Game Day Pic!
Saturday, February 21, 2009
We won our first two ball games on the new field today! Becky Anderson got the win in Game 1. We were down 3 runs and came back to win 4-3. Brianne Pease got the win in Game 2 as we cruised to a 10 - 1 victory in 5 innings. Rachael Davies hit her first homerun of the year in Game 2.
I thought overall we looked a lot more comfortable than we did last weekend. Defensively we played better but still need to play catch better. We swung the bat well and had pretty good at bats all day. We made some baserunning mistakes and left a few runs on the field but all in all we keep getting better everyday.
I thought overall we looked a lot more comfortable than we did last weekend. Defensively we played better but still need to play catch better. We swung the bat well and had pretty good at bats all day. We made some baserunning mistakes and left a few runs on the field but all in all we keep getting better everyday.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Weekend Recap
This weekend was a great experience for our ball club. It's impossible to create game speed at practice and we finally got to get outside and see what Div. I softball is all about. The great thing is that even though we fell short in a couple close ball games, our kids know they can not only compete, but win at this level. I really liked the way we reacted when we got back to Fairfax. We had some kids putting work in on their day off and we got after it in the weight room this morning.
This afternoon will be our first practice in the new ballpark! It looks great and can't wait to see how it's going to play.
This afternoon will be our first practice in the new ballpark! It looks great and can't wait to see how it's going to play.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Opening Day!
Where to begin? :) We were 1-1 on the day and while we did some very good things on the ballfield all day, we have some things we need to work on and clean up.
I guess I'll start with our travel day on Thursday. We got in some good BP during the day and were all set for a 6pm flight. Well that was delayed due to the crazy amount of wind we had and we didn't get in the air until close to 9 o'clock. It was about midnight by the time all the kids got to bed and about 1am by the time I hit the pillow.
Game day - 6:30am breakfast and headed to the park at 7 for a 9 and 11 o'clock game.
Game 1 - Western Carolina - We had a very strong start to the season with a 7-1 victory. We had the shut-out going into the bottom of the 7th, got a little sloppy defensively and gave up the 1 run. For some reason those last 3 to 6 outs of a ball game are tough to get.
Game 2 - Villanova - Started right where we left off swinging the bats and put up 3 runs in the first inning. We were in control thru 4 innings, gave up a couple of runs and were still up by 1 going into the 7th and let it slip away losing 6-5. Pretty frustrating loss but I think we learned a lot about what we need to do to manage a game with a lead. A little better decision making and we are 2-0.
Tommorrow we face UCF and UT-Arlington.
By the way.......the weather is beautiful!!!!
I guess I'll start with our travel day on Thursday. We got in some good BP during the day and were all set for a 6pm flight. Well that was delayed due to the crazy amount of wind we had and we didn't get in the air until close to 9 o'clock. It was about midnight by the time all the kids got to bed and about 1am by the time I hit the pillow.
Game day - 6:30am breakfast and headed to the park at 7 for a 9 and 11 o'clock game.
Game 1 - Western Carolina - We had a very strong start to the season with a 7-1 victory. We had the shut-out going into the bottom of the 7th, got a little sloppy defensively and gave up the 1 run. For some reason those last 3 to 6 outs of a ball game are tough to get.
Game 2 - Villanova - Started right where we left off swinging the bats and put up 3 runs in the first inning. We were in control thru 4 innings, gave up a couple of runs and were still up by 1 going into the 7th and let it slip away losing 6-5. Pretty frustrating loss but I think we learned a lot about what we need to do to manage a game with a lead. A little better decision making and we are 2-0.
Tommorrow we face UCF and UT-Arlington.
By the way.......the weather is beautiful!!!!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Outside Today!
It is 55 and sunny today! Wahoooooo! We're gonna get a little work in outside before the big game today. I don't dislike the Steelers but I'm going for the underdog. Go Cardinals!
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