Social life

The first month of practice is pretty much over with and things are looking optimistic with the team. The new transfer players are exceeding expectations and everyone from the freshman class to the senior class is doing their part to help our team function. The life of not going out and cutting back on socializing was a little different and confusing at first but as it happens more and more now each week it is becoming a daily routine. It is expected from the team, especially if a player is not 21, to follow team rules and cooperate with the coaches and captains. The team rule simply states to not consume alcohol within twenty four hours of a game day. If a player is 21 years old, they are allowed to go downtown but if a player is not they are not allowed to go at all, no matter the hour rule or not. For example, every single Saturday and Sunday the team takes part in a game-day like atmosphere by competing against one another in practice. The pitchers set up the two batting cages that our team has in Lusk field house by pulling the nets out and dragging the portable mounds in. All the coaches have speed guns in back of home plate and pitchers that are not throwing are keeping pitch counts. The position players stand in and face the pitchers who throw as if it were game seven of the World Series. Saturday an d Sunday are such important days because it is a great way for coaches to examine their players progress and work ethic. One week a pitcher can throw really well in the cage and not perform the next week at that previous level they were at. Batters can get three hits out of three at bats the week before and then get zero hits out of three at bats. It is important for all of us to work hard every day and perform.