Game vs. Notre Dame 4/28/2007 (L 10-7)

Another close, competitive game.  The team hung in there until the very end; just got nipped in the last inning.  No complaints about the way you played from me.

Kudos to:

• Nicole, game ball, a hit and a sacrifice fly, and great defense in left field (not her usual position), including a running shoestring catch.
• Megan, had a triple.
• Amy, had two hits.
• Carolyn, a hit that drove in two big runs.
• Lisa and Caroline, both pitched well.

A very good game, despite the fact we lost.  The fact that we are in every game with chances to win is very encouraging!

 

Mr. T.

Game vs. St. Bonaventure 4/22/2007 (W 15-13)

This was one heck of a game!  We scored early and often and played good defense, held on and won.  The first win of many, I predict.

Kudos to:

• Lisa, game ball, had four hits and scored four runs, plus came in to pitch the last inning to get the save.
• Amy, two hits and four runs batted in.
• Caroline, three hits and scored three runs.
• Megan, four hits and five runs batted in.
• Sammy, two hits and two runs batted in.
• Nicole, two hits, three runs scored, and took one for the team (hit by pitch).
• Melissa, two hits, two runs scored, and two walks.
• Maggie, also took one for the team (hit by pitch).
• Jacquie, for playing so we had enough players.

All in all, our bats were very active.  The defense was good, too.  Way to go!

Mr. B. and Mr. T.

Game vs. Notre Dame 4/21/2007 (L 5-1)

All in all, you all played very well in this game.  The game was close and very competitive; a few bad breaks and missed opportunities were the difference.  These things have a way of evening out over the course of a season.

Kudos to:

• Megan, game ball, hit a monster double and played great defensively at first base, including a great play on a foul ball that she played chicken with the fence and won!
• Lisa, pitched the entire game and did so very well.
• Amy, had two hits and scored our only run.
• Sammy, made a great catch on a wicked line drive to the outfield.
• Erin Rubendall, for coming up from the Majors to play for us and doing a great job.

No doubt, we are a very good team; we can compete with and beat any other team in the league.  Don't worry, the wins will come.

Mr. B. and Mr. T.

Game vs. Michigan 4/14/2006 (L 15-13)

All right, we lost this (close) game, but there were positives.  The hitting and defense were there; it's only at matter of time before everything comes together.  Then we'll be a very tough team to beat!

Kudos to:

• Amy, game ball, had a big double that drove in two runs and also scored two runs.
• Nicole, a double, two walks, and scored two runs.
• Sammy, a hit, two walks, and three runs batted in.
• Maggie, two hits, a walk, and scored three runs.
• Carolyn, played great game at catcher.
• Caroline, two hits and three runs batted in.
• The Team, for defense and continually coming back to make the game close.

Not too bad.  Remember this was our first game.  Everyone (including the coaches) will get better as the season progresses.

Mr. B. and Mr. T.

Opening Day April 14, 2007

It's now 9:30 AM on opening day.  We play our first game today at 1 PM against Michigan.

Before the first game every year, I wonder about several things:

• How are we going to play as a team?
• Have we practiced all that we needed (usually not, because of time)?
• Am I, as a coach, going to do something stupid that causes us to lose the game?
• This year especially, are we going to have enough players?

I also greatly anticipate the beginning of each season, as does Mr. B.  We enjoy coaching and look forward to coaching the girls this season.

Looking at the rosters of the teams this year, we compare favorably to any of them, meaning we can beat any of them.  There is plenty of talent on our team, we just have to go out and perform the basics (hitting, pitching, and defense) better than our opponents.

Oh, the most important thing, we must have fun doing so!

 

Mr. T.