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May 17, 2007
Beth vs. Softball
On this week's episode of "Beth vs. Softball", Beth had her 3rd softball game. Due to the 2nd games events, this week Beth chose not to invite any friends to watch her humiliate herself. She arrived for the game abour 30 minutes the designated start time. Danielle and her cousin, and the Coach were the only people that arrived at that point. Rain misting down on them, and the wind blowing cold chilly air through Beth's softball uniform, she dutifully warmed up, STRETCHED ALOT so that she didn't pull any muscles this game.
So the game went on. Beth played Right Center Outfield again. At one point she even caught the ball and threw it back to the infield. Things were moving along nicely, dispite the cold, wet weather. Near the end of the game, it was Beth's turn to bat. Feeling confident, since warming up and RC outfield was going so well, Beth didn't feel any of her normal nervousness.
She stepped up to the plate...Tapped home plate with the tip of her bat, and situated herself in her batting stance. Whoooshhh...First ball went by. Strike 1. Whooooshhhh...Ball 1. Whooosh-CRACK!! Beth hit the ball!!! Dropping her bat, all she could hear was "RUN!! It's GOOD!! RUN!!!"...So Beth ran...but she was hunched low to the ground...and suddenly, her legs and feet were tangled all in one big mess. She felt herself falling...FACE PLANT! Right in the dirt. With knees throbbing, and spitting dirt from her mouth, Beth pulled herself up and kept running towards first...
As she approached first base, the ump called: "FOUL BALL!"...WTF!! He waited until she was almost at 1st, and face planted for nothing...
Beth went back to home plate...Whooose. Strike 3...Back to the bench for Beth.
Yet again, this week Beth was again defeated by Softball. Tune in next week for Beth vs. Softball. Same time, same place ;-)
Posted by beth at May 17, 2007 05:56 PM