08/25/2024
DC FASTPITCH SCHOOL DAY BLUES Tournament 18U in Florence, SC brings a day of 1 loss and 3 wins scoring 19 runs and allowing 12. We had some great competition and came away with the Silver Bracket Championship.
This tournament concludes our Travel Ball Journey as Diamond Chasers of Sumter 18U. We have had an amazing 5 years as a Sumter, SC travel Fastpitch team, starting in 12u and advancing our way into HSU. These girls are amazing, extremely talented, good-hearted children; while their parents have been unbelievably kind, generous and supportive in all aspects of my life as I led their daughters alongside Jerry and Wendy. We have won a lot but I hope what they take with them are the lessons learned with softball and how they can apply that to their life going forward. I am incredibly sad our time has ended but with all things that end, another chapter opens and I am cheering for each one of them in all things they wholeheartedly pursue in their next steps. I cannot say enough about our DC FAMILY and I am so thankful I had them during the unexpected life altering passing of my Charles Anna then the anticipation and arrival of our second baby girl.
We truly are blessed and though the softball tournaments may be over I pray we can carry a lifetime of friendships of love and support forward. Not goodbye but see you all again soon as we move forward! - With all my love, Jessica Stiles