First game - against the Rangers

We ended up not having a first game on opening day but we did two days later against the Rangers.  The boys had a great game!  We ended up not even playing an hour because they 10 run ruled them.

Here are few pictures from the game.

Thanks Gram-maw and Dzia Dzia for coming to watch!!

Tomball Baseball Parade/Grand Slam

Last Saturday was the start of baseball season.  As always they start the season with a parade of all of the teams.  It is fun to see all the kids be so excited about going down Main Street.  This year we got lucky and didn't have a game since there are and odd number of teams.  So we did the parade and then pictures and we were done!

NCAA Regionals - Go bearkats!!

We love to go and watch college baseball especially Bearkat baseball!  We have went a few time during the season and they have played so good so it was only natural for us to go and watch them at the NCAA Regionals especially since it was at Rice University!  So I was off that Friday and Tim got off early so we could go to the first game at 1.  It was SHSU vs. Arkansas.. we held our own but becuase of one mis call by at ump at 3rd base we lose by one point.  So that meant we played the loser of the Rice vs Prairie View game that would be played later that night.  So Saturday we got up and we were back to the field..  we got Prairie View the loser of this game would be out of the tournament well we won!  It was a great game we played hard!  This meant we got the loser of the Arkansas vs Rice game... Rice loss so we got them on Sunday..Again we went back to the field.. they were on a roll we couldn't let them play without us!  Now becuase we both had a loss whoever loss this game was now going to be out.. but the winner would get Arkansas that afternoon.. well we won!  So we decided we were already there we were going to stay and watch them again.. Rice fans were a little mad about lossing to us so they gave us their tickets for the night game and for the Monday game if we needed them.  This would be a tough game for us we were tired for beating Rice and we had already loss a game to Arkansas.  It was a game that seemed one sided and not for our side... Arkansas won 5-1 but our boys played hard and I was a proud Alumni!

All-Star!

I know it has been a while since I wrote!  We have been really busy lately but I hope I will get quite a few post on here tonight and tomorrow to tell you all that we have been doing.

Zachary was picked to be on the All-Star team this year.  Because he was on the AAA team he only played one game and they call it the best of the best game.  So they take all of the teams and pick players off of them to play the one game.  Zach was pretty excited about getting to play with some of his teammates one more time.  It was a good game Zach got one out on a boy at 1st base and then he got a RBI.  He hit the ball and got a boy in for a run..it was the 5th run so he didn't get to come in. 

unfortunitly we were the losing team.  But it was a fun game and we are so proud of Zach and all that he accomplished this year.

End of the Year Tournament and Championship

Wow what a week we had last week.. Our team was the last seed in the beginning of the tournament which ends our season.  We had a year full of losses but our boys didn't care they were proud of their 4 wins.  So when the tournament started all the teams figured we would play Monday and Tuesday and be out (Double Elimination).  But they were shocked.. Monday night we came in and WON (3rd seed)!  So that meant we had to play again on Tuesday but it got rained out.. So we played Wednesday (1st seed) and WON!!!  So we had to play again on Thursday (2nd seed) and... WON!!!  We couldn't believe it!!!  So we got Friday night off and that made us able to play for the championship (yes that is what you read) on Saturday!!  But we had to wait to see who we would play.  So the 1st and 2nd seeds played Friday.. But we didn't know who we were playing until we showed up Saturday morning.. we were all nervous because we didn't want to have to play the 1st seed again.. When we played them it was a circus because the coach didn't get his way (theirs not ours)..  So we were happy to see RED  which meant we would face the 2nd seed which was the Cardinals.  We felt if we loss to them it would be ok.. but one thing we had on our side was the fact we hadn't lost a game all week so if we lost the game we would play them on Monday... so our boys got out there and well let me let the pictures tell you how it ended....

Yes that is right.. we WON!!!  We didn't even have to bat in the 6th inning.. we got 3 outs boom..boom..boom.. We were so proud of those boys and keep thinking it wasn't true but it was!  It is something that I know Zach will always remember.

Last Game of the Season

Saturday was Zach's last game of the year and we play the #1 team in our division but our boys didn't let that get in their way!  They played their hearts out and surprised the other team.  They played so well together as a team and were just on with everything.  Zach is still playing catcher and he was so good about watching the bases.  One play he saw the boy running for 3rd so he through the ball to the third basemen and the boy decided he better run back to 2nd..it was great!

Even though they played they best game it was enough to get the win.. but boy did they give them a run for the money!!!  Final score 19 Rangers 15 Astros

After our game we had a small little party for the boys.  We got some pizzas and had some drinks for them and let them play a little.  The coach had asked me to make each player a baseball card so we gave everyone a team set this year was our first year not to get a participation trophy (yippy!!) so he thought this might be something different for them.  I think everyone had a good time..  

Games aren't over yet!  We have a double elemination tournament this week.. So wish us luck!

Field Day!

Back in the beginning of April (yes this is a little behind) Zach had his field day. This year it happened to fall on my Friday off so I decided to help out. I got there early in the morning but they had all of the positions filled so they asked if I would hang around for the afternoon which I was happy to. I gave me some time to follow Zach and his class around which was fun! I had a great time and was happy I got a chance to do this.

Astros.. another tough loss

This year has been rough.. we have only had 2 wins but I have to say these boys have really improved over the past two months.  Zach has really improved his hitting and getting so much better as a catcher.  Zach has really had a good year.. he has gotten quite a few outs and has gotten at least 1 score a game which is great. 

This past Saturday we played the Yankees and here are a few pictures from the game.

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