For some reason, I’ve had good luck...

For some reason, I’ve had good luck at home plate recently. Not

because I’ve crossed it, but capturing important moments of others

who are trying to. Friday, I was assigned to shoot the Corona Del

Mar-Cabrillo CIF playoff game. I tried something different and I

think it paid off.

Usually, I sit on the CdM side but this time I decided to sit on

the visitor’s side. It was a big inning for CdM who scored a bunch of

runs. There were two outs. When the Sea Kings hit into the outfield,

the baserunners started moving.

I learned from a mistake made last week and followed the second

runner around third base, stay focused the whole time. I could see

the runner’s eyes get big and knew something was coming -- he leaped

over the catcher! I was as anxious to see what he did as much as to

see if I got shot.

I did and it was actually the first shot of the sequence that

nailed to my surprise. Shoot early, be inspired, and pay attention to

the game -- good shots can happen. Be ready.

-- Don Leach