Tonight our boys faced the Aurora Jays for the second time. The game was played at our home field here in Toronto.
Aaron opened up the game again tonight. He ended the 1st inning with a total of 17 pitches and no runs. In the 2nd inning he pitched a total of 14 pitches with 1 run being scored. The second batter in that inning hit the ball and it landed in the infield just in front of the mound. Aaron was able to reach the ball in time and pick it up but it slipped out of his gloves TWICE! When he finally got a grip on the ball, he overthrew it to first! Seems like someone spread butter on that ball. As a result of this 'error', Aurora was able to score their only run tonight!
The 3rd inning ended after a total of 10 pitches and no runs and in the 4th he pitched a total of 19 pitches with no runs scored.
Our boys scored their first run in the 1st inning. Although they were hitting hard, most of the hits popped up in the outfield behind second base and were being caught!
Aaron went up to bat in the 2nd inning. After 3 balls he hits the next pitch and it pops up in the infield. He drops his bats, starts running for first base and the ball lands right in the pitcher's gloves! He stops halfway thinking he's out but the pitcher drops the catch! By the time Aaron realizes the catch was dropped it's too late for him to make it safely to first and he gets thrown out. None of us understood how that catch was dropped! Our boys were able to cash in 4 more runs in that inning and another 1 run in the 3rd inning.
Aaron went up again in the 4th inning. The bases are loaded and 1 out. Aurora changed pitcher and Aaron took a walk to first base. He was able to score one run for the team. Aaron went also went up in the 5th inning. The bases were loaded again but he strikes out on a full count.
The boys brought in another 4 runs in the 4th inning and 2 more in the 5th inning.
We changed pitcher for the 5th and 6th inning and due to an error, the 2 runs Aurora scored during the 5th inning was revoked. There were runners on second and third and their batter popped up in the outfield. The kids on base did not tag the bases before running so the Umpire called them both out and the runs they brought in didn't count! That did not go down well with the parents for Aurora. One gentleman in particular, who was wrapped in a pink towel, kept shouting at the Umpire, but he ignored him and the game went on.
We had an 11 run lead by the bottom of the 6th inning, so we didn't have to bat again and the game ended with a final score of 12-1. Way to go boys!
Aaron also found out today that his High School's team made it to the playoffs - first game next Monday.
Aaron also found out today that his High School's team made it to the playoffs - first game next Monday.
This is what Summer is all about for us Baseball Moms!
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| Opening the game against Aurora - May 22, 2014 |
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