Winter Weather: An Obstacle



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Life as a Trinity Softball player is just beginning.  The anticipation for our spring games to begin has been at a peak since returning from winter break.  The entire team has been training hard for the spring season which kicks off next Saturday, February 12, with our first game against Howard Payne.




We have had to face several challenges throughout fall such as limited practice time, but the biggest obstacle for us now is San Antonio’s current bitter weather.  Outdoor practices are vital for a softball team in order to improve.  However practicing outside in the below-freezing weather is almost completely inefficient.  We have managed to bundle up during practices in layers of clothing in attempt to “tough it out,” but there has also been several wet or freezing days which have proven impossible for us to hold a productive outdoor practice.  Indoor practices easily replace field practices but at what cost?  Attempting to play softball indoors is simply not nearly as competent as a normal, outdoor field practice would be if the weather permits.       



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TU Softball field just finished being tarped.

The challenge that we TU Softball players face in the near future is will the weather warm up enough in time for our upcoming games next weekend?  With weather being an uncontrollable element, the best we can do is hope.

Head Coach Selena Collins is doing everything in her power to ensure that the softball field is being kept in the best possible condition against the chance of rain.  We own a tarp that covers our field and protects it against wet weather.  We have been setting up our tarp almost daily to keep our field in the best potential state that we have control of.  Coach Collins also made sure that we softball players all received winter parkas and sweat suit outfits representing Trinity Softball.  The purpose of this is to keep us warm on those days we do have to bear through the extreme weather during an outdoor practice or game.



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TU Softball Team bundling up after a cold practice.