All-Stars

I know there are several of you who have been following this, nervous about the fact that we might be having to travel to Utah later than expected. The cause of your consternation you know well, the All-Star team. I guess I should give you an update.

Jacob played his first game in this year's All-Star grey last Saturday. His first hit was a solid single, right back through the box. He got an RBI on the hit, and when the Fairfax team decided to throw home, he went to second. He later scored.

In his second at bat he hit it to the third baseman. Bases were loaded at the time and the third baseman just tagged the runner going past him. Fielder's choice, but he was on. With two outs, though, he died there when the next guy grounded out.

Later, in his third at bat, he hit a lazy popup behind first base. The second baseman ran over to make the catch, but he dropped it, allowing Jacob to get on base. It was a tough play for the second baseman and the official scorer gave Jacob a single. When the ball hit his glove, though, it scirted out into short right field, giving the runner on third time to score and Jacob to go to second. He later stole third on a passed ball and then scored on a single up the middle.

So, if you're keeping score there at home, that's 2 for 3, 2 runs scored, 2 RBIs and a good, solid game. The team scored 8 runs and won 8-2. Jacob directly accounted for half of those runs, knocking in two and scoring two. Not a bad outing.

They play their next game tonight (Tuesday) against the National League team from Gainesville. It's filled with boys we know very well. We know what we're getting with them, having played against them and with them all year. It will be a good game, but my prediction is that we 10-run them. I think we'll do very well.

Utah is looking darker and darker all the time.

UPDATE: You can read a reporter's first hand account of the game at http://www.gainesville-times.com/news/2010/jul/06/gainesville-all-stars-take-first-round-fairfax-8-2/.