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slump
If I go back into my game diary, over the years I have had games just like the one you posted.
I struggled with the zone or blew a call or just was ill prepared to be there. What I did find out was that it was not usually my baseball knowledge or mechanics that was causing the problems, but outside influences that thankfully, I could overcome or out last.
Most of the bad games Ive had have been because I was preoccupied with a work problem or some stresses that come with having other demands on your life besides umpiring. Since few of us can umpire for a living the vast majority of us have to juggle work/home life with baseball.
The best piece of advice I can give you is to get through the game the best you can, self assess your performance, look for the outside influences that could cause your performance decrease and maybe take a few days off. But by no means quit. You have to get back out there. Im sure you will find it was an isolated incident and you will be fine....and in time you will realize that these days happen, its how you handle them that makes it better...
best of luck
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