Volume 2 Issue 6
DUGOUT WRAP-UP
After many weeks of rain, rescheduled games and cancellations we have finally had a chance to play some ball!
The Varsity and Sophomore Teams have longed for a season of consistency. They have worked hard to overcome the schedule changes and rain in the 2013 season.
Looking ahead
May 13th - Varsity @ Kankakee
Sophomores vs. Kankakee
May 14th – Varsity vs. Benet
May 15th– Sophomores vs. Coal City
The new batting cage was put up and completed this past month.
The wind screen has been put up along with dugouts painted and accomplishments posted. Thanks to all those that helped in this process.
"Softball Girl "
She puts on a helmet, picks up a bat
and walks to the plate, "Gotta hit, and that's that!"
The crowd starts to cheer, the games on the line
Last inning, two outs, and the score's 9 to 9.
Dad yells "Go get it!" and Mom's clenching her hands,
Coach says "Hit the ball" but alone there she stands.
Heroes are made on seconds such as this,
But she's just a little girl, what if she should miss?
Years after the game's ended and she's little no more,
Will she remember this day, the outcome, the score?
One day she'll have forgotten if she was out, hit or run,
She will only look back on all her friends and the fun.
So cheer this girl on, alone with her fate,
Help her remember with fondness this olstand at the plate.
Spend your time wisely and help in her quest,
to be a hitter with confidence, always her best.
And when the game's over, this girl can stand tall,
For you've helped her prepare to give it her all!
Both MHS Varsity and sophomore teams did a wonderful job raising money for St. Jude’s Hospital. T-shirts were sold and donations were made to the cause.
Krista (Lambert) Carlile
Class of 1994 – quote of inspiration to girls of the Manteno Softball family.
“If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.”
Special Thanks to the following companies that contributed donations for the cause.
HOVE Nissan
Sibs Softball Solutions
Rad Rides by Troy
Berkots
Whittingham Meats
Mayberry Junction
American Legion
The Dave Cave
Pleiades Lodge
Malone Travel
OAK
Game Time vs. Iroquois West
Manteno Varsity won their season opener vs. Iroquois West on March 23rd. The scores were 18-0 and 26-0. This was the game they played raising money for St. Jude’s Hospital as well.
Quote of the Week
In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.
-Bill Cosby
ONLINE SCORE BOOK
If you are interested in subscribing to our online score book here is the link to get you started
You will have access to our game stats and when we play single games (and my phone is charged). I will run live stats during the game.
MHS has been chosen to play on the Bandits professional softball field on May 10th.Tickets will be available through the players. We will be playing Westmont High School at 5:00 p.m. at
27 Jennie Finch Way
(Balmoral and Pearl Street)
Rosemont, IL 60018
Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door
Note from the coach’s corner
A left-handed slapper hits the ball down the 1st base line that is spinning on the line.
The ball then spins slightly off the line into foul territory, but because it is close to the line, may spin back onto the line in fair territory.
However, before that happens, the slapper, who is now running to 1st base in foul territory, hits the ball with a foot.
What do you have?
(ANSWER AT THE END OF “THE DUGOUT”)
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ANSWER: FOUL BALL
A foul ball is a batted ball that:
(C) While over foul territory, touches the person, attached or detached equipment or clothing of a player or an umpire, or any object foreign to the natural ground.
Don't try to assume what might happen. This call should be based on what actually happens. As soon as the slapper touches the ball in foul territory, it's a foul ball
Regina Cahue, a 2010 graduate, has just joined the softball team at Joliet Junior College. Good luck to her for the upcoming season!
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This is a shadow box put together to display at the American Legion for their support of the Swinging for the Cure efforts