No pics, and not a lot of time, but i keep getting email about Sam's tournament so I'm doing a quick update. Saturday, the boys lost 2 games and won one which put them out of the tournament. The second game they lost was a bit heartbreaking for a couple reasons. One of our star players got ejected from the game for throwing his bat after he struck out in the previous game...which hurt us pretty bad. even so, our boys kept that game tied up for 8 innings before losing by one run. Sam did very well ~ broke the slump! Playing all of 3 games I think he only struck out once all day. He had some good hits and fielded well at 3rd base all day.
Liam had his first game Saturday morning, his team likewise lost. But, again, Liam played VERY well! He knocked the snot out of the ball everytime he went up to bat and did a great job at shortstop. If only the first baseman wasn't scared of the ball when Liam throws it to him!
Maggie had her first game tonight...I didn't get to see it but Jon said she did good. She got on base everytime, all I can say is she's fast! Because that poor child hits the ball RIGHT to the pitcher EVERY TIME!!! Her team won 38 - 19, youch!! Saturday she went to the mother daughter banquet with Helen at the Chesterville Methodist Church and had a wonderful time.
Tonight Sam's team went to a batting cage in Mt Vernon and worked on hitting FAST pitches. They were a bit intimidated by one teams pitcher (who happens to be a friend of theirs) who has a mean fast ball. I think Jason wanted to get in some batting practice while getting them over the fear. All the boys went at least one round in the 65-70 mph cage, which was a little scary to watch. Daggum, that ball smacks the backstop HARD!! Sam went in 3 times...the first time he hit NOTHING!! By the 3rd time he was contacting on some, but I would not call them legitimate hits. He was WAY late!! We'll have to take the boys and go back there some time, it was a real nice place. $1.50 for 20 pitches or $7.50 for 140.
Well, that's about it for now...Liam has another game tomorrow night...Sam has practice tomorrow night and Thursday night...it never ends! I love you all!!
Liam had his first game Saturday morning, his team likewise lost. But, again, Liam played VERY well! He knocked the snot out of the ball everytime he went up to bat and did a great job at shortstop. If only the first baseman wasn't scared of the ball when Liam throws it to him!
Maggie had her first game tonight...I didn't get to see it but Jon said she did good. She got on base everytime, all I can say is she's fast! Because that poor child hits the ball RIGHT to the pitcher EVERY TIME!!! Her team won 38 - 19, youch!! Saturday she went to the mother daughter banquet with Helen at the Chesterville Methodist Church and had a wonderful time.
Tonight Sam's team went to a batting cage in Mt Vernon and worked on hitting FAST pitches. They were a bit intimidated by one teams pitcher (who happens to be a friend of theirs) who has a mean fast ball. I think Jason wanted to get in some batting practice while getting them over the fear. All the boys went at least one round in the 65-70 mph cage, which was a little scary to watch. Daggum, that ball smacks the backstop HARD!! Sam went in 3 times...the first time he hit NOTHING!! By the 3rd time he was contacting on some, but I would not call them legitimate hits. He was WAY late!! We'll have to take the boys and go back there some time, it was a real nice place. $1.50 for 20 pitches or $7.50 for 140.
Well, that's about it for now...Liam has another game tomorrow night...Sam has practice tomorrow night and Thursday night...it never ends! I love you all!!
Tell Maggie she looks beautiful!
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