by B-Dad » Tue Apr 09, 2013 7:06 pm
Glad to hear she is doing ok. That must be a terrifying experience. Let her know folks in IL are pulling for her. I'm sure it will be tough getting back in the circle.
You said the ball hit her mask and she still suffered a fractured nose? I have to admit I figured those masks are pretty good at preventing fractures, but guess if conditions are right the kid could still have injuries. What kind of mask was it and was it on correctly?
Another poster said they thought she knocked the mask off accidentally when trying to field the ball and then the ball/glove hit her. Is that not correct?
This past weekend I saw a high school pitcher in Phrophetstown get hit on the chin with a line drive. She didn't have a mask on and it wasn't a square on hit. Only guessing maybe less than a quarter of the ball hit her on the chin and it ricocheted onto her shoulder. She had the seam marks on her chin. Hope she is doing ok. Was talking to her Dad once the kid got back to the dugout and he made a comment to her like "maybe now you'll wear that mask." I asked him if one is in the bag and he said yes. Just goes to show what we all know. They are a good safety device, but kids just don't want to wear them. My DD included, but I force her.