AA Giants

I love big games ... there's just something a little extra about them ... and no doubt when the #1 team goes up against the #2 team, it will be an epic battle.  And I knew the Yankees and Giants kids wouldn't disappoint as both teams came ready to play ...

As the home team we were forced to play defense first ... and defense they played ... as SS Colin started the game off with a toss over to 1B Caleb for the out.  2B Ryan came up big with the ball and finished it with the underhanded toss to KK.  And finally to finish it out P Caden struck out the batter for the 3rd out. 

With the score 2-0 the Giants didn't take long to score as Colin and Caleb both hit the ball hard to the outfield ... and Tyler and Aidan hit sacrifice RBI's to tie the game up 2-2 after one.

Determined P Cade started the Top of the 2nd with a 4-pitch K ... and 2B Mitch followed with his own underhanded toss to Caleb for the assist.  What happened next was simply amazing ... as the Yankee batter popped up the foul ball down the 1st base side, C Nick jumped out of his untied shoes and dove head smacking first on the dusty ground, extending his arm as far as it could possibly go, as the ball settled softly into the mitt like an egg in its nest ... easily the play of the game ... probably play of the year ... and I even turned on ESPN that night for the Top 10 Highlights expecting to see it ... amazing.

The Giants took the momentum into the bottom half as Nick lead it off with a drive into rightfield ... then Mitchell, Ryan (RBI), Dylan (RBI) and Colin (RBI) followed scoring 3 runs putting the G's up 5-2.

P Colin relieved in the 3rd and allowed 1 run, but made a nice FO1 back peddling catch ... as the other 2 hitters struck out.  The home half momentum was definitely on our side as the next 8 batters (Caleb, Tyler, Aidan, Cam, Mouth, Nick, Mitchell, Ben) all hit the ball (5 into the outfield) scoring 5 runs and NO OUTS ... SWEET!!!  Score 10-3.

Defense finished it in the last inning as 3B Akey snagged the line drive ... and for the other AMAZING moment, RF Anthony flew under the big fly ball and immediately  exchanged the ball from the glove-to-hand-to-1st as Aidan one hopped the throw for the DOUBLE PLAY like a professional.

At the end of last game we encouraged the players to strive for a game ball ... and no doubt they are ALL stepping up to the challenge.  Ryan is 4-4 ... Cam and Anthony are hitting the ball HARD ... Aidan and Caleb are playing insane defensive 1st base while Caleb is in the ZONE with 12 hits in last 13 at bats ... C R A Z Y T O W N !!!

But today's Game Ball was an EASY one ... as he went 2-2 ... scored 2 runs ... and made the play of the DECADE by laying out and sacrificing his body and face for THE out.  Unbelievable job Mr. Nick O'Brien!!!  "dadada ... dadada"    

 GIANTS 10      YANKEES 3