They got all warmed up before the game began--notice what number he's wearing. Yep, #32...
my mini Josh Hamilton!
Waiting to bat for the first time. Trying to get these kiddos to sit still and keep all their gear in one spot was a challenge, to say the least.
When it was J's time to bat he opted for the coach to pitch to him. It's not a slow pitch, either! I was so proud of him. He tried three times and didn't quite make contact, so he got to hit off the tee. Then he rocked that ball...
and took off running the bases!
He was so pumped that he crossed homeplate and scored a run!
He got to play second base in his first time out in the field. Pretty much like watching Ian Kinsler:)
Did I mention how hot it was on Saturday? 10:30 am and it was 100 degrees. No shade on our side. We were just baking out there!
Little Miss had rosy red cheeks the whole time and just sucked on ice cubes to keep herself cool. This is called Fall Ball--come on Fall!
Some more of Jackson at second base--he made a few good throws to first base.
Second time up to bat he tried the coach pitch again. No hits that way, though, so he hit off the tee again. He got another good hit and ran to first.
His next time out in the field he got to play first base. This is where things got a little goofy...like what you expect to see at a little league game with 4 and 5 and 6 year olds. He wanted to make the play so bad that he would forget to go put his foot on the bag and let his teammates throw the ball to him.
Instead he would just run around all over the field...like, as far away as home plate, and holler for them to throw him the ball! When that happened, the kids would go ahead and throw to first base, but since our first baseman was no where in sight the ball would roll all the way to the stands. Sweet kid was hustling, just not in the right vicinity! His last time up to bat he got a hit from the coach--no tee needed! We were so excited. Most of the kids hit off the tee and most of them are 5 or 6. J is by far the youngest on the team. Of course, I didn't have my camera for this one.
The game ended in a tie: 14 - 14. He's got practice tonight and Thursday night and will be all ready to go for his game this weekend. Go Cubs!
After we left the game, we all were in dire need of some A/C and food. We went to lunch with the fam and got both. All the kid meals come with ice cream and this was Lila's favorite part. Every time Jared would get a spoonful of ice cream, she'd put her arms out straight, open her mouth really wide and get so very excited.
Now that's one happy little girl.
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