1st Game Recap

So...what an extreme high and extreme low baseball game today.

Joey started out the game really really shaky...he struck out 3 times. After the third strikeout he literally burst out crying..spent 1/2 an inning in Center field with his back turned crying. He wanted to quit, said his Red Sox Jersey was bad luck...it was not pretty and I have to admit...after I was getting kind of aggravated that he was getting that upset...I understand being upset but the breakdown was a little excessive. I admit, I am harder then most moms.

Anyway..bottom of the 5th inning, his assistant coach convinces him to give it one more try. Joey stepped up to the plate still crying, his breath catching. One Strike, Two Strikes, lets a couple of pitches go by...Finally, the perfect pitch and he hits a single, flies down and is safe at first. His teamates bring him in to score in a few more hits.

Top of the 6th inning, Joey plays 1st base, he gets the first runner out with a perfect catch. The other team though had a rally and ended up tieing the game up. It is down to the bottom of the 6th...either we win or have to settle for a tie game.

Two people get on base, two other kids get thrown out. Joey is up...tie game, runners on 1st and 2nd, 2 outs.

One strike, two strikes THEN.....Line drive down the 3rd base line, double, runner on 2nd scores to win the game! Joey ran in the winning run!!!!!

The coach made a big speech about NEVER giving up...and the person who showed this the most - as well as brought in the winning run was Joey...so he got the Game Ball!!! It was like a freaking movie!!!

I was crying, Robin was crying, Kelly was crying....it was such a great ending!!!! So proud of my boy!!!!