Winning In Dramatic Fashion

(Warning: Proud dad blog ahead)

My daughter Kelsey's softball team made a dramatic run through the city softball 12 & Under championship tournament. They finished 6th in the regular season and bet the #3 team, #2 team and then the #1 team in the tournament to make the championship game.

Well, the #1 team fought through the loser's bracket to make the game and for three innings showed why. We only got two baserunners in those innings and they developed a 5-run lead going to our last at-bat in the bottom half of the inning.

Kelsey started the inning with an infield single. Two walks. A double. Two more singles. A couple of runs score on passed balls and a couple of more singles. Then a long single to center that drove in the winning run.

They won 6-5, and there was a trophy presentation ceremony on the field afterward...and celebratory ice cream after that. Plus, it was the last day of school for the kids, so there were pool parties and sleepovers afoot.

I can't think there's a better way to start the summer...for them or me.