SPORTS Assignment, Women's Softball Game 1 on April 3, 2010

Pitcher Beth Mullins (No. 41) allowed zero runs in the first three innings. Sports mode. This photo was cropped for better composition.

Edinboro's Lauren Smith (No. 15) tags California's Merissa Daley
(No. 7) out at second base, while Lady Scott Jade Thrower (No. 8) looks on.
Photo take with Nikon 3000, on sports mode, 1/1000, f5.6, ISO 160,
55 mm, auto fine setting.



Edinboro's freshman, Ashley Black (No. 1) hurries back to first base after her second hit of the game. Ashley was Edinboro's only player with more than one hit in the first game against California.
Photo taken with Nikon 3000, on sports mode, 1/1000, F5.3, ISO 125, 48 mm, auto fine setting.

California's left-handed batter, Julia Mueller, at the plate.

Photo taken with Nikon 3000 camera, on sports mode, 1/1000, f5.3, ISO 180, 44 mm, auto fine setting.

Fans, canine and human alike, line up to watch Saturday's doubleheader in summer-like weather.

Photo taken with Nikon 3000 on sports mode, 1/1000, f4.5, ISO 110, 28 mm, auto fine setting.

California's Head Coach Rick Bertagnolli and Assistant Coach Stephani Moore watch from the dugout as Edinboro's Kari Falk scores a home run. Kari is a freshman from Frombell, Pennsylvania.

Photo taken with Nikon 3000 camera, on sprots mode, 1/500, f5.6, ISO 500, 48 mm, auto fine setting.

BOTTOM PHOTO: A consolation hug was in order after the game. Edinboro's Women's Softball Team ruined its winning streak by losing the doubleheader on Saturday to California University.

Photo taken with Nikon 3000 camera, in automatic mode, 1/200, f14, ISO 100, 55 mm, auto fine setting. This photo was cropped for better composition.

SPORTS: Women's Softball Game 1 on April 3, 2010. Unfortunately, Edinboro lost 4-1 to California in Game 1, with Edinboro's Freshman Kari Falk scoring a home run. Out of over 300 photos taken at the game, I selected these, either because of the action or reaction shown, and chose players who scored, made a hit, or some other contribution to the game. I especially tried to get reactions after the game, or after a point was scored. Because of the restrictions of the fence, the best places from which to take photographs without a long lens usually offered the players' backs!