CA: What inspired you to pursue a career in softball?
MM: When I was little, I really enjoyed looking up to my brother when he played baseball and asked him to play softball
CA: How young were you when you started?
MM: I started playing when I was six to seven years old in the park.
CA: Can you share any memorable moments in the team?
MM: Recently I hit a homerun out of another teammate’s mistakes of the other team. It was a very defining moment for us because it was very chaotic for the other team, and it was very exciting for us.
CA: What is your training regime like and what do your practices contain of?
MM: Our practices include running and communicating with each other and eating healthy.
CA: How do you mentally prepare yourself for a big game?
MM: I usually eat breakfast and lunch because that helps me when I’m anxious, especially for away games and with teams that we have lost to. I just talk to my teammates, and we encourage each other like saying “we are going to win this game”
CA: What challenges have you faced in your career and how did you overcome them or any injuries?
MM: I have just overcome being scared of the ball because when I was barely started, I was scared of getting hit or injured by the ball. I have just overcome that because it is a fun sport. I also overcame that with practicing.
CA: Who was your biggest influence or role model during your athletic career?
MM: My biggest influence would have to be my older brother and my dad because they were always pushing me to stuff especially with softball because they have always loved the sport baseball and softball, so I have always wanted to make them happy with that.
About the Contributor
Cielo Aguirre
Cielo Aguirre, Staff Writer
Cielo Aguirre is the president of The Steeler Chronicle. She is either found in the library with her nose stuck between a romance novel or running away from her problems if she isn’t injured. If found, please help her find her way.