Phoebe Games 1 & 2

**GUEST BLOGGER**

 ~ Eric Hendrickson ~ 

Game #1 - Thursday, May 17th, 8pm - Against Haysville team 2

Our first machine softball game.  I was certain our girls were ready and they were.

Phoebe hit the ball great going 3-3.  She had one hard line drive that went all the way to third base.  Glad we did all those push ups during the preseason.

Nice looking swing, Phoebe!

Phoebe played 1st base, 2nd base, shortstop, and left field.  She threw a girl out at first when she was playing second.

Coach BJ and Coach Kris couldn't make it so I asked a few parents to help.  Thanks Rob and Steve.  You did a great job.

It was fun congratulating the girls tonight.  They all played hard with great attitudes.  They were hitting machines.

It was the last day of school today.  Phoebe's teacher came to watch.  What a great teacher!

Popee and Nanee came to watch.  They got to see Sarah and Phoebe play tonight.

TEAM PICTURE NIGHT

Top row, left to right, Coach BJ, Coach Eric, and Coach Kris.  Middle row, left to right, Phoebe, Haylee, Abigail, and Kali.  Second to the bottom row, left to right, Ilysia, Jada, Kaelie, and Chloe.  Bottom row, left to right, Shae, Shawna, Baylee, and Sophia.

Everyone made it and everyone is smiling.

Game 2 - Friday, May 18th, 6pm - Against Mulvane team 3

Our teams pitching machine is not the best.  It is to be set on setting #4, but I had it set on #6 because on #4 it throws lob balls.  At setting #6, it throws a great ball.  I was hoping no opposing coaches this season would make an issue of it, but the Mulvane coach did.

I set the machine to 4 and the lack of hitting began.  I was able to throw strikes but the lob balls were difficult to hit.

Phoebe played an inning at first base.  She also played third, pitcher, and outfield.

We won the game 2-0.  At the end of the game, the Mulvane coach let me know how bad of machine we have.  I agreed with him.  The HAC which runs the league installed a new spring and new guides after the game.  Hopefully it works better now.

Coach BJ was able to make it tonight.  It was a bad night for pitching machines because his broke right before he came to the game.  We will look to improve our hitting for the next game.