Warning: Proud Mom post. I'm going to go in a lot of detail to preserve the memory :)
This softball season came to an end with the North County Winterball tournament this past weekend.
It started early with a 5pm game on Friday playing Mira Mesa.
We beat them convincingly 10-2 and were the #1 seed going into bracket play.
Saturday morning started extremely early, needing to be at the field in Carlsbad by 7am.
We started the day off right, getting pumped up by dancing in the car, then off to the field to warm up.
The game started off close, Mira Mesa was a different team this morning and we were going to have to work hard for the win. If we lost, we would be out of the tournament!
We started the last inning tied 1-1, but with an error on our side we were down by 1 with only our at-bats left.
Unfortunately, we were at the bottom of our lineup and our last 3 batters were up.
1st girl gets up, strike out. Out #1.
2nd girl gets up, walk!
3rd girl gets up, strike out. Out #2!
The tying run is on 3rd, but we have 2 outs!!
We're at the top of the line up, Bailey is up to bat. Foul ball! So close.
I'm praying Bailey hits our runner in to tie the game because ASHLEY is up after her!
No luck, Bailey walks! Winning run is now on base with Ashley up to bat!!!
We're still down 1 run, 2 outs, with Ashley at the plate.
1st pitch, strike! Ashley doesn't swing, it's not her pitch.
2nd pitch, Ashley swings, Foul Ball!
2 outs, 2 strikes, the stands are quiet.
3rd pitch, Ashley swings...and crushes the ball!
It bounces over the pitcher's head, flies past short stop into center field.
The center fielder bobbles it and both runners score!
POWAY WINS!!! We're in the championship game!
The girls surrounded Ashley, cheering for her, hugging and jumping. It was adorable!
Ashley got treated like the hero, even the parents and coaches were hugging me!
Jeff told me later that he was so stressed when she was at the plate, he's sure he lost a year off his life.
For those of you who remember, Ashley struck out a lot during All-Stars, which makes this event that much more exciting!
For those of you who remember, Ashley struck out a lot during All-Stars, which makes this event that much more exciting!
The championship game was against Carlsbad.
The championship game was a bit of a snoozer.
We won 8-0 thanks to tons of hits and our pitcher icing them out.
Instead of trophies, we got Champion hoodies. A much better award if you ask me!
Ashley getting her sweatshirt and Coach Jeff talking about her game winning hit.
"We wouldn't be here without Ashley..."
An AWESOME end to our season!
P.S. It's been 3 days now and she has yet to take the hoodie off :)
P.S. It's been 3 days now and she has yet to take the hoodie off :)
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