We left Wisconsin at about 1 pm and arrived in Denver at 4:30 am. I crashed in the hotel room for just under two hours until wake-up call. I was super tired. We arrived at the park and were immediately split into four groups. My group was to go warm up for the hitting station first, suddenly I wasn't so tired. This woke me up because I love to hit, and the fact that there were over 50 college coaches there gets your blood pumping. At the first station I was super nervous, but after hitting a few out of the park I settled down and got into my rhythm for the day. Throughout the morning you were warmed up for every station and then completed that station. The stations were front toss hitting, testing for running, arm strength, and bat speed, and finally defense. In front toss hitting there were two pitchers one throwing inside and the other outside. You were thrown eight pitches at each station. During the testing for running you were timed in a 40 yard dash as well as a shuttle run. The other testing was done with a gun for your arm and a machine that registered all of the distances and speeds ect after you hit the ball off the tee. After lunch we had a full defensive workout and fielded for the batters hitting live. Once they were done we switched and had the chance to hit. You were thrown 6 pitches and then went to the other field for a one on one matchup with a pitcher from the showcase.
I had a great day because I had the opportunity to do what I love. I also enjoyed meeting all of those new players from other states. My family and I have spent the remainder of the week in and around Denver. We have gone hiking in the Rockies, white water rafting in Idaho Springs, went to a Rockies game, and even saw a rodeo! Today we start our drive up to Sioux Falls, South Dakota to to play in the Ringneck. It has been a very crazy but amazing week!
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