sunlight on your bed: June 2014

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Geneseo GSox baseball

This year, Nile played "travel" baseball for the first time. The travel was limited, as this team mostly just practiced together and then played one tournament. No actual "traveling" required.

The tournament was this weekend in Geneseo, nice and close to home. It was an 8U tournament that was hosted by the 8U teams, they allow the 7U teams to play in order to get the experience. But man, were the 7U kids outmatched.

The 7U team split into two for the tournament, and each was in a different "group" on Saturday. Three games later and both teams were 0-3.

Nile played really well on Saturday, actually making contact with the ball every time he was up to bat. Many times he was thrown out at first, but we were thrilled that he was hitting, even if he didn't get to run the bases. He did have one RBI, and was on base at least once.

Sunday brought two more games. The first game saw the boys doing better - scoring runs and making plays. Nile had another hit but also a few strike outs. He did have an RBI on his base hit and I caught a picture of him at first:

(Doesn't he look tiny?)

The second game found the two GSox 7U teams playing each other for 3rd and 4th place. It was great to see the kids all back together on the field, and I loved it when the outfielders on one team were cheering for the batter of the other team. So cute. Nile had one hit and one RBI in this game - and the ball he hit made it to the outfield. Not bad!

All in all, he really enjoyed the tournament and is excited to play again next year. Of course, next year brings more games, more tournaments, and a higher level of commitment. (From mom and dad!)

2014 Geneseo 7U GSox