First weekend of Fall and we are back on the baseball field for Games 2 and 3 today. As the boys secured their first win early in the tournament, their Game 2 was scheduled for 11:30 a.m. and not bright and early in the morning. Thank God for that because it was definitely sweater weather today! Today's games were booked at the Dave Dash Memorial Park in Brampton, Ontario, and the boys were requested on the field at 10:30 a.m. The last time Aaron was on this field was with Mississauga North Tigers, where they took a beating by some really big Brampton boys!!!
Game 2 vs. Humber College
The game got underway right at 11:30 a.m. with Humber taking the field first. Our first batter hits right to the pitcher and he's out at first. The second hits to short, and is thrown out at first. The third walks and then he gets picked off, before the next batter is done batting!
Bottom of the first and Aaron is sent out to cover short, as the boys take the field. Humber's first batter is out at first, the second is caught in left-field, the third hits and is safe and then the fourth batter strikes out.
Aaron is back out at short as the boys take the field for the bottom of the second. Humber's first batter strikes out, the second hits and is safe on first because Aaron overthrows to first. The third batter hits and the ball bounces right over Aaron and the batter is safe on first. The fourth batter hits towards second, and Aaron runs to cover second and gets the double play, before any runs can be scored. I guess it's safe to say he made up for his errors!!!
Top of the third, with 1 already out, Aaron goes up to bat and is hit with a pitch and walks. He wastes no time stealing second. The next batter is caught in right field, but Aaron makes it to third. The fourth batter is caught in centerfield, leaving Aaron going home!
We send out another pitcher for the bottom of the third. Humber's first batter strikes out, the second is caught in centrefield, the third hits a nice double and the fourth is out at first.
Humber is still using the same pitcher for the top of the fourth and our first batter strikes out, the second is out at first and the third walks...but is picked off before the next batter is done batting!
Bottom of the fourth and Aaron dives for the first hit but couldn't stop the ball from going in left-field. I know that's going to hurt!!! The second batter hits to third and they get the double play and the final batter strikes out.
Still a score-less game as we head into the top of the fifth. Our first batter hits a nice double, the second is out at first, the third hits and is out at first but he advances the runner to scoring position and the then the fourth batter hits right into the pitcher's gloves!
Bottom of the fifth and Humber's first batter hits one in right field and he's safe on first, the second hits towards Aaron and he gets the out at first as there was no time for the double play. The third walks, the fourth hits towards Aaron and he got the ball to the second baseman in time for a double play but our second baseman overthrows to first, and the batter is safe and the first run in this game is scored! The next batter hits on in right field and is safe on first. Time is called to change our pitcher. Our new pitcher hits the first batter and he walks...and the bases are loaded (for the first time in this game)! This inning should have been over already, with no runs. A run is scored on a wild pitch and then the next batter hits in right field and another run is scored. The final batter hits towards Aaron and he gets the out at second...thank God!
Top of the sixth and we really need some runs now, as the time limit is also coming close for this game. Our first batter is caught in centerfield, Aaron goes up and strikes out, the third hits a nice double, the fourth walks and the final batter strikes out...and still no runs for us.
Bottom of the sixth and it was 3 up 3 down for Humber.
Top of the seventh and final inning in this game. If we don't score at least 4 runs now, the game will be over. Our first batter bunts and is out at first! The second is hit with a pitch and walks, the third pops up and the drop the catch but got the runner out at second. The other teams start arriving now and someone recognizes Humber's pitcher (btw, they are still using the same pitcher) and said he's 21 years old. I thought this was an 18U tournament! The fourth batter hits and is safe on first and the final batter hits, breaks his bat and is thrown out at first...to end the game!
We didn't even get a single run!!! The boys get a 2-hour break and then it's game 3.
Andy found out from the officials that there is no age limit in this tournament.
Game 3 vs. Brampton Royals
We had a bit of time to drive around downtown Brampton before we heading back to the field for Game 3. It was busy and crowded as there was some type of festival going on at the time.
Game 3 got started right at 4:30 p.m. with West TO up to bat first. Our first batter hits and is safe on first, the second gets caught, the third hits and is safe on first, but the runner is out at second, the fourth hits a nice double, and the fifth strikes out...leaving a runner in scoring position.
West TO takes the field for the bottom of the first and Aaron is left on the bench. Brampton's first batter hits one in right field and is safe on first, the second hits in centrefield, and is safe on first and advances the runner to third. The next batter is up to bat when our catcher overthrows the ball the second, and the first run is scored! The third batter hits right in the infield, and our defense couldn't get the out or stop the another run from being scored! The fourth batter his a double in right field and 1 more run is scored. The next batter is caught in centrerfield, and the runner is thrown out at third, to end the inning.
