AA Giants

If you would of told me prior to the game that the Dodgers were going to hit infield grounders AND the Giants were going to hit shots to the outfield, I would of said "SWEET  ... sounds like just another day at the office."  But if you would of told me the actual outcome of the game I would of said, "SOUR ... I forgot, I don't like days at the office."  Luckily, I dig chinese food ....

No doubt it's a long season and really tough to win every 18 games.  Last year we went 13 games before losing one and we feel this squad is 10x the talent.  Bouncing back is not even a question or worry.  If anything, now is the time the kids should realize that every game ... every play ... every swing ... every practice ... and every word that a coach speaks has meaning ..... and that FOCUS is paramount in order for success. 

The game itself had many components ... also known as the GOOD the BAD and the UGLY. 

THE GOOD:  It started right, with P Ryan making the first out to 1B Caleb (1-3).  3B Caden made a nice pop up grab with bases loaded and 2B Mitchell the quick throw to 1B Caleb keeping the damage to just one run in the 1st.  P Ryan chalked up a K and SS Tyler to C Ben was sweet for the force out ... and 2B Nick played the grounder perfectly and tossed it to 1B Aidan.  What happened next was INSANE  ...  Caden came in to pitch the 3rd inning and in TEN PITCHES he strikes out the side ... SAY WHAT???  Next inning he gets another K and also makes two incredible plays on the slow rollers by making the tough angled throw to Solid Gold 1B Caleb for the outs.

Hitting wise Caleb and Tyler were part of the 1.000 club batting 4-4 with strong singles.  Aidan and Nick also hit the ball hard for singles .... but it was the little guys that did the scoring as Ryan kept his head down and found his stroke by crushing a double over the CF, scoring our only run off of Colin's first pitch crush over the LF for his RBI double. 

THE BAD:  But from there things got downright strange on defense ... Dodger infield hits to first base ... then second ... then third ... and SS ... were all supposedly easy outs, but for some reason made difficult and turned to errors.   And the offensive hits for the Giants ... man the hits were there, but just like the saying goes "you killing me smalls" ... as they were sucked up by the Dodger gloves.     

THE UGLY:  You know what ... I figured out why we didn't get this one.  It had absolutely nothing to do with the kids .... You see, I'm an extremely SUPERSTITIOUS person ... and for my entire life I don't shave on game days.  It just doesn't happen, no matter if it's football, basketball, baseball or beer pong (it's a sport right?) ... and for some reason the razor came out ... and the goat off.  What was I thinking???  I'm sorry guys .... my bad.  Well, looks like I too have some work to do before next game ..... 

  Dodgers  5    Giants  1