Tonight we travel to Millcroft Park in Burlington, Ontario as the Tigers take on Burlington. The drive wasn't too bad as the traffic was flowing well. It took us about 45 minutes to get there...but another 10-15 minutes just to find the Park!
Ariana and I found the newly opened Michael's store just up the street from the Park so we spent our hour walking the aisles in the store! It's still walking so it counts as exercise!!!
Since we were the away team, the Tigers were up to bat first. Our first batter got strike three and even though the catcher dropped the ball, they still threw him out at first. The second batter walks; the third has a nice hit and 1 run is scored. The fourth batter hits and is out at first. With 2 already out, Aaron goes up...the runner on base tries to steal and is thrown out at second! I guess we know who is starting the next inning!
The Tigers take the field with # 19 on the mound and Aaron
on second. It was a quick one with the
first batter thrown out at first and the next two strikes out.
Aaron goes back up to bat and although he hits, he’s thrown
out at first. The second batter struck
out and the third is thrown out at first.
By this time, it’s already getting COLD. I know it’s still Spring but it definitely
doesn’t feel like it!
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| Nice! |
Bottom of the second and Millcroft’s first batter hits and
is safe on first; the second struck out; 1 run comes in on an over pitch; and
the next two batters strikes out. The
game is now tied.
Top of the third and our first batter hits a nice on the
outfield, and he’s safe on first; the second hits and is safe on first, but the
runner is out at third; the pitcher balks and advances the runner on base; the
third batter strikes out; the fourth has a nice hit and no one was able to stop
the ball…or the 2 runs from being scored!
The fifth batter hits and is safe; the sixth batter hits another nice
one and 2 more runs come in. Aaron ends
the inning when he pops up in centre field and is caught…but it was a nice hit!
Bottom of the third and Tigers the field again. The first batter hits but is out at first;
the second strikes out; the third hits towards Aaron, who fumbles to get the
ball and when he does throw it, our first baseman doesn’t have his foot on the
bag! The fourth batter hits a nice one
in the left field and 1 run is scored and the final batter pops a foul and it’s
caught by our first baseman. We’re still
leading.
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| Yep, that one went up in centre field...but it's caught! |
Burlington sends out a new pitcher for the fourth inning. Our first batter hits and is out at first;
the second, third and fourth all walk; the fifth batter hits…and it’s a Grand
Slam (4 runs). This is the first time I have seen a grand slam live! Way to go #10! The sixth batter strikes out; the seventh
and eight both walk; a runner steal a run; the ninth batter pops up and is
caught, leaving Aaron in the hole.
Bottom of the fourth and # 19 is still on the mound and
Aaron is still on second. The first
batter strikes out; the second hits and is safe on first; the third hits but is
caught…and the runner on second is out because he left the base before the ball
is caught!
Top of the fifth and the score is 10-2 and someone said we only need to score 2
runs to end the game on mercy. It looks like
Burlington changed the pitcher but they all look the same in uniform so I can’t
really tell. Aaron starts off the inning
and gets strike 3 but the ball drops and he tries to make it to first but they
beat him to it. The next two batters
both strike out. Well, so much for leaving he cold and going home early!
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| Heading out to second base... |
Bottom of the fifth and # 29 takes the mound. The first batter hits right towards Aaron and
he’s out at first; the second batter walks; the third hits to short, who throws
to Aaron, to get the out on second and then Aaron throws to first, to get the
out at first. Nice double play boys!
Top of sixth and the first two batters both walk and waste
no time in stealing bases. One run is
scored on an overthrow to third. The
third batter strikes out, and the runner on third is tagged out. The fourth batter walks and the fifth strikes
out.
Number 29 is back on the mound as the Tigers take the field
for the sixth inning and Aaron is still on second. The first batter hits a nice on in centre field
and is safe on first; the second batter walks; the third hits and the bases are
now loaded. One run is scored on an
over-pitch. The fourth batter walks and
the base are loaded again; the fifth batter hits and is caught but another run
in scored; the sixth batter pops up in the infield and its caught by Aaron,
although it should have been the Pitcher’s ball! The final batter strikes out.
Final score 11-4, for us…way to go Tigers!!!
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