Practice makes perfect, and Dilmarie Lopez puts in long hours of it on the softball field. And that hard work has paid off. Lopez shines at shortstop by always playing the ball and not letting it play her. When she gathers the ball, she does not hurry and makes a clean transition from glove to throwing hand. Her footwork is precise, and you can count on her to get in a good position to throw. Most importantly, of course, her throws are strong and on the money. Shortstop is one of the more challenging positions on the diamond due to the range and arm strength needed to play there, but Lopez checks both of those boxes.