Saturday, July 17, 2010

District Game 2

Playing baseball in 97 degrees at 4PM doesn't sound like fun. But it isn't too bad when you win. It was another nail biter of a game. We were guests again and had to stay on top to keep ahead of Ankeny. Ankeny scored the first two runs, and then Johnston came back and scored 3 runs. Throughout the game we kept going back and forth and at the 6th inning, we were tied, 7-7. We had to play an extra inning. This was brutal...the kids were hot, feeling tired, but the same time pumped, determined to do their best. Never once giving up. IF they lost, they were done!! Andrew's team was at bat first. Tonight was their night with hitting, scoring 3 more runs. Last night's game, the team struggled with hitting the ball in the outfield. Now, Ankeny's up to bat and time to hold them from scoring. And the boys did just that. Final score was 10-7.

No rest tomorrow. The next match up is with Johnston National All-Star team. This will be tough, not only because of the heat and 3rd day in a row of playing baseball, but they're playing against their friends and former teammates from Little League. Both teams have lost one so far, so whoever loses, will be done. Whatever the outcome is, both teams have played outstanding to get this far.

Andrew pitched the first 3 innings. Then he sat out the other 3 to rest.


Help coaching at 1st base.


Hit a single in the 7th inning and had an RBI.


Trying to score home to increase the lead. The fans behind the fence are parents and players from the Johnston National All-Star team. They are waiting to see who wins this game.


Great job Fellas!!



Feeling good about today's win.