Catching You: A Dad and Daughter's Dive into Softball
Misfits, Diamond Queens, Sweet Heat, and the Cotton Candy Crushers. Team Mizuno, BatBusters, Athletics Mercado. Those of you in the softball space will relate to team names like these. All have their stories. We have ours.
Our goal is to tell our story in hopes the next generation of softball players and parents, along with other sports, will be able to navigate through those ups and downs in a positive way.
Catching You: A Dad and Daughter's Dive into Softball
64 | Bouncing Back: Mindset Shifts and Preparing for Big Games
In this episode, Rusty and Lacie recap a huge turnaround weekend for San Jose State softball as the team bounced back from a rough start to go 5-0 in the Silicon Valley Classic. They discuss the importance of offensive run support, the mental game of pitching, and how Lacie adjusted after a tough outing to deliver a nine-strikeout, complete-game gem against UC San Diego.
Lacie shares insights into the strategic pitching rotations used by her team, including being pulled from a game and later sent back in—something uncommon in college softball. She explains how this coaching approach keeps hitters off balance and why having different pitching styles on the staff is an advantage.
The conversation also dives into upcoming challenges at the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, where the team will face Nebraska and other top programs. Lacie reflects on the experience of being predicted last in the conference standings, calling it "disrespectful" given the team's depth and experience.
With humor, honest reflections, and a special tribute to Lacie’s late grandmother, this episode captures the highs and lows of college athletics, the mindset needed to succeed, and the relentless pursuit of improvement. Don't miss this behind-the-scenes look at a pivotal weekend in Lacie’s senior season!
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