This weekend we are at North Hill Park in Bolton, Ontario as the boys compete in the tournament hosted by the Bolton Braves Baseball club. Two years ago Aaron and the Rexdale Renegades completed in this tournament at the Bantam level. Although the Renegades did well in the tournament, it ended up being a 3-way tie and they went with the runs scored so the team didn't move on to the finals. Last year the Cardinals played against Bolton but the team didn't enter the tournament.
The drive wasn't as bad as I expected and we managed to make it to the field on time but with the rushing home from work and having only a few minutes to spare, I forgot to put the camera bag in my jeep! I even forgot to put the medication in my eyes...so this will be quite the evening for me!
Game 1...Tigers vs. Thornhill Reds - Friday, July 24, 2015
This afternoon's game was scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m., so the team was required to be on the field for 4:30 p.m.
The boys faced the Reds at the last tournament...this was the team they beat in the quarter-finals. It will be an interesting game as everyone is well rested and according to Ariana,'maybe the Reds are coming for revenge'!!!
The game began right at 5:30 p.m. and we were up to bat first. Aaron is starting off for us and after fouling a couple, he pops up and it's caught by the pitcher! Our second batter gets a nice hit in right field and he's safe on first; the third hits towards short and is safe on first but the runner is out at second; the fourth batter hits a nice one in centre field and it drops, and he's safe on first; the fifth batter hits and is safe on second and 1 run is scored...and then a runner is tagged out at home!
The boys head out to the field with # 19 on the mound and Aaron covering second base. The Reds' first batter hits and is out at first; the second walks; the third hits and it's caught by Aaron and the fourth is caught in right field.
We're back up to bat and our first batter hits right into the Pitcher's gloves; the second hits but is out at first and the third strikes out!
We send back the same defence for the bottom of the second and it was another quick inning. The Reds' first batter hits towards third and is out at first; the second is caught in left field and I believe the third struck out...I was busy looking for a foul ball so I missed the out!
Top of the third and our first batter strikes out; Aaron goes up and also strikes out after fouling two; and the third batter hits right to short and he's caught!
Bottom of the third and the Reds' first batter is caught in right field; the second hits and is out at first; the third walks; the fourth hits in left field and he's safe on first...and a run is scored; and then the fifth batter is caught to end the inning.
Our boys are up to bat again and our first batter is caught just behind first base; the second is caught at second; the third hits and is safe on first; the fourth walks; the fifth hits a nice one down centre field and is safe on third...and 2 runs are scored; and the sixth batter hist but is out at first.
We send back out the same defence for the bottom of the fourth and the Reds' first batter hits right towards third but the throw came to late to get the out at first; the second hits towards third, the throw is made to Aaron to get the out at second but it's not enough time to get the double play so the batter is safe on first. The third batter hits and the ball goes right through our defence and he's safe on first...and 1 run is scored. The fifth batter hits and is safe on first and the bases are loaded! The sixth batter hits a nice one in left field and it drops and he's safe on first and 2 more runs are scored! The seventh batter hits in centre field and is safe on first...and the bases are re-loaded! The eight batter strikes out. The ninth batter hits and Aaron gets the ball and makes the throw to first but the Umpire called the batter safe, and another run is scored. Everyone says the batter is out but the Umpire says he's safe! The tenth batter is caught by Aaron to end the inning.
We are back up to bat in the fifth inning and our first batter hits and is safe on first; Aaron goes up and hits a nice one in centre field and he's safe on first; the third batter is caught in centre field; the fourth hits and is out at first but a run is scored. The fifth batter pops up infield and the pitcher drops the catch, and Aaron scores the tying run; and then the sixth batter hits but is out at first.
The bottom of the fifth was a quick inning for the Reds as their first batter is caught in right field; the second strikes out and the third hits towards Aaron and he's out at first.
The Reds are still using the same pitcher for the top of the sixth. Our first batter hits but is out at first; the second hits in centre field and is safe on first; the third hits but is out at first; the fourth walks and time is called to talk to the pitcher. Aaron goes up...with 2 already out...and he hits a nice one down left field and he's safe on first, and 1 run is scored; and then the sixth batter is caught at first.
