Personal Narrative: The Position Of Softball

My sophomore year of high school, I played softball for the Quitman Lady Wolverines. My primary position has always been second base; however, I started the year the year off playing short stop and played there for several games. During the Cedar Creek tournament, I injured my wrist throwing a ball from short stop to first base. I was taken from my position and put into left field. I continued to move around the field and I never had a permanent position. I ended the season playing in left field at the state tournament. I did not do well in this tournament considering that outfield is not what I am strongest at. I missed a ball that was hit to me to cause the Florien Cats to score two unearned runs. I was very discouraged and disappointed in myself. This game was our second baseman’s last game because she was a senior. After the state tournament, we had our off season. I knew that I wanted to start on second base the following year, and I wanted second base to be my permanent position. This was my chance to become the best second baseman I could be. I worked and worked to get better. My dad and I went to the ball field a few times a week to practice. I was determined to be the Quitman Lady Wolverine’s starting second baseman my junior year. …show more content…
I was both nervous and confident at the same time. I wanted to play second base so badly, but I was confident with the work I had done in the off season to prepare for the try out. I made the team and Coach Muse started to evaluate me on second base. She liked the way I played the position, and she could tell that I had been working hard to improve and make myself a better player; she was proud of me. Although I made the position, I still had to keep up the good work to stay at second base permanently. I practiced on second base during team practices and started there for the whole season. I was so proud of myself and what I