Connecting with Charters: Cruising to another level

The entire Cruiser travel softball organization and some of the other local travel teams in the area turned out for an exciting evening filled with some question and answer time with the USSSA Pride’s Ashley Charters and Sonya Montoya, the Pride’s athletic trainer.  The turnout was a great start to the weekend promoting the game of softball in the Martin County area.  Parents and coaches also came out to hear some good advice on Charter’s experiences playing softball in college and in the National Pro Fastpitch.  Montoya was also asked to speak to parents and coaches on a few helpful tips geared toward nutrition and staying healthy while playing softball.

Following the Q and A time, Charters was able to give a hitting demonstration on proper bunting, slapping, and hitting.  The opportunity gave the local coaches and parents a great deal of feedback on what they are teaching their teams and the importance of teaching good technique early in order to form good habits in the box.

Following the hitting demonstration, there was plenty of time for all the young softball players to get autographs, USSSA Pride season schedules, and meet their favorite USSSA Pride player, Ashley Charters.  The turnout and positive feedback from parents and kids alike show the need to continue reaching out to the surrounding Florida softball community to promote the National Pro Fastpitch so the young girls of today will have a place to play in the future.