We send out the same defence for the bottom of the sixth. The Reds' first and second batters both walk; the third hits in right field and is safe on third and 2 runs are scored; the fourth hits in centre field and is safe on second and another run is scored. Time is called to talk to the pitcher and wake up the defence. The fifth batter strikes out and it's 7:20 p.m. so the game is called, due to time limit.
The Reds take the first win with a score of 8-6!
Game 2...Tigers vs. North Toronto A's - Saturday, July 25, 2015
We are back on the field this morning at 10:00 a.m. for an 11:00 a.m. start. The sun is already shining down on us and it is already very hot! Although I remembered my camera today, my eyes are still blurry from the medication and there's a lot of stuff flying around in the air.
The Tigers head out on the field with # 34 on the mound, and Aaron remains it the dugout. The A's first batter walks; the second hits towards the pitcher and is out at first; the third walks; the fourth strikes out; the fifth hits and is safe on first but the runner going home is tagged out.
As the A's took the field for the bottom of the first, it was very obvious that a few of these boys are not the regular players...they are much bigger than the other boys! Our first batter strikes out; the second hits behind second and they miss the catch and he's safe on first; the third hits a nice one down centre field and he's safe on first; the fourth walks...and the base are loaded but the Umpire calls the player on first out and we are not sure exactly why! Our coach is upset and disagrees with the call that was made but the Umpire's call stands. Our fifth batter has a nice hit and is safe on first and 2 runs are scored before he steals second; the sixth batter walks; the seventh hits and is safe but the runner is out at second, ending the inning.
We send out the same defence for the top of the second and the A's first batter strikes out; the second hits right towards the pitcher and is out at first and the third hits but is out at first.
In the bottom of the second our first batter is caught at short; the second hits but is out at first and the third is caught in left field.
Top of the third and the A's first batter walks; the second strikes out and the runner is tagged out at second...but the Umpire calls him safe; the third is caught in centre field; the fourth walks and the fifth strikes out.
The A's are still using the same defence for the bottom of the third and our first batter is caught in centre field; the second hits but is out at first; the third hits and is safe on first; the fourth hits and is safe on first; the fifth is hit with a pitch and walks...and the bases are loaded; and the sixth hits but is out at first.
Top of the fourth and we send out the same defence and the A's first batter is caught in right field; the second walks; the third hits but is out at first; the fourth hits towards third but our third baseman overthrows to first and the batter is safe and the A's score their first run in this game. I don't understand why they didn't get the out at third! The fifth batter walks...and the bases are loaded; the sixth hits in right field and is safe on first and our defence couldn't get the ball in time to stop the A's from scoring 2 more runs. The seventh batter is up to bat but the runner on base is tagged out at third.
Bottom of the fourth and our first and second batters both walk; the third hits and is safe on first...and the bases are loaded; the fourth walks and 1 run is scored; the fifth hits a nice one in left field and is safe on second and 2 more runs are scored. Time is called and the A's change their pitcher. The sixth batter hits and is out at first but another run is scored; the seventh batter walks; the eight hits and is caught in right field but another run is scored; and the ninth batter strikes out. Whew, we've taken back control of this game!
We send back the same defence for the fifth but Aaron is sent to the bullpen to warm up. The A's first batter walks; the second strikes out and the runner is tagged out; and the third batter strikes out to end the inning.
Top of the fifth and our first batter is caught in right field; the second walks; the third is caught in centre field; the fourth walks and the fifth is caught in centre field.
Aaron heads out to the mound for the bottom of the fifth and the A's first batter hits after a full count but is out at first; the second strikes out and the third hits right towards Aaron and he's out at first. The inning is over with just 12 pitches and 3 batters. Although he only went out for 1 inning, his pants is just as dirty as all the other boys as he spent a lot of time trying to level the dirt on the mound!
The game is called due to the time-limit and we take this one!
