By Cayla Goh Yi Jia (25A01B), Teo Hui Sian (25S06C)

All photographs courtesy of Zhang Boya (25S03H), unless stated otherwise. 

It’s 3.30 pm. Rain, gloom, overcast. What a perfect way to start a softball match.

RI’s first pitch cuts through the air. Then, the second. And the third. 3 strikes, and the first EJC batter is out. Smooth and simple.