing at the plate, but the team never gave up. An 8-1 loss isn't something we want to accept, but it will help to motivate us through the rest of the trip. Our goal is to take the last four games before we fly back to Ohio.
-Danielle
The second game against Amherst was a little rough. It was obvious that they were a good team and very aggressive at the plate during the first inning. We were able to hold them throughout the first innings and we evened scored a run. Then during the sixth inning, Amherst started hitting gaps and scoring more runs. This wasn't our best showing at the plate, but the team never gave up. An 8-1 loss isn't something we want to accept, but it will help to motivate us through the rest of the trip. Our goal is to take the last four games before we fly back to Ohio.
-Danielle
Wisconsin Lutheran and Worcester State
Saturday's games were filled with lots of excitement and all around good playing. The first game against Wisconsin Lutheran ended in 5 innings with a score of 10-0. We used the opportunity to jump on them early and continued to score throughout the game. In the beginning of the game, we had a minor mishap with one of our girls getting cleated. Six stitches later, she was back to watch the second game and cheer on the team. What a trooper!
I would have to say that the second game against Worcester State was one of our best. The team was aggressive at the plate and scored four runs right away. While we could have been down and given up, the team came together and everyone contributed at the plate to come right back. In the end, we won the game 7-6. This game really helped to show what our team is capable of this season; the sky is the limit!
-Danielle
I would have to say that the second game against Worcester State was one of our best. The team was aggressive at the plate and scored four runs right away. While we could have been down and given up, the team came together and everyone contributed at the plate to come right back. In the end, we won the game 7-6. This game really helped to show what our team is capable of this season; the sky is the limit!
-Danielle
Beach Day!
Friday was the designated beach day and everyone was looking forward to spending some quality time in the sand and ocean. Before we left for the afternoon, both houses had to finish the lift. We met at 9:30 and headed to Sanibel so we could spend the afternoon on the beach.
After finally finding a few parking spaces, we ended up at Bowman beach. The afternoon was spent doing various activities. Many of us played frisbee in the ocean, searched for shells on the beach, and just enjoyed playing in the sand and relaxing. It was a fun afternoon, but after three hours everyone was ready to head back.
On the drive back we stopped at Dairy Queen and got some ice cream. What a nice treat after spending the afternoon in the sun. We headed back to the houses and showered so we would be ready for dinner at Coach's by 6.
Dinner was a nice time to gather and catch up on the day off. We played euchre and explored the backyard, which had a banana tree and a dock right on the water. On the way home we had to stop and buy some aloe since everyone was burnt from the afternoon on the beach. Even though we put sunscreen on, the Florida sun is still very hot!
-Danielle
After finally finding a few parking spaces, we ended up at Bowman beach. The afternoon was spent doing various activities. Many of us played frisbee in the ocean, searched for shells on the beach, and just enjoyed playing in the sand and relaxing. It was a fun afternoon, but after three hours everyone was ready to head back.
On the drive back we stopped at Dairy Queen and got some ice cream. What a nice treat after spending the afternoon in the sun. We headed back to the houses and showered so we would be ready for dinner at Coach's by 6.
Dinner was a nice time to gather and catch up on the day off. We played euchre and explored the backyard, which had a banana tree and a dock right on the water. On the way home we had to stop and buy some aloe since everyone was burnt from the afternoon on the beach. Even though we put sunscreen on, the Florida sun is still very hot!
-Danielle
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Day Five: MCLA and Polytechnic
Day Five and well on our way to the steak dinner if we can get two more wins.
The first game against MCLA was a short one. We beat them 10-0 in five innings. Everyone had a good day at the plate and more of the team was involved in this game with everyone earning an at bat. Since the game was finished so early and the team we were playing for the second game was still working on their first game, we had plenty of time to scout them.
We knew Polytechnic was going to be a great game from watching their first game. It went into extra innings with both teams scoring quite frequently. This worked to our advantage since this means they spent more time in the sun and that would hopefully tire them out some. It ended up being close with the final score being 2-1. We lost in 7 innings, but we definitely learned a lot in this game. We had some breakout hitters and going into the seventh we were down by two after a girl on the other team hit a homerun with a runner on first. At this point we could have given up, but the team rallied and scored a run with two outs.
Our team this year has a lot of potential. Even though we ended up falling short of the steak dinner, we learned that in situations when we are down, we can still fight our way back. Confidence at the plate was also found today, with big hits coming from all parts of the line-up. With a 5-3 record, we hope to keep building the wins and acquiring more skills that will help us in conference play once we get back to Ohio.
