Powerful Comeback!
It looks like the team is back and in full effect. We played a great game today, defensively and offensively. The final score speaks for itself. 22-12. We played a team with the second best record. The team that we had lost to last week had the 3rd best record. So for us, it was quite a lift to be able to put this game away. It went all 6 innings, but it was so worth it.
It was 22-8 going into the bottom of the 6th and final inning. They had home field advantage so they got to bat last. Despite playing pretty good defensive in that last inning, they did a pretty good job in getting 4 more runs. They started to finally put the ball on the ground and that's what got them around the bases. But in the end we came out on top.
Today's game was too much fun! For the first time in a while, the team showed energy and was more cheerful towards one another instead of just sitting around expecting to win.
I think I did pretty well today considering how tired I was. I had played in an earlier game to help out a friend's team cuz they were short on ppl. Don't know what happened, but half of their team didn't show up until 15 mins into the game. Lucky for them, I had some of my teammates who was there just hanging out so I was able to get them to come play. I was disappointed in my lack of defense. I missed two balls out there in right center. I couldn't get to the ball in time cuz it fell short, but when it hit the ground, it took a nasty bounce so the ball completely got away from me. Happened twice...The second time bounced off my left knee. Good thing I had my knee brace on otherwise that would have been a stinger...ouch! Despite having players from my team, the team still couldn't find a way to win. I feel so bad for my friend's team cuz they have not won a single game this season. Well, can't say we didn't try. But then coming into our game, I was so tired. But I managed to pull through and come up big in the outfield. I had a ball come my way and had to make a huge stretch to get to it. Then I had a pop-fly come my way and was able to pull that in. I missed one only cuz the guy powered the ball all the way back to the fence and I played him wrong cuz I played too shallow thinking he was gonna put it on the ground. I guess I can't get them all. I sure wanted to though...to make up for last weeks poor outing.
At bat, I was 6 for 6 for both games so I'm pretty happy about that. Score three times and brought home 4 players.
I have to give props to everyone. Shortstop made some great stops and then throwing out the batter at first base. He even hit a homerun. Infield was good today. They weren't dropping balls like last week's game. Decision making was quick and sharp and effective. Outfield...we were catching mostly everything that was up in the air and coming our way. If it was a grounder...we were so quick to get to that ball and throw it back in to stop play. We all had each other's back out there. It really was a team effort today.
Well, one more game before playoffs starts. Can't wait for that!
O...definitely need to mention how wonderful it was that Mary to come out to support the team. She's one of the girls on our team, but she forgot to bring clothes so she didn't play. She said that she was gonna stop by to show support, but I expected that she'd leave early. She ended up staying the whole game watching us under the hot sun and heat. That's a real team player right there! It was so hot...I'm very surprised that she stuck it out with us the entire way. That's awesome!!!
It was 22-8 going into the bottom of the 6th and final inning. They had home field advantage so they got to bat last. Despite playing pretty good defensive in that last inning, they did a pretty good job in getting 4 more runs. They started to finally put the ball on the ground and that's what got them around the bases. But in the end we came out on top.
Today's game was too much fun! For the first time in a while, the team showed energy and was more cheerful towards one another instead of just sitting around expecting to win.
I think I did pretty well today considering how tired I was. I had played in an earlier game to help out a friend's team cuz they were short on ppl. Don't know what happened, but half of their team didn't show up until 15 mins into the game. Lucky for them, I had some of my teammates who was there just hanging out so I was able to get them to come play. I was disappointed in my lack of defense. I missed two balls out there in right center. I couldn't get to the ball in time cuz it fell short, but when it hit the ground, it took a nasty bounce so the ball completely got away from me. Happened twice...The second time bounced off my left knee. Good thing I had my knee brace on otherwise that would have been a stinger...ouch! Despite having players from my team, the team still couldn't find a way to win. I feel so bad for my friend's team cuz they have not won a single game this season. Well, can't say we didn't try. But then coming into our game, I was so tired. But I managed to pull through and come up big in the outfield. I had a ball come my way and had to make a huge stretch to get to it. Then I had a pop-fly come my way and was able to pull that in. I missed one only cuz the guy powered the ball all the way back to the fence and I played him wrong cuz I played too shallow thinking he was gonna put it on the ground. I guess I can't get them all. I sure wanted to though...to make up for last weeks poor outing.
At bat, I was 6 for 6 for both games so I'm pretty happy about that. Score three times and brought home 4 players.
I have to give props to everyone. Shortstop made some great stops and then throwing out the batter at first base. He even hit a homerun. Infield was good today. They weren't dropping balls like last week's game. Decision making was quick and sharp and effective. Outfield...we were catching mostly everything that was up in the air and coming our way. If it was a grounder...we were so quick to get to that ball and throw it back in to stop play. We all had each other's back out there. It really was a team effort today.
Well, one more game before playoffs starts. Can't wait for that!
O...definitely need to mention how wonderful it was that Mary to come out to support the team. She's one of the girls on our team, but she forgot to bring clothes so she didn't play. She said that she was gonna stop by to show support, but I expected that she'd leave early. She ended up staying the whole game watching us under the hot sun and heat. That's a real team player right there! It was so hot...I'm very surprised that she stuck it out with us the entire way. That's awesome!!!
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