Suthie 2 - Sutherland Softball Club

Suthie 1 (Softball 1)
The 09/10 season got off to an interesting start with a group of boys from last year’s Suthie 2 team deciding it was
time to step it up and have a crack at the big time. They joined together with the older and wiser girls already
playing Softball 1 and were graciously accepted into the fold.
There was some initial shyness from the boys but the outgoing female energy soon brought them out of their
shells. Once the ice had been broken the group found themselves part of a great team who were always
laughing, joking and towards the end, playing some pretty decent softball.
Whilst the results of the season were mixed, we finished strongly and there were definitely some fantastic
highlights with each player having some outstanding moments.
Amy pitched the vast majority of the season and did a great job making sure the opposition were made to work.
A memorable moment with the bat was her determination to score a home run off a hit to the pitcher – never
give up and just keep running (no matter what the coach says...!)
Tess was head cheerleader, spurring the team on to new heights with her enthusiasm, energy and very loud
encouragement. She played consistently well at first base, showed good skills with the bat and always managed
to bring out the best in everyone.
David had a great season with the bat, working his way up to several home runs – even though he waited until the
end of the season to realise he can run really fast. He was great in the outfield and took some spectacular
catches.
Josh was the most experienced player and each time he came up to bat the opposition outfielders moved back so
far they ended up standing in the games behind them. More often than not he still managed to hit over their
heads and a couple of times he could have run the bases twice before the ball made it back in. He is a natural
talent who will go far in the game.