-Danielle
The first game against MCLA was a short one. We beat them 10-0 in five innings. Everyone had a good day at the plate and more of the team was involved in this game with everyone earning an at bat. Since the game was finished so early and the team we were playing for the second game was still working on their first game, we had plenty of time to scout them.
We knew Polytechnic was going to be a great game from watching their first game. It went into extra innings with both teams scoring quite frequently. This worked to our advantage since this means they spent more time in the sun and that would hopefully tire them out some. It ended up being close with the final score being 2-1. We lost in 7 innings, but we definitely learned a lot in this game. We had some breakout hitters and going into the seventh we were down by two after a girl on the other team hit a homerun with a runner on first. At this point we could have given up, but the team rallied and scored a run with two outs.
Our team this year has a lot of potential. Even though we ended up falling short of the steak dinner, we learned that in situations when we are down, we can still fight our way back. Confidence at the plate was also found today, with big hits coming from all parts of the line-up. With a 5-3 record, we hope to keep building the wins and acquiring more skills that will help us in conference play once we get back to Ohio.
-Danielle
Day Four: St. Lawrence and Albright
Today we added two more wins to the record with a great day of softball.
After struggling with hitting the previous game, we really came out against St. Lawrence and beat them 8-1. It was great to develop such a lead and have a big win. That always helps the team moral.
The second game against Albright was much closer with the score 2-1. Ending the day with a sweep was awesome.
We also had made a deal with coach at team dinner that if we go 4-0 the next four games, she owes us a steak dinner. She agreed and also added that it would be a trip out. Food is always a good motivator and the wins sent us on our way towards achieving that goal.
That night my house went out to get ice cream at Cold Stone. What a treat! It is always fun to go on little outings together, especially to get some ice cream with the weather being so warm.
-Danielle
After struggling with hitting the previous game, we really came out against St. Lawrence and beat them 8-1. It was great to develop such a lead and have a big win. That always helps the team moral.
The second game against Albright was much closer with the score 2-1. Ending the day with a sweep was awesome.
We also had made a deal with coach at team dinner that if we go 4-0 the next four games, she owes us a steak dinner. She agreed and also added that it would be a trip out. Food is always a good motivator and the wins sent us on our way towards achieving that goal.
That night my house went out to get ice cream at Cold Stone. What a treat! It is always fun to go on little outings together, especially to get some ice cream with the weather being so warm.
-Danielle
Day Off One
After earning a 2-2 record, the first day off was pretty relaxed. There is a lift that we all must complete with bands, but other than that the day is pretty much ours to do as we please. Since the team is divided into two separate houses, the activities can vary, but I am sure that this day was mostly spent hanging outside by the pool and working on our tans.
Since it is so hot outside we have to make sure to stay hydrated as well as not spend too much time in the sun. So, not only did we lay outside and swim in the pool, but we hung out inside as well. Our house had four bikes in the garage and a few of us went on a ride around the allotment. We also found a dart board in the entertainment center and started playing nightly games of darts.
The night was pretty relaxed as well. The other house cooked dinner for everyone and we all spent some quality team time together. The other house is fascinated with catching "geckos," which are really the lizards, and even created a habitat and kept one for the day. It was fun to hang out together for the evening. Once we got back to our house, we watched a movie that we rented (scary movies seem to be the popular choice!) and went to bed. Since we get up so early for our games (usually around 6), bedtime tends to fall before 10. This may not sound totally appealing, but I look forward to it now. Getting in a quality 8 hours of sleep is something that is usually hard to come by, especially when we are in season during school.
-Danielle
Since it is so hot outside we have to make sure to stay hydrated as well as not spend too much time in the sun. So, not only did we lay outside and swim in the pool, but we hung out inside as well. Our house had four bikes in the garage and a few of us went on a ride around the allotment. We also found a dart board in the entertainment center and started playing nightly games of darts.
The night was pretty relaxed as well. The other house cooked dinner for everyone and we all spent some quality team time together. The other house is fascinated with catching "geckos," which are really the lizards, and even created a habitat and kept one for the day. It was fun to hang out together for the evening. Once we got back to our house, we watched a movie that we rented (scary movies seem to be the popular choice!) and went to bed. Since we get up so early for our games (usually around 6), bedtime tends to fall before 10. This may not sound totally appealing, but I look forward to it now. Getting in a quality 8 hours of sleep is something that is usually hard to come by, especially when we are in season during school.
