It had to happen sometime, I guess. Jacob's team, the Gainesville American All-Stars, lost their first game of the tournament last night by a score of 2-1. They played beautifully, though with a couple of errors and more strikeouts than we've had in the three previous games combined. Too much watching that outside strike three pitch.
Jacob did very well. He played a flawless third base and also got two hits. Though he was erased going to second by the next batter both times, he did his part in trying to help the team win. I'll say it again, he's the best two-strike hitter I've ever seen. Having two strikes doesn't seem to bother him at all.
I was quite impressed with their play last night. They played the Chantilly American League team, which won the state tournament last year. They held them to one run over five innings and if it hadn't been for a non-called interference play, it may have been over six innings. To hold the defending champion to two runs over six is phenomenal. And we told them so after the game.
Of course, after the game, we all went out to eat together. I think that's had a dramatic affect on how these boys play together. They get to know each other through these little outings and then they play better together between the lines.
As far as Utah is concerned, we still don't know much. We now play on Thursday against the winner of the SYA East/Fairfax Dominion game, which is supposed to be played tomorrow night (Wednesday). We already beat Fairfax Dominion, so if it's them, I have no doubt but that we'll play Chantilly American again on Saturday. That doesn't make for a very good trip to Utah, especially when everyone else is leaving by Wednesday.
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