May 25, 2008
Memorial Day wrapup
No getting around it - we need more bats. Saturday we had 5 hits in each game. Little arm swings from almost all of them. I got Josh thrown out at plate for what would have been a run, but we were playing against teams that we should beaten easily.
Sunday - we were handed a gift when the coach left his kid on the mound way too long. We went into the top of the 5th down 10-1. One run away from mercy. We batted 16 kids that inning and turned the tide dramatically. A few very good hits finally - but realistically on a 300 foot fence so things tended to roll. Smart bunts, savvy base running and a different outcome in both games.
Good things to take away: the kids did not give up. We came back twice in the second game. We also can manufacture runs if given an opportunity. Important reminder - we can not win if we don’t play MUCH better defense. We don’t have enough power in the lineup to give away runs in All Stars.



