"Remember, it's one pitch at a time. Don't worry about anything past the next pitch."
"No. I need to focus on bringing my team to post season," she said as she grabbed the ball. "This is our time and this is the team."
"Shelby," Coach Swan said as she placed her hand on Shelby's arm. "Relax. This isn't just on you. It's a team, remember that."
Shelby nodded as she took a deep breath. "I'm the Captain."
"Yes, and the mark of a great leader is knowing when to step back. This team loves you and they will do anything for you. You don't have to take the entire team on your back. They are there to help you."
"I know," Shelby whispered as she eased her grip on the yellow ball in her hands.
"No. I need to focus on bringing my team to post season," she said as she grabbed the ball. "This is our time and this is the team."
"Shelby," Coach Swan said as she placed her hand on Shelby's arm. "Relax. This isn't just on you. It's a team, remember that."
Shelby nodded as she took a deep breath. "I'm the Captain."
"Yes, and the mark of a great leader is knowing when to step back. This team loves you and they will do anything for you. You don't have to take the entire team on your back. They are there to help you."
"I know," Shelby whispered as she eased her grip on the yellow ball in her hands.
