3 straight days

We have softball games 3 days in a row. Tonight's was the first one and it was against Odenville. It was a game of 'change ups'. The girls all started in their own positions except for one (Kelsi) who was trying out a new position as catcher. After the girls scored and got really ahead, both Coach Carrie and Coach Jason decided it was time to change things up!! The girls really enjoyed it :o) We did win too!!

As far as all the positions Courtney did - shortshop, was on 1st base for a while until the normal first baseman didn't like being on pitcher's mound so they switched (this was during the time of Coach pitch) and then she actually pitched!! Yep...she got to pitch for the first time in a real game!! She ended up walking the 1st and 3rd batter, striking out the 2nd and got close to striking out the 4th but ended up walking her. I can't tell you the excitement I felt when she threw her first strike!! I'm so proud of her! She also made a great line-drive catch on pitcher's mound to get the 2nd out and then threw to 1st base but unfortunately overthrew her BUT it ended up being a double play since the first base runner didn't 'tag up' so it was 2 outs at once!!

I'm so proud of each and every girl on our team. Even had one of my Brownies (first time playing softball is now) hit a double! Another pure excited moment - I was jumping up and down for her!! The smile was priceless!!

As for all sorts of first today....Jason actually got on the mound to do some coach pitch! He has been doing some in the batting cages and at practices but never in the game. For 8 & under softball, it's girl pitch the 1st, 2nd and 5th innings and coach pitch the 3rd and 4th. Plus the coach comes in to pitch if 3 batters are walked by a girl pitcher in an inning and it doesn't have to be in a row. Jason didn't do too bad but he did mention that it was much different during the game than at practices!

CJ has already asked Jason to coach t-ball when he begins to play. We believe t-ball isn't offered in the fall like softball so we'll be spending TONS of time next spring at the ball park! It keeps them active and helps get all their energy out!!

I forgot to take my camera today but definitely plan on taking it tomorrow to the game - even if it's just to get pictures of Jason pitching since tomorrow's game is all coach pitch since it's a different ballpark we are playing at. We won against them over a week ago so tomorrow shouldn't be any different. We would like to win Monday night as we have lost against that team (Coach King - Courtney's fall ball coach) but it's definitely ok if we lose as long as the girls are having fun :o)

Wow....what a game!!!

Of course, we've been busy with the softball season. The girls have had 3 games so far and one rain out (which has already been rescheduled). They are doing so well!! Our first game was against another Moody team (Cherry) and we won 10-4!!! We had played them during the preseason tournament and lost so this was a sweet win :o) Our next game was against Courtney's fall ball coach - we hadn't practice since the first game (which was 4 days in between) and our rain out game was the night before so unfortunately we lost :o(. We ended up having practice with a few girls on Sunday late morning.

We then had a game last night against another Moody team (Holcomb) which went to the finals in the preseason tournament. They have won against us in practice games. It was a very intense game. We were the home team and kept them from scoring in the top of the first ending. We were up at the end of the first. Then all of a sudden we got down 6 to 1! During the bottom of the 3rd - the bases were loaded and Courtney was up to bat.

GUESS WHAT..............




GRAND SLAM BABY!!

I am so proud of Courtney!! As soon as she slid into homebase, we walked towards each other (I was the 1st base coach) and I lifted her up in the air! It was one of the most proudest sports moments I've ever had with her! She is on cloud 9 and on a personal high :o) We ended up winning the game 10-8 and the girls are so happy. Also during the game, Courtney got 2 of their best runners out on 2nd base - it was sure her night!! A mom from the other team ended up giving Courtney $10 after the game for her grand slam. Both her daughter and Courtney were on the same ball team in fall and I would always tell her daugther that I would give her $10 if she hit it to the fence. She did once for me and I paid up. I never thought it would go reverse especially being on different teams. Half of the fall ball team is on Courtney's team now and the other half on Holcomb's team. It's difficult to not cheer for those girls when we are playing them but we do support them in every game :o)

On another note, CJ just got the all clear from the dr. yesterday for his follow-up. We had to take him a week ago last Friday to the dr. since his cough wasn't going away and nothing was working. He had walking pneumonia! He is all better now and enjoying time at the ball field. He always ask if we are going to practice or play :o) He is one supportive brother!

That's all that's been happening here. We do have games this weekend. Friday night and Saturday late afternoon then again on Monday night. I hope we continue to do such wonderful teamwork!!! We are so proud of these girls! Hope to post pictures soon (when I'm not helping on the field as a coach I can take more pictures).