Over the course of the Kettleers season, players have many ways of keeping track of what they need to do and how things are progressing.
Branden Berry (Cal State Northridge) was added to the Kettleers roster after opening day, but he made quite an impact with his dedication and hard work. The California native kept a summer journal during his time in Cotuit and was kind enough to share some of his thoughts with us. The following are his notes and what he wanted to accomplish to make him a polished product.
Practice Notes
Hitting
finish the swing
use your legs/ over rotate back foot
Game goals
I will see the ball, hit the ball
I will finish my swing and use my legs
I will play great defense
I will be a vocal leader and I will use my defense to flush every at bat
Thursday vs. Hyannis 6/25
I will execute a calm load/ stride and a violent swing
I will execute a middle away approach at the plate
I will look middle away and drive the ball to the opposite field
I will throw my hands and drive my legs at the plate
I will be a great leader all game
Friday vs. Gateman 6/26
I will execute a no stride approach while still getting rhythm with my hands/front foot
I will be ready to attack every pitch I see
I will be a vocal leader on/off the field
I will see the ball, hit the ball
Saturday at Home 6/27
Early work goals-
I will get a good feeling with my rhythm and load and no stride approach at the plate
I will use my legs every swing and throw my hands at the ball
Monday at home vs. Bourne 7/6
I will execute a calm no stride approach at the plate
I will use my lower half and finish my swing
I will see the ball, and hit the ball
I will be a vocal leader on/off the field
I am a servant to the good Lord
I will say thank you to the Lord
Friday Early work
I will use my legs on every swing by rotating my back leg/foot and using my glute
I will finish my swing by letting the bat go all the way around
I will throw my hands at the ball “buggy whip”
I will use the whole field
Saturday at home vs Falmouth 7/4
I will be calm and under control at the plate during all of my at bats
I will execute a no stride/minimal movement swing at the plate
I will throw my hands at the ball, use my legs, and finish my swing
I will see the ball, hit the ball
I will be a vocal leader all 9 innings no matter the score
Sunday at Hyannis 7/5
Early work
I will feel a comfortable rhythm at the plate
I will see the ball deep
I will let the ball travel
I will throw my hands and use my legs every swing
I will let it get deep!!!
Tuesday vs Wareham 7/7
I am confidant at the plate
I am free from distractions
I am confident in a easy load/ no stride approach at the plate
I will throw my hands at the ball and will drive my legs firing my glute
I will be a leader all game
Wednesday Early Work
I will have an athletic stance with a no stride approach
I will throw my hands and use my legs
I will use my breath and pre pitch routine to keep me consistent
Friday vs Bourne 7/10
I will have a calm load/ easy stride
I will have relaxed hands
I will throw my hands at the ball and drive my legs
I will be a vocal leader
I will see the ball, hit the ball
Saturday vs Wareham 7/11
I have been feeling more confident at the plate as of late with the adjustments I’ve been making at the plate.
Today I will continue that good feeling I have at the plate
I will have a calm load/ stride foot
I will throw my hands at the ball, drive my legs, and finish my swing
I will be ready to attack every pitch
I will see the ball, hit the ball
I will be a vocal leader and servant to the Lord
I am confident
I am strong
I am a relentless competitor
I am a servant to the Lord and am exactly where I am supposed to be
2 Timothy 2:2
Sunday vs Brewster 7/12
I am confident in my swing at the plate
I will continue to execute an easy rhythm no stride/ easy load
I will throw my hands at the ball and drive my legs to the ground and finish my swing
I will be ready to attack every pitch I see
I will use my routine to get that good feeling at the plate and in between pitches
I will see the ball, hit the ball
Monday Early Work
I will throw my hands at the baseball, stay level, and drive the ball with my legs
I will finish my swing
no stride with good rhythm
Tuesday vs Bourne 7/14
I will have a good rhythm at the plate, I will throw my hands at the ball
I will use my legs and over rotate my backside
I will be ready to attack every pitch
I will be a vocal leader all game
Wednesday at Brewster 7/15
I will see the ball, hit the ball
I have been a little out of control as of late…
I will attack the baseball
I will throw my hands at the ball and drive the ball with my legs
I will be a vocal leader all game
I am fearless
I am confident
let er rip!!
Friday at home vs Falmouth 7/17
I will be a vocal leader
I will have a calm no stride approach at the plate
I will throw my hands at the ball and drive my legs
I will see the ball, and hit the ball. BOOM!
Saturday at Falmouth 7/18
I will be ready to attack every pitch
I will execute a calm/ under control approach at the plate
I will see the ball out of hand very well all day
I will be loose with my hands and throw them at the ball
I will use my legs on every swing
Sunday at Wareham 7/19
Early work
hands close to my body
throw the hands
drive with legs
see it, be easy
Game
I will see the ball really well out of hand
I will execute a calm under control approach at the plate
I will throw my hands at the ball and drive with my legs
I will be a vocal leader
Tuesday Early Work
throw my hands to the ball
use my legs
finish the swing!!
no stride/ minimal stride approach
Sunday v Orleans 7/26
I will throw my hands at the ball, finish my swing, and drive my legs
I will be ready to attack every pitch i see
I will have a nice easy approach at the plate
I will use BP to get that good feeling
I am a leader
I am confident
I will let it eat
Tuesday at home vs Falmouth 7/28
I will be ready to hit every pitch i see
I will have a calm easy no stride approach at the plate
I will throw my hands at the ball and finish my swing
I will drive with my legs into the ground and finish with my back side
I am a servant to the Lord
Thank the Lord!!
Wednesday at Hyannis 7/29
I am ready to hit every pitch
I am confident in finishing my swing, using my legs, and driving my back foot
I am confident in my defense and arm
I am a leader on and off the field
Thursday at Bourne 7/30
I will have relaxed hands at the plate
I will throw my hands at the ball and finish my swing
I am ready to hit every pitch
See ball, hit ball
Friday Focus
take the steps needed to be locked in by game time
I will have fun and play hard
I will be vocal all game
I will be calm at the plate
I am confident in my ability to hit every pitch
I will be calm at the plate
I will look fastball and adjust off speed
I will throw my hands and finish my swing
Saturday at home vs YD 8/1
see ball hit ball,
I am exactly where I am supposed to be
BOOM!!