""I just wanted to change their mindset. We were focusing on the outcome, controlling what we could control, playing 100% and just having fun. We had nothing to lose.""
""They mentally stayed in from start to finish. They never gave up. They didn't care about the start.""
""If we play our game, we can beat anybody," Smith told her players. They believed."
Vista Murrieta softball coach Chantal Smith shifted her team's focus to mindset and enjoyment before facing undefeated Murrieta Mesa. The team, with a 10-10 record, achieved an unexpected victory, winning 10-5. Pitcher Kaylynn Lowman, despite a tough start, completed the game with two strikeouts and no walks. Smith emphasized the importance of mental resilience and belief in their abilities, inspiring her players to perform at their best and ultimately secure the win against the top-ranked team.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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