The Missouri Western softball season is almost over and the season has been full of rain outs and postponed games.
The women were 40-20 at the end of last season and this year, with the season not quite over, they are 15-13.
You may wonder why that is only half the games they played last season. Part of the reason for the sub par record is the amount of games that have been canceled due to bad weather. There have been 19 games canceled this season and only four of them are able to be made up.
“The weather has affected everyone in our region; not just us,” said head coach Jen Bagley. “Weather is hurting everyone from snow in Minnesota to rain in Missouri,” said Bagley.
The weather has been a major part of the difference between this year and last year. It has to be frustrating to be a player wondering if the game will be canceled when you see a few clouds in the sky. Perhaps you’re ready to play and the game gets canceled or vice versa. “Despite the weather, we always need to come prepared,” said Bagley.
However, weather is only half the reason for the struggles of this season. “The biggest thing is we need to have all components of our game showing up every day,” said assistant coach Amy Beverly. A common problem for any sports team is putting everything together when it matters.
“We haven’t been playing all parts of the game,” said Bagley, “we either have good offense and bad defense or we have bad offense and good defense.” This must be frustrating to the team as their season comes down to the wire.
As the season draws to a close, the softball team still has a chance to end on a strong note. There is one key aspect that can guide them to a good finish.
“We just need to be passionate about fourteen innings,” said Bagley.
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