In Wisconsin, the first round of high school regional playoffs is in two weeks. Although baseball is a game with personal stats, accomplishments, and aspirations, now is the time to put those things to the side. The only thing that should be on a player's mind right now is what can I do to help my team win, getting us the best seeding possible and preparing us for what lies ahead. If your main concern is going 2 for 4, then your mindset is not in the right place. You may need to "run through a fence" to get to a ball. You may need to dive headfirst to come up with an inning-saving play. A sacrifice bunt may be a pivotal moment late in the game. Your thought process must be, "what do I need to do to help my team win tonight." This is also the time of year you will see evaluators at the game. For most colleges, the spring season is over. Not every college team gets a crack at the post season like high school baseball in Wisconsin. There will be player evaluators coming to games now and through the post season. Now is the time they will be able to see the intangibles that you bring to your team and your game. Focus on what is important, winning the game and helping your team any way you possibly can. If you do that, good things will happen to you and your team. Those things will not go unnoticed. 

Coach Mike VanderBunt