Deer Park Softball vs Clarkston April 2026

The Deer Park softball team is still undefeated.  They played a double header against Clarkston.  The first game was over in 5 innings because Deer Park was way ahead.  The second game was a different story.  Clarkston was ahead the whole game until they weren't.  In the bottom of the 7th Deer Park had one more chance to stay undefeated.  Deer Park needed 4 runs to win the game.  Hit after hit!  The game was tied.  Lucy was on third base and just needed to score to win the game.  A squeeze play won the game.  The batter that was up did a perfect bunt down the 1st base line and Lucy came in and scored!! STILL UNDEFEATED.  It was so exciting for all of us as spectators.  I can even imagine how the players felt.  They never gave up!!  Good job and congratulations. 

I did make a big mistake.  Well, maybe not a big one but a mistake.  I was taking picture with my more powerful lens.  I didn't think it was powerful enough to take decent pictures from the outfield so I stopped taking pictures.  Well, as you can see it was just fine.  This field is surrounded by fences so I had to take pictures over the fence from the outfield.  Lesson learned.  

I did take a couple from behind home plate. 

What an exciting game to watch. Great job Deer Park Stags!!!

 

Softball with Lucy in Pullman

We decided to take the hour and a half drive to Pullman to watch Lucy and the Deer Park Stags play softball.  From what I heard Pullman might provide some competition for the Stags.  It didn't work out that way.  16 to 0 victory for Deer Park.  The team did so good. Lots of hits and no mistakes in the field.  Lucy got a double and a home run.  

Here comes the double. 

Talking to the outfielders I assume.  

Lucy was walked on her third at bat.  It didn't work out very well for Pullman.  The player behind her crushed the ball and everyone on base scored.  A home run!  Pullman has a history of walking Lucy.  It didn't work out this time. 

They all came home!!! 

I have been trying to get this hop and twirl that Lucy does on camera.  This was my first attempt of the game.  

Not great but I will keep trying. 

Love this mighty roar.  Thanks for the edit Kristin. 

Pullman didn't walk Lucy at her next at bat.  They probably regretted that decision but we were all glad they didn't. This is a home run.  When I was looking through the camera it looked like the ball was really low.  I was right.  Lucy crushed it! The ball is heading toward her bat. 

I missed the actually ball hitting the bat but it was gone!

Rounding the bases!

If you enlarge this picture you will see a big smile on Lucy's face!

Lucy's home run went somewhere in this vicinity.  Far, far away!

Trying again! I think the one finger in the air means one out!

Got it!

And the landing.  Mission accomplished!

It was a short game. 5 innings and it was over.  It was cold so a short game was OK.

Game over and time to head home!  I still want to see the white crosses on Lucy's face come back!  Again, so fun to watch this team and Lucy! We will be back in a couple of days to watch again!