She's the youngest player, at eight, playing on a 10 and under travel softball team. Most of the girls on the team are a year younger than their competition (two years younger, in Kenzie's case), and have never played together before, except for a few practices. They are playing in a tournament against 10 and under teams that actually have mostly ten year olds on their teams. The coach told us he'd be happy if they didn't actually get beaten by the "slaughter rule". As Vicki said in her blog, they lost the first two games today (by many runs fewer than the slaughter rule) and they actually won the third game!
Now to Kenzie. Although she never actually got a base hit, she did 
hit the ball in two of her at-bats (and got thrown out), and walked once, proceeding to steal every base, including home. Here's a picture that Connor took of her of her at bat. He even got me in the background: I'm wearing the red shirt. Notice, I'm actually sitting down! I'm really enjoying my role as sideline parent. I am normally Kenzie's coach so I'm very proud of the fact that I wasn't pacing all day long.
hit the ball in two of her at-bats (and got thrown out), and walked once, proceeding to steal every base, including home. Here's a picture that Connor took of her of her at bat. He even got me in the background: I'm wearing the red shirt. Notice, I'm actually sitting down! I'm really enjoying my role as sideline parent. I am normally Kenzie's coach so I'm very proud of the fact that I wasn't pacing all day long.On defense, she played every position, except pitcher, and first base. And, while she isn't the best player (yet) in any one of those positions, her coach already has 
enough confidence in her to put her just about anywhere on the field he needs a fielder. She did an incredible job at Catcher. She helped her team keep their lead in bottom of the last inning of their winning game by catching or blocking some tough pitches, and keeping the other team from stealing home.
On third base, she had some great catches, but that is sure a long throw to first base. The only time I saw her get a little upset today was when struck out for the second time at her second at-bat of the day. But she got over it; she never struck out again, and she had 3 or 4 more at-bats. Talking to her on the way home, I discovered that softball has moved way up on her list. She won't be dropping piano or chorale, but she said she'd have a real hard time choosing them over softball if there's a major conflict in the Spring. She's definitely decided to give up soccer, and maybe just take this year off from dance to make sure it won't conflict in the Spring. We'll see.
enough confidence in her to put her just about anywhere on the field he needs a fielder. She did an incredible job at Catcher. She helped her team keep their lead in bottom of the last inning of their winning game by catching or blocking some tough pitches, and keeping the other team from stealing home.
On third base, she had some great catches, but that is sure a long throw to first base. The only time I saw her get a little upset today was when struck out for the second time at her second at-bat of the day. But she got over it; she never struck out again, and she had 3 or 4 more at-bats. Talking to her on the way home, I discovered that softball has moved way up on her list. She won't be dropping piano or chorale, but she said she'd have a real hard time choosing them over softball if there's a major conflict in the Spring. She's definitely decided to give up soccer, and maybe just take this year off from dance to make sure it won't conflict in the Spring. We'll see.Well, we're back in Salisbury tomorrow for the single-elimination portion of the tournament. If they win the first game, they have a real shot at getting a trophy, which would be just entirely beyond expectations. But, they weren't supposed to as well as they did today, so you never know until you play the game.
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It's so nice to see a dad gush over their daughter! Congratulations to her!
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