Tonight, we were NOT baseball ready...

I guess losing two games in the row counts as a losing streak, huh?  Well, the U10 Giants are on a losing streak then, and to be fair, it's only partially their fault.  Over the last week or so, so many of the boys have had major issues with attitude.  Maybe it's the fact that the season is winding down, or maybe they're starting to burn out a little, but they just aren't feeling it...mine included.

Tonight, he played so hard.  He made some good plays, was quick to stop the ball, and hit some screaming line drives.  He did what the coach told him to do, and got yelled at.  And that really has a huge impact on anyone, but especially someone who's already beating themselves up internally over errors.

I'm so proud of several of the players who don't usually get put in the spotlight like N and some of the others.  These boys haven't played before or have only played very little or are just not as interested as the other boys.  With the help of some of the most amazing volunteers (dads on the team), these boys are hitting, making plays, and hustling.  And they're so proud of themselves.  It really is so awesome to watch them achieve something and watch their faces light up.

There were some pretty bad calls made by the umps tonight...quite possibly partially due to the fact that it was raining on them, and they wanted to finish the game so they wouldn't melt.  Several of our boys, including N's friend J, were just on top of things tonight.  J might be one of the cutest boys in the world...his feet never stop moving when he's playing 2nd base, and watching him run the bases gives me crazy anxiety!  He's super fast, and he almost dances when he's leading off to steal.  I'm pretty sure I adore him.  Okay, no.  I know I do.

Most of the day was spent running errands (in the morning) and then just relaxing until N got home from school.  Tomorrow will be a busy day, so I kind of wanted to enjoy the first day after my semester ended.

Now N's sleeping soundly, the rain's been pounding gently, although intermittently, and I think bed is the greatest place to be!

Aubs