Well it’s official. We are half way through the regular season. My time here is flying by! D.E.S. Caserta boasts a 12-2 record at this point. We are proud of the way we have been playing and are excited to continue to do well. This Saturday, May 23, we play Bollate for a second time. They are in second place behind us, posting a 10-4 record. Our matchup will be a tough, challenging test for us. I am confident that we will maintain our resilience!
On Sunday, my teammates and I were invited to a barbeque hosted by the coaches and parents of the Naples American High School softball team. They wanted to express their thanks to us for the time and guidance we have given the girls throughout their season. We had a relaxing and extremely enjoyable afternoon to say the least. We ate, talked, laughed, played kickball, and spent time all together. It reminded me of a typical summer day in the States. I am so grateful that I have made new friends who are as welcoming as can be.
On Tuesday, two of my teammates and I finally made a trip to the beach. We had asked around about the closest and nicest beaches and we were told to check out Gaeta. Gaeta is an hour and a half northwest of Caserta. We picked a perfect beach day. The sun was shining and there was a cool breeze. The water was even warm enough to swim in. I cannot recall having ever gone swimming in the ocean in May! My teammates and I relaxed for a few hours and even met some people from nearby Napoli. They were three soccer players who wanted to throw the football around with us. We could tell immediately that they were not used to playing sports that required throwing. They were very nice people and made us laugh. Later, when we were leaving the beach, an Italian couple asked us if we were football players. We laughed at their inquiry and told them we play softball, or as they understand it “baseball femminile.”
