Sarah had a GREAT first EVER season of baseball this Summer. She had not wanted to play until this year. She had fun and learned how to play the game. She especially enjoyed hitting and getting people out.
We signed her up in March and she was put on a team that had 10 boys and 3 girls, 13 kids total. All of the kids were 6-8 years old. They played two to four games a week starting in mid-May through June. This was an actual baseball league, and Sarah's age group hit off of a machine that threw the balls into the kids at speeds of between 50-56 mph.
I LOVED to watch Sarah play, first base, third base, or the pitcher position. She tried hard to stop balls from getting past her and could throw the ball very hard and pretty accurately to get runners out. I LOVED cheering her on when she was hitting or making a play in the field.
May 27th - Turtles vs. Thunder
Below, she was playing the pitcher position. The ball was hit right at her. She ran, scooped it up, threw it hard and fast to first and got the runner out. She was super excited and had a huge smile on her face.
After each game was the traditional hand shaking and "good games" with the opposing team.
Popee, Nanee, Silas and Eric all enjoyed cheering for Sarah! Eric did a lot of cheering and coaching from right up at the fence. Silas liked to holler "Go Wearwa, go Wearwa", trying to sneak out onto the fields and into the dug-outs when we weren't looking, smashing ants, and he really enjoyed playing in the dirt and rocks at every game.
June 2nd - Turtles vs. Thunder
June 3rd - Turtles vs. Lil Monsters
Sarah played third base during this game.
June 9th - Turtles vs. Lil Monsters
Below Sarah is up to bat... ready to slam the ball!
June 20th - Turtles vs. Eagles
Aunt Lindsee, and EP's mom, Patti, were in town one night to watch Sarah play. What a loud and fun cheering section Sarah had that night. "GO SARAH!!!"
Aunt Lindsee cheered from the fence a couple times too, like Eric, and gave advice and "good jobs" from right behind the dug-out fence.
June 23rd - Turtles vs. Dirt Devils
Last game of the season.
Sarah got a great hit and got onto first. Then several of her teammates hit behind her helping her round the bases and score for her team.
Rounding third and heading for home!
The Turtles
Top row left to right: Coach Chris, Jaylen (Junior), Carson, Quin, Jayden, and Coach John
Middle row left to right: Travis, Sarah, Kohen, Colton, and Caleb
Bottom row left to right: Corbin, Hannah, Jordan, and Jaylen
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