Winfield Tournament

This weekend Grant’s baseball team played in a tournament in Winfield.  On Saturday the boys had two games and somehow managed to lose both of them, which put them in the last seed on our side of the bracket.  They lost to the Westurban A’s and the Ark City All Stars.  For the past few weeks Grant has really been in a batting slump . . . but things changed for him this weekend.  He had a BIG hit almost every time at the plate. 

Relaxing in the shade between games on Saturday.

Somehow between games grandma managed to to home and get a yummy meal ready for us when we got home. {Grant gave himself a faux hawk after he got out of the shower.}

On Sunday morning we were back at the ball fields by 9:15.  It was so nice to be so close and avoid the early morning drive.  We had to play the Westurban Heaters.  {Nothing like traveling to Winfield to play another Westurban team!}  This is a team we love to beat and luckily we pulled out a win in an extra inning.  It was also a great game for Grant.  He hit his 2nd home run of the season.

Taking a break on 1st base waiting for a new pitcher to warm up.

Sliding into 3rd base

Homerun ball #2 of the season . . . it was a big hit over right field.

In the second game on Sunday we had to play the Ark City All Stars.  They are a 10 year old team that crushed us on Saturday.  We managed to sneak up on them and beat them which sent us to the championship.  I had forgotten just how good it feels to beat Ark City.

Grant played catcher  during this game.

He also did a great job batting again.  No home runs, but he had several solid base hits that drove in runs.

By the end of the day on Sunday we had run out of pitchers so Grant FINALLY got a chance on the mound.  He has a really strong arm and everyone has wanted him to have a chance.  I think he really surprised everyone (especially the coaches).   He struck out two batters early on, but the catcher dropped the third strikes and the batters both made it to first base. 

This opportunity never comes along so we took plenty of pictures to capture the moment. 

First attempt {EVER} trying to pick a runner off 2nd base.  

We ended up losing to the Derby Tigers 14-3 but the boys were all still really happy to line up on the field and get their trophy’s.  They worked really hard to make their way back up through the bracket to the championship game . . . we were all very proud of them!

Grant and Nana after the game.  She would have loved to come watch but it was just too hot for her in the sun.We finally finished up at the ballpark around 8:30 on Sunday night.  It was a very long hot day.  Grant was so excited to show off his new tournament shirt, trophy and homerun ball.