Lucy the Pitcher!

This started out as perfect weather for softball.  Nice fall day and Lucy up to bat! 

Lucy got one big hit and walked 3 times in this game.  

Lucy has taken up pitching.   She does a great job.  Personally, I think pitching is a difficult position because I am not sure I could handle the stress of it.  Not Lucy!  She is a champ!!

Lucy pitched a great game.  It was a close game for sure. There is a funny story about this game or about us as spectators.  That will come later.  Here last two innings were spectacular. 

Grandma I think you need a close up picture of me.  Yes, Layne I do!

Up to bat again.  

Lucy is an aggressive baserunner!  

The game started as a perfect day for softball.  It turned into is it almost over? Is there a time limit?  What inning is it?  So cold.  I had a down coat on and I was still cold.  Two of Lucy's cheering squad moved to watch from their cars.  Nothing better though than playing under the lights. Things got exciting. Lucy's cheering section figured out the score.  We were up by one run.  Lucy was pitching and she just had to hold them and the game would be over.  Top of the 7th. I can't remember everything that happened but am pretty sure runners were on.  Come on Lucy you can do it!  Tension was building and finally a strike out for the 3rd out!  We all jumped up and down and cheered! Good job Lucy you did it.  Great job Deer Park!  And guess what we get to go home and warm up.  THEN...the Deer Park team goes out on the field.  What!! We all looked at each other and realized it was the 6th inning not the 7th inning.  We had our end of the game celebration an inning too soon.  Here we go again!  The good thing was that Deer Park scored another run so up by 2!  Now, Colville got up and it really was the top of the 7th.  You can do it Lucy! Hold them Deer Park.  Lucy struck out 2 batters and a ground ball was hit to her and she threw the girl out at first.  Game over and another celebrations. It was a fun game to watch.  The team has improved so much!  

Post game meeting!  The coach had the girls all yell, "Thanks for coming!" to the spectators.  Nice!

I got in my car and turned the heater on as high as it would go.  It was worth the chill!  Would do it again and probably will.  Love you Lucy!