Georgia State softball player Megan Litumbe is ready to hit “dingers” again

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Megan Litumbe wrapped up two stellar seasons, and was on her way to having a strong junior season when she tore her ACL after just four games. During her freshman season, Litumbe had a .255 batting average, with nine home runs, and 26 RBIs. During her sophomore season is when she really took off, she started all 60 games and had a .357 batting average. On top of that she added 61 hits, nine of which were doubles, 21 home runs and 60 RBIs. She had a .1000 percent fielding percentage. Litumbe’s 21 home runs were second in team history, and one shy of the record for homeruns in a single season. Now almost back to full strength, Litumbe has picked up where she left off, she has three home runs on the season.
How long have you been playing softball and what got you interested in softball?
Litumbe: I’ve been playing softball since I was about five years old. My parents introduced it to me, when my dad came here he turned into a Braves fan, so I guess I kind of liked it.
Who is your inspiration?
Litumbe: My parents inspire me to be a good person on and off the field so I think they would be a pretty big inspiration to me.
What was your initial reaction when you got injured?
Litumbe: I’ve never been injured before like this so my initial reaction was, ‘Am I going to be able to play softball again’? And how the rehab process would affect me mentally and physically. Will I ever be as good as I was the year before? I’m still working on overcoming the mental aspect of it, but I’m just trying to work hard and help my team win a few games.
What’s been the bigger hurdle? The mental aspect or the physical aspect?
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