The varsity softball team beat the Navarro Vikings 16-4 last Tuesday night to give second-year softball coach Rachel Whatley her 300th career win. According to junior and co-captain Sadie Roselle, the Knights quickly picked up their pace despite a slow start. “It took us a while to get used to the pitches, which were slow and would drop into the strike zone,” Roselle said. “Once we got the timing down our hitting was able to improve.” The key to adjusting to the off-speed pitches was patience. “We are used to practicing with faster pitches,” Roselle said. “It took a lot of restraint to not reach forward for the ball, which would take away the power of the swing causing us to miss completely.” Tuesday’s game reminded Roselle and her teammates about the importance of making adjustments while batting. “As hitters, we need to work on our timing, both for fast and slow pitchers,” Roselle said. “The speed of pitchers throughout the district varies significantly so it is important to be...