6U division Spring softball continued with the twins mostly letting other girls run after the ball. They did enjoy their turns at bat and almost always hit the ball without a tee (each batter gets three tries to hit the ball from the coach’s pitch, and then they bring the tee out).

The first few games, everyone got to run to base and there were no outs. Toward the end of the season, they started playing with outs– Samantha was very upset to be tagged out before she reached first and refused to play for a few more innings. Meredith eventually coaxed her out to play toward the end of the game.

Many of the girls on their team are pretty competitive. When asked why she doesn’t run after the ball and at least attempt to catch it, Samantha just shrugged and replied, “Someone else will get it.” Way to take ownership.

Samantha and Amelia’s cheerleaders. Meredith wants to be a part of the team so badly– she hangs out in the dugout with the other girls and interacts with them more than the twins do!

Best part of softball: post-game snack.

Team photo lol. Go Pink Penguins.

Samantha had to be bribed for this half smile.

Amelia at bat.

The girls’ favorite part of the season was going to see an Angel’s game with the Capo Softball League. I stayed home with Eleanor, but received picture updates from Jake and random texts from people I hadn’t heard from in a long time saying they had seen Jake and the girls on the jumbo-tron! Unfortunately, Jake didn’t notice they were on the screen quick enough to take a pic of themselves on the big screen.

Before game-time, their league got to walk onto the field in a parade.

Go Capo!

Take me out to the ballgame.

They gave out Angel’s jerseys to the team and the girls were super excited. When Meredith got home, she couldn’t wait to show me her jersey, shouting, “I’m part of the team!!!!” She feels pretty official now.

Lots of love,