A Virginia softball player deals with a dust devil to make an incredible diving play for an out. (Credit: Virginia Glory Mertz softball team /TMX) A Virginia high school softball player had to contend with a dust devil over the weekend to make an incredible play in a game for her travel team.
Glory Fastpitch coach Mike Mertz posted a video on X on Monday, showing the play Sophie Scurci made. The dust devil formed at second base when Scurci moved to her left to field the ground ball.
Scurci dove for the ball, fielded it and then threw it to first for the out. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM A dust devil formed before the pitch. (Virginia Glory Mertz softball team /TMX) Sophie Scurci was caught up in a dust devil. (Virginia Glory Mertz softball team /TMX) "The ol’ dirt tornado rolled through Richmond but @sophiescurci was not affected!
Amazing clip, and some amazing hitting also, putting up a 1.431 OPS for the weekend. #WeLove getting dirty," Mertz wrote on the social media platform.