By Matt Browning
The Wellington softball program endured a tough season in terms of wins and losses, but how they bonded and stayed together is what stood out to senior Kyndal Rusk.
We had to grow up a bit, learn how to deal with losing, and still show up and play hard,” Rusk said. “One thing that really stuck with me was during doubleheaders, our first games were always rough, but we’d come out in the second game with way more energy and fight.”
From an individual standpoint, Rusk had a specific goal at the plate she wanted to achieve in her final season as a Crusader.
“One of my goals this season was to hit around .500, and I was really excited to end up finishing with exactly that,” Rusk said. “I’ve been working on being more consistent every game, and even though I still have things to improve, I feel like I’ve made a lot of progress.”
Throughout the season, Rusk said she was lucky in the way her teammates and coaches were always there for each other.
“Something I’ve really learned is you find out quick who’s going to pick you up and who’s going to bring you down,” Rusk said. “The people who have your back, push you to be better, and stick with you even when you’re not at your best, those are the ones that matter. I’ve been lucky to have teammates and coaches like that, and it makes a huge difference.”
