My husband's junior traveling team competed in a Memorial Day weekend tournament. They had already played three other games and beat the other teams they played against. This was their fourth and final game. It was the bottom of the 7th inning. They were tied and the other team was last at bat. Our girls had one girl hurt coming home. Everyone was biting their nails and cheering hard for their team.
Our fast pitcher got on the mound ... 1, 2...3, she struck them out! It was nerve wrecking! I cannot imagine what it must be like being in the game itself! Fortunatley, they had to go for another inning to break the tie. Who will win?
It was the top of the 8th inning and our team managed to get three runs in. The fans were cheering and clapping with excitement. Whoo hoo! Go SC!!!
Finally the other team was up and was their last chance at bat to score runs. The pressure was on for our pitcher. Can she do it? Will the other team catch up and beat us?
I heared my husband yell out to our pitcher, "Come on now! Don't give it up... you can do it!" "Just focus... one batter at a time!" The pitcher closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She began to fully focus on each pitch. She was on full concentration mode and she was fast. She was on fire...! She struck the first batter... then the other... and finally the last batter!
Hurray! The crowd went wild! They won the the tournament ... 8-5!
Congrats to SC!
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