It always evens out in the end

[U of M Sam]

Most likely not worse but here goes. 13-15 year old LL softball (Juniors)
1st game of season last year-90 degrees and sunny-game starts at 2pm-I am PU.
Both teams look OK during warm up but when game began-OH MY!
Each pitcher had trouble throwing strikes-many errors with balls that were hit. Coaches not very sure of the rules. Teams slow to enter and leave the field even with my prompting. I took pitches/foul balls off mask, chest pad, both shin pads, both insteps (thank you for plate shoes) and right wrist. High score for each team-full 7 innings-3 hours. WOW!
Anyway, concession stand workers provided me and my umpire partner plenty of water during the game (marathon).
Same level game next day with 2 different teams-low score-I was PU and did not get hit once with pitch/foul ball-7 innings-1 hour 20 min.
Things have a way of overall working out.
Sam