The next game isn't until 4:00 p.m and the boys don't have to be back on the field for another couple of hours so Ariana, Aaron and I head out to find some thing to eat and relax for a bit.
Game 3...Tigers vs. North York Blues - Saturday, July 25, 2015
TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS COMING SOON!The drive wasn't as bad as I expected and we managed to make it to the field on time but with the rushing home from work and having only a few minutes to spare, I forgot to put the camera bag in my jeep! I even forgot to put the medication in my eyes...so this will be quite the evening for me!
Game 1...Tigers vs. Thornhill Reds - Friday, July 24, 2015
This afternoon's game was scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m., so the team was required to be on the field for 4:30 p.m.
The boys faced the Reds at the last tournament...this was the team they beat in the quarter-finals. It will be an interesting game as everyone is well rested and according to Ariana,'maybe the Reds are coming for revenge'!!!
The game began right at 5:30 p.m. and we were up to bat first. Aaron is starting off for us and after fouling a couple, he pops up and it's caught by the pitcher! Our second batter gets a nice hit in right field and he's safe on first; the third hits towards short and is safe on first but the runner is out at second; the fourth batter hits a nice one in centre field and it drops, and he's safe on first; the fifth batter hits and is safe on second and 1 run is scored...and then a runner is tagged out at home!
The boys head out to the field with # 19 on the mound and Aaron covering second base. The Reds' first batter hits and is out at first; the second walks; the third hits and it's caught by Aaron and the fourth is caught in right field.
We're back up to bat and our first batter hits right into the Pitcher's gloves; the second hits but is out at first and the third strikes out!
We send back the same defence for the bottom of the second and it was another quick inning. The Reds' first batter hits towards third and is out at first; the second is caught in left field and I believe the third struck out...I was busy looking for a foul ball so I missed the out!
Top of the third and our first batter strikes out; Aaron goes up and also strikes out after fouling two; and the third batter hits right to short and he's caught!
Bottom of the third and the Reds' first batter is caught in right field; the second hits and is out at first; the third walks; the fourth hits in left field and he's safe on first...and a run is scored; and then the fifth batter is caught to end the inning.
Our boys are up to bat again and our first batter is caught just behind first base; the second is caught at second; the third hits and is safe on first; the fourth walks; the fifth hits a nice one down centre field and is safe on third...and 2 runs are scored; and the sixth batter hist but is out at first.
We send back out the same defence for the bottom of the fourth and the Reds' first batter hits right towards third but the throw came to late to get the out at first; the second hits towards third, the throw is made to Aaron to get the out at second but it's not enough time to get the double play so the batter is safe on first. The third batter hits and the ball goes right through our defence and he's safe on first...and 1 run is scored. The fifth batter hits and is safe on first and the bases are loaded! The sixth batter hits a nice one in left field and it drops and he's safe on first and 2 more runs are scored! The seventh batter hits in centre field and is safe on first...and the bases are re-loaded! The eight batter strikes out. The ninth batter hits and Aaron gets the ball and makes the throw to first but the Umpire called the batter safe, and another run is scored. Everyone says the batter is out but the Umpire says he's safe! The tenth batter is caught by Aaron to end the inning.
We are back up to bat in the fifth inning and our first batter hits and is safe on first; Aaron goes up and hits a nice one in centre field and he's safe on first; the third batter is caught in centre field; the fourth hits and is out at first but a run is scored. The fifth batter pops up infield and the pitcher drops the catch, and Aaron scores the tying run; and then the sixth batter hits but is out at first.
The bottom of the fifth was a quick inning for the Reds as their first batter is caught in right field; the second strikes out and the third hits towards Aaron and he's out at first.
The Reds are still using the same pitcher for the top of the sixth. Our first batter hits but is out at first; the second hits in centre field and is safe on first; the third hits but is out at first; the fourth walks and time is called to talk to the pitcher. Aaron goes up...with 2 already out...and he hits a nice one down left field and he's safe on first, and 1 run is scored; and then the sixth batter is caught at first.
