“Waiting at Home”

Texas Lutheran University’s catcher Bailey Hudgeons waits at home plate with the ball to tag out Virginia Wesleyan’s Katelyn Biando during the third and final game of the NCAA Division 3 softball championship series on June 1, 2021.

(Photo by Mike Tripp/Special to Sideline Media)

Photographer’s Note: One of the things that amazed me with this series of photos is that somehow I was able to maintain a focus on the action despite the fact the Virginia Wesleyan Coach was primarily (and unknowingly) blocking my shot.