Top of the second and our first batter strikes out, the second walks and quickly steals second and third. The third batter is caught in right field but our first run gets scored. The last batter in this inning hits but is thrown out at first.
It was 3 up 3 down for Brampton in the bottom of the second.
Top of the third and our first batter walks, the second is caught behind second, the third hits in centrefield and is safe on first, the fourth gets caught in left field and the fifth is caught by Brampton's second baseman. Aaron is now warming up...just in case.
Another quick inning in the bottom of the third when Brampton's first batter strikes out, the second and third both hit and are safe on first, the fourth strikes out and the runner is thrown out at second.
Top of the fourth and our first batter hits a nice double, the second walks...and time is called to change their pitcher. Our third batter walks, and the bases are loaded, the fourth hits in left field and 1 run is scored, and the bases are still loaded! The fifth batter gets caught in centrefield and the runner is thrown out at home. The sixth batter walks and the bases are loaded again, and the final batter in this inning is out at first...leaving the bases loaded!
Another 3 up 3 down in the bottom of the fourth!
Top of the fifth and it was 3 up 3 down for us.
We are still using the same pitcher for the bottom of the fifth and Aaron is still in the dugout! Brampton's first batter hits in right field and our defense drops the catch! The second batter is caught in left field, the third hits in right field and 1 run is scored and the batter is tagged out at home...that was just short of a home run! The final batter in this inning gets caught in left field.
It was another 3 up 3 down for us in the top of the sixth...and we're still down by 2 runs!
Bottom of the sixth and Brampton's first batter is out at first, the second is caught in centrefield, the third hits and is safe, the fourth hits to short and our defense couldn't get any outs! The next batter gets caught in centrefield, and no runs for Brampton in this inning!
Top of the seventh, and final inning in this game. If we don't score at least 3 runs NOW, we are going home and not moving on to tomorrow! And the other bummer...Aaron is not going to show his face in this game after all! That's one of the disadvantage of being a pitcher at this level, and with this many players on a team! Our first batter hits and is safe on first, the second hits but is out at first, the third is out at first, the fourth hits and is safe on first...and 1 run is scored! Time is called and Brampton changes their pitcher again. The next batter hits and is caught...and the game is over.
So close...we lost by 1 run!!!
And that, my dear friends, was our entire Saturday...but I wouldn't have it any other way!!!
Game 2 vs. Humber College
The game got underway right at 11:30 a.m. with Humber taking the field first. Our first batter hits right to the pitcher and he's out at first. The second hits to short, and is thrown out at first. The third walks and then he gets picked off, before the next batter is done batting!
Bottom of the first and Aaron is sent out to cover short, as the boys take the field. Humber's first batter is out at first, the second is caught in left-field, the third hits and is safe and then the fourth batter strikes out.
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Top of the second and West TO is up at bat again. Our first batter is out at first, the second walks, the third hits towards the pitcher and he's safe on first...but the runner is out at second. The fourth batter hits and is safe on first but the runner is out at second, and then the fifth batter strikes out to end the inning.Aaron is back out at short as the boys take the field for the bottom of the second. Humber's first batter strikes out, the second hits and is safe on first because Aaron overthrows to first. The third batter hits and the ball bounces right over Aaron and the batter is safe on first. The fourth batter hits towards second, and Aaron runs to cover second and gets the double play, before any runs can be scored. I guess it's safe to say he made up for his errors!!!
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| Those muscles are really coming in... |
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| Waiting for the steal... |
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| On his way to third... |
Humber is still using the same pitcher for the top of the fourth and our first batter strikes out, the second is out at first and the third walks...but is picked off before the next batter is done batting!
Bottom of the fourth and Aaron dives for the first hit but couldn't stop the ball from going in left-field. I know that's going to hurt!!! The second batter hits to third and they get the double play and the final batter strikes out.
Still a score-less game as we head into the top of the fifth. Our first batter hits a nice double, the second is out at first, the third hits and is out at first but he advances the runner to scoring position and the then the fourth batter hits right into the pitcher's gloves!
