The McRee Family: City Tournament

{Sorry for the long, wordy post but this is for our memories : ) }

Gracie's softball team had their final games this past week. We started out on Tuesday night with a nice storm at gametime so our Tournament start was pushed to the end of the week. We won our 1st game no problems. Then on to Friday night were we lost a major nailbiter 11-10. It was against the Rockets who have played us hard all year and the team we lost our only game too. We found out that the Stars (who we beat Thursday) won their 1st game all season so we would be playing them again Saturday morning (it's a double elimination tournament) We have to be at the field at 9:30 and Blasters win their 1st game 15-0 and it's called in the 3rd inning due to runs. Time for Game 2 - it's definitely hot out. We get the girls lots of drinks and try to keep them quiet and calm for their 30 minute break. They must win the next 2 games to keep alive and win the city tournament! Game 2 starts and we have one bad inning. The other team scores b/c of errors, but we're hitting aweome and really come alive to win 9-6! Gracie got an important RBI in this game so that was GREAT! This game was VERY heated. Coaches were arguing, etc. But they took a timeout and every regrouped and played nicely : ) Now we get washclothes and ice water and cool our girls down - another 30 minute rest. But this is it! The biggest game of the day. It's really hot and sunny and our girls have played great, but we know they are tired, hot and worn out already. They are 4, 5 and 6 afterall. If they don't win - it's fine. They have played hard and given it their best shot. They are on Fire for this game! They are hitting great, fielding great - Gracie gets another good hit. It's a great game and THEY WIN! 15-10 is the final and boy did they deserve it after all they did!! They were excited!!

up next: closing ceremonies and activities

Opening of Game 1