All-Star Efforts

The softball/baseball season is nearing and end, but both Lucy's team and the boys' team had wins this week.  

Tuesday, Lucy was 3 for 4, with 2 of them being strong hits to left field.  ⚾️

The boys played last night;  Owen got things started pitching! ⚾️

While Owen was pitching, Mitchell had an unassisted double-play!  He caught a pop-fly and tagged a runner.  It was a great night. ⚾️

Both Lucy's team and the boys' team have playoff games Saturday.  ⚾️

Swinging for the Fences!

Lucy has been playing T-ball again this year, and has been having a great time.  She has developed quite an arm as well as a great sense of the game.  Her coaches are great about getting the players a chance at many positions, but Lucy's favorites are first base and pitcher.

Root, Root, Root for the Rogers!

It's baseball time!  The boys have gotten underway with a few games already.  There has been a lot of action to behold from the bleachers.  Owen has played mulitple positions, mostly infield.  He has been doing well in the field, and made some excellent plays last night at short stop and first base.  His bat has definitely come alive already.

Mitchell has played right field so far.  Tuesday he had some monster hits, and last night he made a great throw from deep right to second base.  

Lucy joins the ranks of game play tonight.  More reports from the fan in the stands to follow.  :)

Weekend Warriors

Our weeks are filled with school and baseball practice, so when weekends come they are filled with everything else.  We do find moments to have some fun though.

Today will have more outdoor play before we hose them off for the return to school.  :)

Bumming Out

We headed up to TC for a Beach Bums game again this year.  Not only did we enjoy the game and all the shenanigans from Suntan and Sunburn, we were treated to another win!  AND, to top things off, Owen got a ball.  Then Mitchell sweet-talked the bat boy into getting a ball...  And then they ran to Lucy's aid and asked the bat boy for another for her. At the end of the game the kids go high-five from the players as they left the field.  Later, during the fireworks display, the bat-boy came over and gave us a BAT!    This will be a tough act to follow!

Covering the Bases

Baseball is off to a start here in Northern Michigan.  Owen was the first to have a game.  Tuesday we traveled to Manton.  Owen played catcher a few innings.  His competitive side got the better of him when he struck out, but he recovered nicely and singled his next at bat.  It was a decent beginning for his season.

Today we played a rescheduled game.  Owen played catcher for a bit, pitcher once,  and again singled at the plate.  It was a close game until the top of the 6th and final inning, when Buckley's team scored 7-- the max per inning.  We came to bat in the bottom half and pushed 7 through as well!!!  The team was excited as they headed to extra innings, but they weren't able to hold on.  Buckley won in the end.

Tuesday both boys play in Mesick.  We'll have the bleacher report to follow!

Take Me Out to the Ballgame!

The boys took part in a reading program this year and their reward for meeting their goal was a pair of tickets to a Beach Bums game in TC.  So, courtesy of their reading efforts, we were able to enjoy a fun game last night.  The weather was perfect and the seats were the same.  The Bums even cooperated and gave us a win!

The Beach Bums had a patriotic uniform for this game.

Suntan and Sunburn entertaining the crowd.  They were hilarious!

Lulu and Owen being thoroughly amused by the fans behind us.  They were so kind as to gift the kids the flags you see below.

Daddy helping Lucy dance to "YMCA".

 After the very awesome fireworks display, we piled into the car.  The kids changed into jammies and we buckled them up for the drive back home.  Lucy was asleep before we left the parking lot.  The boys were out not long after.  All in all, a fantastic 4th of July.  We are very blessed.

Running the Bases and Just Plain Running

We've had a multitude of baseball and T-ball games and all have seen a nice progression of skills from the Rogers boys.  They both love playing catcher.  Mitchell loves to play pitcher (it's a fielding only position in his league, as coaches pitch). Owen has also enjoyed playing any of the infield positions;  he made a great play at 2nd base last night.

 

Mitchell all geared up behind the plate.

Mitchell playing 1st base last week.

We've had a great fan-base for the games;  Grammy B has made several games and Papa Denny has been in attendance as well. Lucy has been at several too.  She is always good for sideline entertainment.

We finish up Mitchell's season tonight, and Owen's tomorrow.  Then we'll be on to the next adventure!  Stay tuned~