Last night was the first night of softball for the Mesa South Stake. As I pulled into a parking space I noticed a bunch of girls on the field that was supposed to be reserved for the elders. I walked over to the other field that featured young men finishing up a game. More people from Sherwood Park Ward showed up, and we got some warm-up throws in.
Well, I looked over to the other field, and the females were still there. Apparently, City of Mesa double-booked that field. Stupid. When the females did start to actually "play", they weren't even in the outfield. How stupid is that? Possibly ruin a bunch of people's night just to be stupid. If you're not going to try to be competent and relevant, get out of everyone else's way.
The elders had to combine with the young men. I went up to bat first for our team, swung at two strikes and walked back to the dugout. Will Bradshaw got my attention, "Thanks for taking the pressure off the rest of us."
At-bat number two consisted of an inning ending groundball to third base.
Third at-bat. Aaron Crisp had just hit a monstrous grand slam. Chris Stevenson got an out. Josh Stevenson got on first base. I walked to the plate, pointed at my mom in the first row and said, "This one's for you mom." Mackay Shelley, who was sitting there and keeping score, said, "I hope he hits it." Bishop Standage and Sister Pyper laughed. I stepped into the batter's box. The pitch comes and is just ridiculously perfect to hit. I swing with all my might. Aluminum on softball is such a good sound at times. The ball soars into right-center field. I don't know how far it went, but I like to think that it at least rolled to the wall. I busted around the bases. As I turned second base, I saw Josh a few steps ahead. I was worried his speed wouldn't let me score. Luckily, he picked up the pace a bit and I "slid" into home. Moment of a lifetime for a mother.
We would end up winning 17-7. Game MVP honors go to Aaron Crisp who totaled 9 RBI and 12 total bases.
6 comments:
Well, it took you guys a couple of innings to get warmed up and then all of you really stepped it up. Your promised special hit was all a mother could ask for--although the slide into home was a little dramatic--why is it that a guy feels like he hasn't really played ball unless he goes home filthy dirty?!
All in all, a great start to the 2009 softball season--keep it up!!
Yay for softball! I quite enjoyed this post. Usually I don't understand all the sporty things you talk about, but this one hit home! Congrats on a wonderful beginning! Your mom deserves a few more of those kind of hits, so keep em comin'!!
~Rhonda~
you're too harsh on the girls, however....
Time for an update on the Cardinals and Suns, don't you think?! Let's hear your predictions....
You hear my predictions "Mama Bear." You often tell me to stop telling you my predictions.
Had to say on this one, Good job! No one overshadowed you. I knew about this before Mark's news!
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