To my faithful student, Twilight Sparkle,
Remember, my student, that though a pony may not always be a good fit for a specific circumstance, that does not rule out that pony is talented and worthy of consideration in another way. In a game free of consequence, it may be worth making the less optimal choice for victory for the chance to make another pony feel valued and special. You never really know what a pony will be like before you get to know them.
Winning is enjoyable, but after the game is over, you've only still just won a game. If you've won a friend, well that's a prize above and beyond.
I am rather curious about the reason you elected to play dodgeball, however. Usually you had to be coerced into physical activity. Perhaps your friends Applejack and Rainbow Dash are starting to help you make good habits?
Your loving mentor,
Princess CelestiaPS. Regarding those 'empathy' exercises I've been assigning you, this letter was coated in a substance which reacts to levitation magic to cause a temporary weight adjustment. Enjoy your heavy week, Twilight!