Astros - Game 4

This game got off to a good start. The boys scored 5 runs in their first inning and they made some good defensive plays and held the other team either 0 or 2 runs. The other team had some very good players who could hit hard, catch superbly, throw straight, and were well coached. But our boys made the plays in the clutch and played a better game. Today they stepped it up a notch and got their first win!!

Bobby played first base all game again. He made several catches and several outs. He didn't make a single mistake that cost an out. The second baseman, Luke made several catches and threw them to Bobby for outs. Bobby got several grounders hit to him that he caught and stepped on the bag. On one play Bobby caught a pop fly and then ran to first because the runner on first forgot to tag up and started running to second. Bobby dropped the ball but had the presence of mind to chase it down and get back to first for a double play. Bobby also made the last out of the game.

Bobby hit the ball every time up to bat and on one he hit the last pitch. He got on base every time except on one fly ball where the shortstop ran past second to snag it on an unbelievable catch. But the next time he hit the ball harder and over their heads to the outfield. On one hit Bobby got to second and the other players over threw the ball so Bobby kept running and made it all the way home on a very close play for a home run.

We were all ecstatic over how the boys played and are now optimistic that they can win some games.