-Danielle
Day Two: New Jersey City and Richard Stockton
Day Two was rough.. especially compared to the first day. The dugout was filled with a little more tension and nervousness than the first. There were still high expectations for the day and the defense was strong, but the offense struggled. With everyone wanting to get a hit so badly, the hits seemed to elude us.
New Jersey City-- the score was 4-3 in 7 innings.
Richard Stockton--won 2-0 in 7 innings. The pitcher had a lot of movement and worked a rise ball into her sequences.
After having a rough day at the plate, a day off was good for everyone to recuperate and refocus.
New Jersey City-- the score was 4-3 in 7 innings.
Richard Stockton--won 2-0 in 7 innings. The pitcher had a lot of movement and worked a rise ball into her sequences.
After having a rough day at the plate, a day off was good for everyone to recuperate and refocus.
Day One: Nichols and Finlandia
Everyone was so excited to start playing games and the first day was a great one! We started off the season with a 2-0 record beating both Nichols College and Finlandia. The dugout was not only filled with excitement, but with a lot of anticipation too.
The first game against Nichols, the score was 2-0. Gina pitched the first game and Lauren ended up hitting a home run. What an exciting game!
We beat Finlandia 2-1 in 7 innings. Jenn pitched very well and the team worked together to drive in two runs.
After starting the season off 2-0, everyone is excited to see how the trip will go.
The first game against Nichols, the score was 2-0. Gina pitched the first game and Lauren ended up hitting a home run. What an exciting game!
We beat Finlandia 2-1 in 7 innings. Jenn pitched very well and the team worked together to drive in two runs.
After starting the season off 2-0, everyone is excited to see how the trip will go.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Florida!
We are finally here!! Saturday morning the team met outside of the Scot Center at 6 a.m. to go to the airport. Luckily this was relatively close to our flight time and we were in Florida by 11 a.m.
We have four cars that are split between the team in order to get from our houses to the fields and anywhere in between. The houses are both really nice and have pools! While the water is still chilly, it is as warm as ever. After coming from the snow I definitely can't complain.
Everyone is excited to play on the dirt and start the season! Check back for updates on the games!
-Danielle
We have four cars that are split between the team in order to get from our houses to the fields and anywhere in between. The houses are both really nice and have pools! While the water is still chilly, it is as warm as ever. After coming from the snow I definitely can't complain.
Everyone is excited to play on the dirt and start the season! Check back for updates on the games!
-Danielle
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
This is it!
This is it! The finial week before we leave for the Sunshine State!!! Walking to breakfast this morning my roommate's iphone reported the temperature to be 10 degrees. Phew, it really is a good thing we're getting out of here so soon. I already have my computer set to Fort Meyers weather, just for a little motivation, and heres what it said today
Weather for Fort Myers, FL
 | 59°F | °C | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | |||||
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| Clear | ||||||||||
| Wind: NE at 7 mph | ||||||||||
| Humidity: 60% | 82° | 64° | 82° | 64° | 84° | 64° | 88° | 66° | ||
Friday, March 2, 2012
3/2/12
Wow, March is finally here! One more week and then spring break will be here and the team will be getting ready to fly to Florida. Everyone is excited to finally be playing in the dirt and warm weather.
As far as classes go, this is crunch time. There will be plenty of exams and the seniors are finishing their drafts of I.S. While this is one of the more stressful times, the end is also in sight. Soon enough the days will consist of softball games and sitting by the pool.
The weather has been phenomenal lately and we have been practicing outside more than ever before! Hopefully Mother Nature doesn't decide to make us pay for this later. While I don't mind the 60 degree weather, I don't want it to snow in April!
Now you can follow the softball team on twitter @CowSoftball! Get updates on games and learn fast facts!
Til next time..
Danielle
As far as classes go, this is crunch time. There will be plenty of exams and the seniors are finishing their drafts of I.S. While this is one of the more stressful times, the end is also in sight. Soon enough the days will consist of softball games and sitting by the pool.
The weather has been phenomenal lately and we have been practicing outside more than ever before! Hopefully Mother Nature doesn't decide to make us pay for this later. While I don't mind the 60 degree weather, I don't want it to snow in April!
Now you can follow the softball team on twitter @CowSoftball! Get updates on games and learn fast facts!
Til next time..
Danielle
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