Bottom of the fifth and Humber's first batter hits one in right field and he's safe on first, the second hits towards Aaron and he gets the out at first as there was no time for the double play. The third walks, the fourth hits towards Aaron and he got the ball to the second baseman in time for a double play but our second baseman overthrows to first, and the batter is safe and the first run in this game is scored! The next batter hits on in right field and is safe on first. Time is called to change our pitcher. Our new pitcher hits the first batter and he walks...and the bases are loaded (for the first time in this game)! This inning should have been over already, with no runs. A run is scored on a wild pitch and then the next batter hits in right field and another run is scored. The final batter hits towards Aaron and he gets the out at second...thank God!
Top of the sixth and we really need some runs now, as the time limit is also coming close for this game. Our first batter is caught in centerfield, Aaron goes up and strikes out, the third hits a nice double, the fourth walks and the final batter strikes out...and still no runs for us.
Bottom of the sixth and it was 3 up 3 down for Humber.
Top of the seventh and final inning in this game. If we don't score at least 4 runs now, the game will be over. Our first batter bunts and is out at first! The second is hit with a pitch and walks, the third pops up and the drop the catch but got the runner out at second. The other teams start arriving now and someone recognizes Humber's pitcher (btw, they are still using the same pitcher) and said he's 21 years old. I thought this was an 18U tournament! The fourth batter hits and is safe on first and the final batter hits, breaks his bat and is thrown out at first...to end the game!
We didn't even get a single run!!! The boys get a 2-hour break and then it's game 3.
Andy found out from the officials that there is no age limit in this tournament.
Game 3 vs. Brampton Royals
We had a bit of time to drive around downtown Brampton before we heading back to the field for Game 3. It was busy and crowded as there was some type of festival going on at the time.
Game 3 got started right at 4:30 p.m. with West TO up to bat first. Our first batter hits and is safe on first, the second gets caught, the third hits and is safe on first, but the runner is out at second, the fourth hits a nice double, and the fifth strikes out...leaving a runner in scoring position.
West TO takes the field for the bottom of the first and Aaron is left on the bench. Brampton's first batter hits one in right field and is safe on first, the second hits in centrefield, and is safe on first and advances the runner to third. The next batter is up to bat when our catcher overthrows the ball the second, and the first run is scored! The third batter hits right in the infield, and our defense couldn't get the out or stop the another run from being scored! The fourth batter his a double in right field and 1 more run is scored. The next batter is caught in centrerfield, and the runner is thrown out at third, to end the inning.
Top of the second and our first batter strikes out, the second walks and quickly steals second and third. The third batter is caught in right field but our first run gets scored. The last batter in this inning hits but is thrown out at first.
It was 3 up 3 down for Brampton in the bottom of the second.
Top of the third and our first batter walks, the second is caught behind second, the third hits in centrefield and is safe on first, the fourth gets caught in left field and the fifth is caught by Brampton's second baseman. Aaron is now warming up...just in case.
Another quick inning in the bottom of the third when Brampton's first batter strikes out, the second and third both hit and are safe on first, the fourth strikes out and the runner is thrown out at second.
Top of the fourth and our first batter hits a nice double, the second walks...and time is called to change their pitcher. Our third batter walks, and the bases are loaded, the fourth hits in left field and 1 run is scored, and the bases are still loaded! The fifth batter gets caught in centrefield and the runner is thrown out at home. The sixth batter walks and the bases are loaded again, and the final batter in this inning is out at first...leaving the bases loaded!
Another 3 up 3 down in the bottom of the fourth!
Top of the fifth and it was 3 up 3 down for us.
We are still using the same pitcher for the bottom of the fifth and Aaron is still in the dugout! Brampton's first batter hits in right field and our defense drops the catch! The second batter is caught in left field, the third hits in right field and 1 run is scored and the batter is tagged out at home...that was just short of a home run! The final batter in this inning gets caught in left field.
It was another 3 up 3 down for us in the top of the sixth...and we're still down by 2 runs!
Bottom of the sixth and Brampton's first batter is out at first, the second is caught in centrefield, the third hits and is safe, the fourth hits to short and our defense couldn't get any outs! The next batter gets caught in centrefield, and no runs for Brampton in this inning!
Top of the seventh, and final inning in this game. If we don't score at least 3 runs NOW, we are going home and not moving on to tomorrow! And the other bummer...Aaron is not going to show his face in this game after all! That's one of the disadvantage of being a pitcher at this level, and with this many players on a team! Our first batter hits and is safe on first, the second hits but is out at first, the third is out at first, the fourth hits and is safe on first...and 1 run is scored! Time is called and Brampton changes their pitcher again. The next batter hits and is caught...and the game is over.
So close...we lost by 1 run!!!
And that, my dear friends, was our entire Saturday...but I wouldn't have it any other way!!!
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