Tonight Aaron is missing his team's batting practice to cheer for Ariana and the Canadian Jays as they play their final game for the Season, and as a team!
One team will walk off the field with first place tonight, and the other will go home with the second place title!
It was a very hot and humid day here in Toronto. By the time we got to the field there was a nice breeze blowing, but it was still very humid. All the kids, from both teams, were here tonight for their final game of the Season.
The game started right on time at 6:30 p.m., and Newediuk were up to bat first. Ariana covered short and our opening pitcher was our Coach's son. With one out, it didn't take very long for the bases to be loaded. The next batter struck out and then the next one hit but the catcher was able to get the ball in time to get the out at home...so no runs were scored!
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| Covering Short. |
Newediuk sent their Coach's son to the mound for the bottom of the first. Our boys and girls got a few nice hits and made it safely on base. With 3 runs, 1 on base and no outs, Ariana goes up to bat. After 2 strikes she gets a walk! The bases were loaded with 2 outs, 4 runs and Ariana on 3rd. Andy goes to the fence to encourage her to steal home but she is scared...and I don't blame her one bit! The next batter hits and Newediuk gets the third out at second base. Ariana's run doesn't count!
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| So close! |
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| Ball 4...take a walk! |
For the second inning Ariana covers second base and our Coach's son is still pitching. It was a quick inning as 1 batter was thrown out at first; 1 struck out; 1 walked and the next one was out at first...and Newediuk still doesn't have any runs!
Bottom of the second was also a quick one and Ariana is left in the hole as the inning ended. We still got 2 runs before it was over. By now everyone knows that the team has this game in their gloves as we have a 6-0 run lead...and Newediuk can only score 5 runs in the next inning!
We sent in a different pitcher for the third inning and Ariana covers center field. Our pitcher struck out his own brother, who is on the other team! Newediuk got 2 on bases but the next 2 batters struck out before any runs could be scored.
Now we are positive that the Canadian Jays won the game but it is only 7:45 p.m. and the game has to go on until at least 8:00 p.m., so the teams get ready for the bottom of the third. I don't know why they didn't just wrap up the game...instead of torturing Newediuk!
Final inning and Ariana is up to bat first. Newediuk sent in a different pitcher. After 1 strike, she walks to first and wasted no time in stealing second. She stole third and Newediuk tries to thrown her out but they overthrow the ball and she is safe...and on the ground! She was able to steal home on another overthrow to third...with everyone screaming for her! Yes, this run counts! Our next batter is caught and the one after him struck out. The next batter goes up and has 2 strikes before he gets hit with a pitch, so he walks to first...yeah, we are still alive. This batter was able to steal bases, all the way home before the final batter struck out.
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| Trying to steal... |
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| OMG, she did it...and she's safe! |
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| Stealing home while everyone is cheering her on...Go Ariana Go! |
Game over...with a score of 8-0, for us, and first place title for the Canadian Jays!!! Trophies will be handed out at the banquet on September 6th, weather permitting.
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| Good Game, Newediuk. |
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| Way to go, Canadian Jays!!! |
Way to go team...what a game and what a Season!
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