Game #4 - Whole Lotta Shaken Goin' On

Game 4 proved to be a nail bitter. We started out with quite a few runs, only to be matched by the other team in the first inning. Holyn got her hit on her second time up to bat, and made it to first. Too bad she didn't get to advance before the team got 3 outs. Holyn did however, keep busy with her acrobatics and dancing in the outfield. At one point she looked over at me (taking pictures of course) and laughed. Holyn had lots of buddies on the other team, including two classmates. I laughed when the second baseman yelled at Holyn in the dougout to say hi during the game. Nevertheless, the Knights of Columbus are still undefeated with the latest win of 15-8.

Bad News Bears, I Mean Red Soxs Win!

Our day at the ball field started early with pictures for both kids (in the freezing cold I might add, our hands were numb by the end of the team photos), followed by the much anticipated start to the T-ball season. The Red Sox (Max's Team) consists of 3-6 year olds and many different skill levels. I was surprised to see they gathered the entire team together in the infield and let them all run for the ball each time it was hit. Basically each team goes through the whole line up taking their turn batting and then we switch. Max can out run most kids, so he got to the ball first. Max is being tackled for the ball in this picture. After a few throws to first base, he was told by his coach to "let the rest of the kids have a chance" and just had to hang back and watch.

When it came time for our "team" to bat, Max did a great job getting down to business and getting a hit. They do not keep score for the game in T-ball, but Max did. According to him, his team won, and he scored two home runs. Go Max!

Game #2 - Cartwheels in the Outfield

Night #2 and Game #2 of our triple header week. Holyn has dance class on Thursday nights, but cut it short tonight to make it to her game. The Knights triumphed 13 to 5, keeping their winning streak going another night. Holyn got on base twice and ran home once (unfortunately her score didn't count because the other team got the batter going towards first before she crossed the plate). I don't know if Holyn is superstitious or just trying to pass the time, her new ritual was doing a cartwheel in the outfield between batters. Oh yeah, I got a picture of her in action. Whatever it is, keep it going babe!

Baseball spells FUN

Holyn's baseball team, the Knights of Columbus, played their first game tonight (Saturday's game was rained out). KFC (as they refer to themselves) came away with an impressive win, 14 to 7. Holyn got a hit her second time up to bat and knocked one out on the first pitch. She had a great time in the outfield also. Check out our girl practicing her ready stance, or I mean arabesque. Holyn told her coach, Kurt, that "baseball spells FUN". He said that's his new motto for the season. Stay tuned, tonight is the first of 3 nights of games in a row.