That ball is OUTTA HERE!

Well... okay, that might be a stretch, but here's how it really went.

Yutan 10 & U vs. Ashland
June 18th, game time 6pm
Also happens to be Kelsey's 9th birthday
Going into the top of the 5th (and final) inning score is tied at zero.
Yutan's amazing defense is down and ready.
Ashland hits one over their heads for an in-field homer.
Another runner gets on base advances to third - she comes home 2 batters later.

Yutan stops the bleeding at 2 runs.
Coach Nikki gives an inspiring speech to the Yutan hitters.
Noelle hits an AMAZING in-field homer and really gets our bats moving.
A couple more girls on the bases and another girl comes home.

Score tied 2-2 bottom of the 5th with 1 out. Bases are loaded.

Kelsey steps in the batters box with some birthday determination. This is what she looks like in case you forgot. Only she looked a little bigger and meaner staring down Ashland's pitcher.


The Ashland coach, in a competitve move, brings all nine players into the in-field... What's THAT all about.... Apparently legal in 10 & U Rec ball, but soon to find out... not a good move.

Third base coach Becky (me) gives Claire some inspirational running tips (make sure you touch the base at all costs... knock her down if you have to - we don't slide yet)

Kelsey fires off a foul tip. strike 1
Another fowl tip. strike 2
She gets a few balls thrown her way (good eye... good eye)
She's waiting for a good one.. the count is full

She cracks the bat, the bench stands up, everyone is screaming...
Claire gets to home plate with 1/10th second to spare!

Kelsey makes the game winning RBI on her 9th birthday and FINALLY gets to 1st base without getting out (first time this season)

THE CROWD GOES WILD!
Third base coach (me) is acting like we just won the College World Series.

Yutan 3, Ashland 2
rematch Friday June 20th in Ashland... be there for the excitement