We send out the same defence for the bottom of the sixth. The Reds' first and second batters both walk; the third hits in right field and is safe on third and 2 runs are scored; the fourth hits in centre field and is safe on second and another run is scored. Time is called to talk to the pitcher and wake up the defence. The fifth batter strikes out and it's 7:20 p.m. so the game is called, due to time limit.
The Reds take the first win with a score of 8-6!
Game 2...Tigers vs. North Toronto A's - Saturday, July 25, 2015
We are back on the field this morning at 10:00 a.m. for an 11:00 a.m. start. The sun is already shining down on us and it is already very hot! Although I remembered my camera today, my eyes are still blurry from the medication and there's a lot of stuff flying around in the air.
The Tigers head out on the field with # 34 on the mound, and Aaron remains it the dugout. The A's first batter walks; the second hits towards the pitcher and is out at first; the third walks; the fourth strikes out; the fifth hits and is safe on first but the runner going home is tagged out.
As the A's took the field for the bottom of the first, it was very obvious that a few of these boys are not the regular players...they are much bigger than the other boys! Our first batter strikes out; the second hits behind second and they miss the catch and he's safe on first; the third hits a nice one down centre field and he's safe on first; the fourth walks...and the base are loaded but the Umpire calls the player on first out and we are not sure exactly why! Our coach is upset and disagrees with the call that was made but the Umpire's call stands. Our fifth batter has a nice hit and is safe on first and 2 runs are scored before he steals second; the sixth batter walks; the seventh hits and is safe but the runner is out at second, ending the inning.
We send out the same defence for the top of the second and the A's first batter strikes out; the second hits right towards the pitcher and is out at first and the third hits but is out at first.
In the bottom of the second our first batter is caught at short; the second hits but is out at first and the third is caught in left field.
Top of the third and the A's first batter walks; the second strikes out and the runner is tagged out at second...but the Umpire calls him safe; the third is caught in centre field; the fourth walks and the fifth strikes out.
The A's are still using the same defence for the bottom of the third and our first batter is caught in centre field; the second hits but is out at first; the third hits and is safe on first; the fourth hits and is safe on first; the fifth is hit with a pitch and walks...and the bases are loaded; and the sixth hits but is out at first.
Top of the fourth and we send out the same defence and the A's first batter is caught in right field; the second walks; the third hits but is out at first; the fourth hits towards third but our third baseman overthrows to first and the batter is safe and the A's score their first run in this game. I don't understand why they didn't get the out at third! The fifth batter walks...and the bases are loaded; the sixth hits in right field and is safe on first and our defence couldn't get the ball in time to stop the A's from scoring 2 more runs. The seventh batter is up to bat but the runner on base is tagged out at third.
Bottom of the fourth and our first and second batters both walk; the third hits and is safe on first...and the bases are loaded; the fourth walks and 1 run is scored; the fifth hits a nice one in left field and is safe on second and 2 more runs are scored. Time is called and the A's change their pitcher. The sixth batter hits and is out at first but another run is scored; the seventh batter walks; the eight hits and is caught in right field but another run is scored; and the ninth batter strikes out. Whew, we've taken back control of this game!
We send back the same defence for the fifth but Aaron is sent to the bullpen to warm up. The A's first batter walks; the second strikes out and the runner is tagged out; and the third batter strikes out to end the inning.
Top of the fifth and our first batter is caught in right field; the second walks; the third is caught in centre field; the fourth walks and the fifth is caught in centre field.
Aaron heads out to the mound for the bottom of the fifth and the A's first batter hits after a full count but is out at first; the second strikes out and the third hits right towards Aaron and he's out at first. The inning is over with just 12 pitches and 3 batters. Although he only went out for 1 inning, his pants is just as dirty as all the other boys as he spent a lot of time trying to level the dirt on the mound!
The game is called due to the time-limit and we take this one!
The next game isn't until 4:00 p.m and the boys don't have to be back on the field for another couple of hours so Ariana, Aaron and I head out to find some thing to eat and relax for a bit.
Game 3...Tigers vs. North York Blues - Saturday, July 25, 2015
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