WHAT A WONDERFUL DISPLAY OF SPORTSMANSHIP AND COMPASSION!

I was watching the news and this wonderful story was being told, finally something positive from the media! Western Oregon and Central Washington girl's softball teams were in a tournament, it was the top of the second inning.

Western Oregon player, Sara Tucholsky, hit the ball over the fence. She rounded first base, almost to second, when her right knee blew out! She was in terrible pain as she crawled back to first base. There would be no home run. Her team could substitute a runner at first, but Sara would only get a single and 2 RBI'S. A player cannot assist their own team around the bases.

But wait, Central Washington softball player, Mallory Holtman, wanted to carry her around the bases. She asked her teammate, Liz Wallace, to help. They carried the opposing player around the bases, stopping at each base to let Sara touch base. WHAT SPORTSMANSHIP!

When asked why she helped the opposing team, Mallory said, "Sara hit the ball over the fence, she deserved the home run." WHAT COMPASSION!

We could all learn from this fine example of sportsmanship and compassion!

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