Alexis Wilks (top) and Taylor Russell of the J. P. Hudson Sonic T-Ball team know that it is all in the approach to the ball. Russell talks to the ball and Wilks holds her tongue just right to get the ball to go. J. P. Hudson opens the season Monday night at 5:30 p.m. The in-league tournament will be held next Saturday starting at 9 a.m. Schedules for the first two weeks and the tournament are found on page B4 of today’s edition. The Panolian photos by Myra Bean