Rain, Rain Go Away - Game #7

Another game, another rain storm, but no thunder this time. It down poured for about 45 minutes before Max and I even left the car. Holyn donned her rain jacket again (at least for the first few innings) and played anyways. She had a little trouble getting a great pitch off the machine. When her ball came, she hit a nice pop fly to third base. Too bad for Holyn, the third baseman caught it. Boy, was she bummed. Good thing they pulled out another win 8-2. Hopefully summer will start soon, 'cause its almost June.

Thunderstruck - Game #6

The Knights are back. Today's makeup game proved to be a mood changer, they walked all over their opponents with a 13-0 win. Never mind it rained the entire game, and we had 2 rain delays before they called the game in the top of the 5th inning. My favorite part was when I looked out into left field to see Holyn's assistant coach trying to keep her from getting rained on by standing over her and giving her a hug. Man, where was my camera!! (And yes, I ran her rain jacket out to her in the field).
Holyn didn't get a hit today, but it wasn't because she didn't try, the harder it rained the more erratic the pitching machine acted. Her coach finally said, "Holyn, its my fault, I can't get it to work right". And they called a delay as she left the plate. We'll get one next time. (P.S. Don't ya just love the fact she tucked her hood into her batting helmet. She was not going to get soaked. Max was a different story! What can I say, blue Laffy Taffy is only $0.25).

Heartache in Mudville - Game #5

Well, it was bound to happen. Even more shocking then the Cubs not winning the pennant, the Knights of Columbus have suffered their first loss. The weather was rainy and the Knights started the game off strong with 4 runs. Their opponents were able to match their runs by the top of the 4th and out scored them to end the game 6-9. Holyn got a hit and even got to run the bases. But yet again, the final out was made at first as she crossed the plate. Look at those long faces in the dugout. "Oh, but there is no joy in Mudville, the mighty Knights have struck out".
Luckily Holyn's buddy, Paris, called during the game asking for a playdate. Holyn told me she was glad to have friends like her to take her mind off the game. Onto Max's game for Mom and Dad!

Go Max, Go

Game #2 for the Red Sox this afternoon, and it proved to be just as wet and cold out as Holyn's game. Max's team took the field first. After chasing the ball in the infield, Max would launch it towards first base (sometimes over the heads of his teammates, like in the picture above). Max got hits both times up to bat and was last in the rotation to take the plate. He got a little sick of waiting for Zoe to run, good thing he didn't listen to his Dad yelling on the video. So glad I got this on tape. In the pouring rain, Max's team scored their second win (this according to Max, because they officially don't keep score).

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 #3 - Right before the Rain

The Knights pulled out another win tonight with a 2-0 victory. Holyn didn't get a base hit (she did hit a couple foul balls that didn't count), but she did get a free pop after the game. That always keeps your spirits up. The kids are doing a fantastic job working together. Even our left fielder (payed attention long enough) to return a couple balls to the infield. She also practiced a little gymnastics (the recital is in June), what a multi-tasker! Looks like Holyn is waving to her adoring fans here, but that's just her wind up for the cartwheel. Thankfully the game ended right before the down pour of rain. Should be soggy out here for tomorrow's game and Max's debut!