We were visitors and up at bat first. The opposing team made some great plays and ended up getting 3 outs on us before we could get our 5 runs in. That is exactly how you win in this age group: stopping the other team from getting 5 runs each inning and out scoring them when you're at bat. I was bummed that they had stopped us in the first, I started feeling defeated already.
Going into the 2nd inning, the other team was up 5-4. We scored 5 runs that inning and it was their time up at the plate. They scored one run then our pitcher, Wyatt, beat a runner home and got a force out for the first out. They scored another run and either had the bases loaded or had runners on 1st and 2nd. The next batter up hit a line drive to Jase at 1st base and he caught it!!! Then without instruction, he turned and ran to his base and stepped on it for a double play!! Making that the 3rd out of the evening and only holding them to 2 runs. So, we were up 9-7 at the end of the 2nd. (In the car ride home and at dinner we had several conversations about the double play and he finally realized that he got 2 people with one play. You should have seen the look on his face and his giggle! Priceless!!)
It felt great to be up, but we needed 5 runs in the 3rd for insurance. The boys hit the ball great and sure enough we got 5 runs. Woohoo!!! We took the field and the first play of the inning, they hit the ball to short stop, where Jase was playing and he fielded it and threw it to first. Wyatt scooped up the ball for the first out of the inning!!! They got a couple of runners on and then one of their batters struck out, so we had 2 outs on them. They hit the ball through our infield and it went into the outfield. We ended up relaying it home and our catcher got the ball, but it was too late, the runner had already crossed home plate. Our catcher went ahead and put the tag on him and the next thing you know the umpire calls the runner out: he didn't touch home!! 3 outs! Then the umpire says "ball game". We still had a few minutes left before time expired and I wondered why we didn't start the 4th inning. Then I found out that the other team was mathematically eliminated since it was 14-7, so there was no reason to start the 4th!! Not only a win, but we stopped them twice!
Awesome game boys!! After the game Shawn was talking to the boys and told them how proud he was of them and that they have improved so much this season. It was really sweet and I found myself tearing up!! Must be the pregnancy! ;)
Today after lunch Allyson requested Oreos because Jase had them in his lunchable. She didn't know that I had some in-stock and she was definitely a fan!!
I received a special delivery today and it was a surprise for sure! I love having fresh flowers in the house and I am looking forward to enjoying them for the next week! Thank you Shawn for thinking of me. I have to say while the flowers are awesome, spending time with you and the kiddos is the best gift you could give me! :-)
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