Traveled to Eden Prairie Monday for a game against the number 1 rated Eagles. So many good things came out of this game. Unfortunately most of them might have been over shadowed by a 5-4 loss. The Panthers were led by strong pitching and some very solid defense. The key to most games, however, is limiting your opponent during their big inning. We were unable to put a lid on the Eagles big 7th inning rally. The rally forced extra innings. The momentum had turned. It would take 6 more innings for the outcome to be determined.
Sport is the safest place for us to learn something about ourselves. So many opportunities present themselves to us during games that we must be alert, prepared and ready to take advantage of. This is what will ultimately define us. Are we doing what it takes to be prepared and ready to accept the challenges that are presented to us. The outcome might not always be what we desire. However the only time we lose is if we convince ourselves not to try. Athletes by nature are risk takers. They have to be. They are putting themselves out there in front of everyone. This is what competing is all about. Daring to try. Not afraid to fail.
I've tried to tell myself that losing can be beneficial...but we must learn something from it. Winning will only expose part of a person's character. Losing exposes all of it. How we grow through adversity is the real test.
No time to dwell on it. We are back on the diamond on Wednesday against Burnsville.
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