2009 wildcats season wrap up

The inagrual season of the West County Wildcats girls fastpitch travel season has officially come to an end. Back to back 3rd place finishes in quality travel tournaments is a pretty solid job. A lot of nervousness and hesitancy about the increased competition at the outset of the Wildcat season was washed away by the end. The 2009 Wildcats learned that if they worked together and applied themselves, that they could compete with and beat anyone. They also learned that if they allowed doubt and played scared that they wouldn't be able to compete. The girls would work hard at practice, for most of them, giving away a big portion of their summer for the team. Tuesday's and Thursday's they would battle the heat of the summer to get better, and get better they did. Arm strength, defense, speed, baserunning, bunting, hitting were improved by leaps and bounds. An amazing change from the first tournament in Benicia to the last in Hayward was obvious to all who watched the 2009 Wildcats. A few of the players established themselves as players that are as good as any out there on any travel team. Others who hadn't even played 12-Under rec ball stepped in and contributed and now know what is out there. Not just the players were bettered from the experience, the coaches were as well. Everyone involved players, coaches and parents hopefully took something positive from the experience. Each one of the girls had their lows and their highs and will be better for it. They all are veterans now, and should act and play like it from now on. They know what it takes to win what it feels like, they also know what is like to lose and they don't like it. The 2009 West County Wildcats paved the way for next year and years to come of West County fastpitch softball. Thank you to all the Wildcats, see you all next season.