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The Snohomish Majors softball team of Washington has been cruising through the Little League Softball Northwest Regional tournament, and it’s partly due to ace Madison Locke’s performances in the circle.
In Sunday’s opener against Oregon, Locke put up an astounding 14 strikeouts with no errors for a 2-0 win.
During the district and state tournaments, she batted nearly .850 with an ERA under 1.00 and hit four home runs. Her fastball even hits above 50 mph.
Does her form look incredibly familiar?
The 12-year-old is the daughter of former Washington softball Women’s College World Series champion and Olympic medalist and current ESPN Analyst, Danielle Lawrie.
Additionally, Locke’s dad, Drew Locke, a former MLB player, is the assistant coach for the Majors. That talent does not fall far from the tree.
But if you’ve ever had the pleasure of watching Lawrie play, gone through her social media posts, or heard her call a game on ESPN, you know she’s one of the mentally toughest and smartest players to grace the field. There’s no wonder her daughter is such a fierce competitor out on the mound.
Lawrie has completely bought into her softball mom role and has become the ultimate pitching coach for both of her daughters. Her bullpen sessions and tips have gone viral and have helped aspiring players around the world cope with the sport's ups and downs.
“You cannot fear the outcome before the ball leaves your hand,” Lawrie wrote in a post about handling adversity on the mound. “Pressure isn’t the enemy. Running from it is.”
“Most people spend their time trying to protect their kids from it. I’m over here saying run straight at it.
