Last night was the semi-finals game for Austin's baseball tournament. We have been playing all week in the near 100 degree temps and the boys (our team) have been struggling. So, on the way to the game Heath promised Austin a $100 if he hit it to the fence or got a homerun. My first thought was 'he's crazy' but then as I thought about it I figured Austin probably wouldn't get it to the fence. First of all because the fields we are playing the tournament on are for the bigger boys therefore the fence it further back. Second of all, he hasn't hit the ball to the fence any this season. Anyway, we were down by 6 runs at the bottom of the 3rd inning so we had to get all 6 runs to tie the game. (They have a mercy-rule so each team can only get 6 runs an inning.) Austin got up to bat and slams the ball out to left field and it HIT the fence!!!!! He didn't make a homerun off of it but he did hit 2 runners in and he got a triple PLUS earned $100!!! So we got our 6 runs and tied the game. The other team scored 1 run at their bat. Going in to the bottom of the 4th inning we needed 2 runs to win the game. Our 1st batter got out at 1st base and our second batter got out stealing 2nd. We have 2 outs and NOBODY on base. Our third batter walked and the fourth batter ran to 1st base on a dropped third strike. The catcher overthrew 1st base and our runner made it all the way to third base eventually stealing home!! And we WON by 1 point! Man, it was the most exciting game of the season!
Okay, so maybe I didn't lose you on all those details but once I started typing I just couldn't stop! :) Now on to the famiy tradition: When Dustin (my brother) was playing baseball, my dad promised him a go-cart if he made a homerun. Guess What?!? He made a homerun...off a bunt!! But, he still got his go-cart! you would think after hearing this story all those years Heath would have learned from it. NOT!! As my Paw Paw Teet would always say "Bought lessons are the best!" Ha! I personally think it was money well spent!!
Tonight is the championship game and Austin is pitching. Hopefully we will bring home the trophy!
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