SOFTBALL DONATES TIME AND KNOWLEDGE TO LINDENHURST LITTLE LEAGUE
2/4/2010 11:10:12 AM
Lindenhurst, NY-The Dowling College Softball team spent Wednesday night giving 6-13 year old girls of Lindenhurst Little League free instruction.
Emily Slack teaching the fundamentals of bunting.
The Golden Lions took the time to volunteer for two session, (6-9 year olds and 10-13 year olds) lending their knowledge and skills as they taught the fundamentals of throwing, pitching, fielding, and hitting. Thirty eight 6-9 year olds and twenty 10-13 year olds attended the clinic.The girls were broken into smaller groups to give them a more hands on experience with the Dowling players.
"We had a great time last year working with the Lindenhurst Little League and always look forward to giving informatative instruction to a great group of girls. " said Dowling head coach Deb DeJong. "It was great to have an opportunity to give back to the community that has given us so much. We had a good time and look forward to doing this again next year."