AAA Rookie Tournament

Drew's team started play on the 24th. We went into a rain delay that ended up going into the next day. We were on fire when we started but lost it when we had to resume on Saturday. We got beat by Eufaula that sent us into the loser's bracket to Face the Troy Americans in an elimination game. Troy Americans came out on fire at were up 11-1 then in the 4th inning we came alive and scored 8 runs. Score was 11-9, we held them at 11 and came back to score 2 more to tie it. Last inning they score 2 to win the game 13-2. We were eliminated but we played a great game. It is usually hard to play against the umps and that is what ended up happening. We had a great time and made new friends! Drew had a great game, got 1 hit and scored 2 times and stop many of balls in the outfield. I am so proud of him!

Miracle Field Opening Ceremonies

Two years ago, Will's Pitching Machine All-Star team played for the Miracle League. The Lion's Club had been raising money for the City of Troy's very own Miracle field so all children could enjoy playing the game of baseball. Our team got sponsors to donate a certain amount of money for every hit they got during their tournament. We ended up raising almost $6200. And what makes this even more special for me is that Will has been in the same homeroom with one special little boy for 2 years and has been waiting on the completion of this field. Well, tonight, his dream finally came true! He got to play play baseball just like his brothers and friends. Our team from 2009 was asked to be a part of the opening ceremonies and be buddies for the team members. Will and Brock were Sheldon's buddies and I have never been more proud of Will than I was on this night. To see him there by Sheldon's side and sharing this moment with him is one that I will always remember!

Will and some of his teammates from the 2009 Tournament team

Our Great City Council

Will, Lawson, Brock and Keyonte with there classmate Sheldon who finally gets to play baseball!!

Will and Brock waiting to help Sheldon

Batter Up

Sheldon scores!

Post Season Baseball is here!!

Post season baseball is here and all 3 boys made an All Star team! Ben will play with the Troy Coach Pitch Americans, Drew will play for the Troy AAA Nationals Rookie Team and Will is playing for the Troy AAA Nationals 9-10 year old team. Practice started almost as soon as the regular season ended. They practiced every week night and Ben even had some 2 a days! Our first tournament was a warm up tournament that took place on June 17-18. It was in Enterprise and it was a hot one! Ben started on Friday night with a game against the Enterprise Americans, we beat them with no problem. On Saturday, our day started off watching Will at 9:00. He won his 1st game and we went over to watch Ben play again at 10:30. He lost, and played again at 1:30, They lost again. We headed back over to the other park to watch Will's 2nd game, which he lost. Finally at 4:15 Drew played his 1st game and lost, turned around and played his 2nd game at 6 and won! I think we got home by 10 that night! It was a long hot day but I enjoyed every minute of it! I love watching my boys play baseball!!

Will was safe!

Drew was safe!

And Ben made that catch!

Phillies are Coach Pitch Champs

When the season began and I froze at Ben's 1st practice, I thought to myself that this is going to be a long season. It was bad! But wow, did they show me! Once game time got here they played like they had been playing together for a year! Ben played the pitcher position this year and did good! I was a little worried about that too because playing 2nd base comes so natural for him. There was one game that it looked like we may lose but we came back and won. Ben had a great time at the plate as well, I lost count of his in the park homeruns! He is just so much fun to watch!

Here is a video from our come back win...